Eric Coleman
Director of Student-Athlete Center for Academic Ex
sport education
Florida Atlantic University
Belgium
Biography
Eric Coleman joined the Florida Atlantic University staff in October of 2016 as the Associate Director of Athletics and Director of the Student Athlete Center for Academic Excellence. Prior to FAU, Eric was a member of the Student Services staff at Fresno State from April of 2014 through September 2016. He was responsible for the management and oversight of the academic and student services operation for all student-athletes. During the 2014-15 academic year Fresno State's student-athlete population posted a 3.12 GPA, which is the highest ever on record for an entire year. Fourteen Fresno State sport programs posted team GPAs of over 3.0, which is the first time that many programs tallied above a 3.0, since 2006-07. Also, 60 percent the student-athletes posted GPAs of 3.0 or higher for the spring 2015 semester.
Research Interest
sport education
