• Dr. Crooms works to educate individuals and families on areas related to sports, athlete development, education and health. His research focus is on the influence of Christian faith in the development of racial and athletic identities of Black male student-athletes. His aim as an educator, coach, mentor, motivational speaker, and researcher is to put his research to practice by empowering youth and college students. 

    • University of Texas at Austin (Ph.D.)
    • University of Pittsburgh (M.S.)
    • North Carolina A&T State University (B.S.)
    • Harrison, L. Jr., Crooms, B. J. & Sales, L. Challenging the Stereotypical Construction of Black Physical Superiority and Intellectual Inferiority in Sport (2019). In S. Dagkas, L. Azzarito & Hylton, K. (Eds.) ‘Race’, ‘Racism’ and ‘Race logic’ in youth sport, physical activity and health: Global perspectives. Routlege.
    • Swearingin, B.L., Robbins, J.E., Lynch, P.A., So, W.Y., & Crooms, B.J., (2012). Examination of modifiable risk factors for obesity-related disease in African American college students. Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine. 44(5).

     

    The intersection of race, sports, and Christian faith. Identity development of Black athletes. Athletic identity and racial identity in Black male student-athletes.

    • Sports in Society (SPMT 1312)
    • Sports Management (SPMT 3308)
    • African Americans in Sports Experience Podclass (SPMT 3390)
    • History of Sport in the U.S. (SPMT 3314)
    • Mellon Research Initiative Fellowship Recipient
    • Fellowship of Christian Athletes Faculty Advisor