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Dr. Doug Kennedy

Dr. Doug Kennedy

  • Title
    Swimming Faculty Team Advisor, Professor of Sport and Recreation Professions
  • Email
    dkennedy@vwu.edu
  • Phone
    757.455.3305

Doug Kennedy received a B.S. from the University of Delaware, M.S.Ed. from Southern Illinois University, and an Ed.D. from Temple University. He has twice been the recipient of the College's Samuel Nelson Gray Distinguished teaching Award. He has also received the Fellows Award from the Virginia Recreation and Park Society, as well as the Outstanding Alumnus award from Southern Illinois University. His professional service has included serving as President of the Virginia Recreation and Park Society, Chair of the National Council on Accreditation, leadership of two educational delegations to Uzbekistan, and more than 100 presentations at conferences and symposia. His book, "Histrory of Recreation," was recently published and he is currently writing an analysis of Campus Recreation.