Andy Rudd, Ph.D.

1028 Tully Gym
Phone: (850) 645-6883
Fax: (850) 644-0975
E-mail: arudd@fsu.edu
Abridged CV (pdf)

Program Area
Sport Administration

Research Interests

I have a number of different research interests. First, I have studied extensively in the area of character development in sport. Specifically, I have focused on measuring the moral and social character of college athletes. Second, I have conducted research on the character development of secondary education students. As part of this research line, I developed an instrument to measure the moral character of middle school and high students. Third, I have methodological interests in the areas of instrument development, research design, and mixed-methodology. I have published my research in the Journal of Research in Character Education, the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance, The Physical Educator, Strategies, The Sport Journal, and the American Journal of Evaluation.

Teaching Areas

Here at The Florida State University I teach courses in sport ethics, sport history, and sport sociology. Prior to coming to FSU I taught courses in educational research, assessment and action research, and program evaluation.

Outside of Academe

I greatly enjoy spending time with my three children. I am also an avid runner and love going fly fishing.

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				Andy Rudd, Ph.D. 1028 Tully Gym Phone: (850) 645-6883 Fax: (850) 644-0975 E-mail: arudd@fsu.edu Abridged CV (pdf) Program Area Sport Administration Research Interests I have a number of different research interests. First, I have studied extensively in the area of character development in sport. Specifically, I have focused on measuring the moral and social character of college athletes. Second, I have conducted research on the character development of secondary education students. As part of this research line, I developed an instrument to measure the moral character of middle school and high students. Third, I have methodological interests in the areas of instrument development, research design, and mixed-methodology. I have published my research in the Journal of Research in Character Education, the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance, The Physical Educator, Strategies, The Sport Journal, and the American Journal of Evaluation. Teaching Areas Here at The Florida State University I teach courses in sport ethics, sport history, and sport sociology. Prior to coming to FSU I taught courses in educational research, assessment and action research, and program evaluation. Outside of Academe I greatly enjoy spending time with my three children. I am also an avid runner and love going fly fishing. Back to Faculty