Episode #77- Dr. Tim Rice, host of the Holding the Ladder in Sport and Leadership podcast, career sport professional with guest host TG4 presenter Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh

The host of the Holding the Ladder in Sport and leadership podcast, Dr. Tim Rice is the Lead Faculty for the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program, as well as a Lead Faculty Member in the Sport and Performance Psychology specialization in PsyD program at University of Arizona Global Campus. He came to the University of Arizona Global Campus after serving in a similar role at University of the Rockies. Dr. Rice grew up on the Alabama Gulf Coast in a small town about 25 miles from the Gulf of Mexico (Robertsdale). He has been in higher education for over 20 years at colleges and universities across the country. In addition, he has served as a head coach in basketball, cross country, soccer, golf, and track and field during his 25+ year coaching career at the high school, collegiate and international levels. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education from Mobile College (1993), a Master of Sport Science degree in Sport Management from the United States Sports Academy (1999), and a Doctor of Sports Management degree in Sport Management/Human Resource Management from the United States Sports Academy (2005). Dr. Rice has extensive online teaching experience after serving at numerous online schools for over 12 years. Dr. Rice and his late wife, Candy (pictured with Tim), lived all over the United States. They have also lived abroad in the Republic of Ireland serving in consulting positions. He has served as a consultant with Basketball Ireland, the FIBA governing body for basketball in the country, since 2015. Additionally, he consults with Admirals Basketball Academy in the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine in Eastern Europe. You can reach Tim at [email protected].