James Byland's curriculum vitae [PDF]
Education:
Ph.D , 2021 , University of Missouri-Kansas City, Educational Leadership, Policy and Foundations, Co-discipline: HistoryM.A., 2000, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Higher Education Administration, Specialization: Sport & Exercise ManagementB.A., 1998, Truman State University, Major: History / Minor: African American StudiesTeaching Experience:
Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas September 2020 – June 2023University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio August 2018 – presentUniversity of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri January 2008 – March 2018Teaching and Research Interests:
Intersection of social and cultural issues in sport and higher education, particularly around diversity (specifically race), equity, inclusion and belonging. I utilize the lenses of leadership and history to contextualize current topics and connect students with the larger community using experiential opportunities.Division 1 Athletics Experience
Officials Evaluator - The Summit League Conference, Elmhurst, Illinois November 2003 – October 2010Director of Basketball Operations - University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri July 2000 – May 2003Administrative Assistant - University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri January 2000 – July 2000Presentations and Publications
2023 Presenter, Empowering Students: A Student Centered Approach to Personalized Learning – Kansas State University – Richard G. Hause Creativity Lecture: Education Symposium2023 Presenter, Shooting for Inclusion: Albert ‘Skinny’ Morton’s Impact on Crossing Over the Color Line at Moberly Junior College – North American Society for the Sociology of Sport2023 Author, Sleight of Hand: How the Magic City Maintained the Illusion of Separate but Equal Education, 1865 – 1954 – Organization of Educational Historians2023 Presenter, Intersections of Race, Gender and Sport in American Culture – Brazilian Public School Educators2021 Presenter, In the Shadows No More: The Spirit of the Negro Leagues Continues to Inspire Today – Spirit of Leadership at Kansas State University2021 Presenter, Negro Leagues Baseball and Activism in the American Black Community – Young African Leaders Institute2021 Moderator, Athletes and Activism with Howard Bryant – Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
