Faculty: Recreation, Park, and Nonprofit Administration

MS: Western Kentucky University

BA: Georgetown College

REC 220

REC 306

REC 328

REC 330

REC 406

SPM 200

SPM 290

SPM 335

Selected Publications (maiden name)

• Forsythe, S. A., Upright, P. A., Mergenthal, R., & Sullivan, D. J. (2021). Utilizing a Personality Assessment and Programming in Division 1 Football: An Exploratory Study. Journal of Student-Athlete Educational Development and Success, 3, 61-87.
• Forsythe, S. A., Upright, P. A., Mergenthal, R., & Jordan, T. A. (2019). The Impacts of a Head Coaching Change on Intercollegiate Student-Athletes. KAHPERD Journal, 56(2), 73-85.
• McCoy L., & Mergenthal, R. (2018).  Considering the Legality of NCAA Show-Cause Orders. Journal of NCAA Compliance. 3-4. 

Selected Presentations (maiden name)

• Forsythe, S. A., Upright, P.A., & Mergenthal, R., (2019). Managing Stress Behaviors: Utilizing the Birkman Method to Develop a Pilot Program for a Division I College Football Program.  Applied Sport Management Association Annual Conference, Nashville, Tennessee.
• Forsythe, S. A., Mergenthal, R., & Upright, P.A. (2019). Sport Leadership and Management: Utilizing the Birkman Method in the Classroom to Enhance Student Development. North American Society for Sport Management Teaching and Learning Fair, New Orleans, Louisiana.
• Adams, S., Warning, C., Wade, T., Furgal, K., Norris, E., Mergenthal, R. Adults with Down Syndrome: Impact of Yoga on Functional Mobility.  APTA Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Annual Conference (APPTAC)

Chapter Advisory Board - Kappa Delta Sorority 

Down Syndrome of South-Central Kentucky 

Special Olympics Kentucky – Cheer Coach