Sport Management Faculty

Joan Lehoullier, ED.D

Associate Professor, Department of Business & Sport Management, Sport Management Program Coordinator
603.526.3482 | joan.lehoullier@colby-sawyer.edu

Professor Lehoullier has been a member of our faculty since 2018. She holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, an MS in Physical Education from Eastern Illinois University, and a BS in Physical Education from Westfield State University. 

With over a decade of teaching experience and more than twenty years of practical experience as an intercollegiate athletics administrator, Professor Lehoullier brings a wealth of knowledge to our institution. Her extensive background in athletics administration equips her to teach a variety of courses in sport facility and event management, sport marketing, sport law, and other related areas within the sport industry. 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE 

• · Intercollegiate Athletics 
• · Gender Equity/Title IX 
• · Student-Athlete Development 
• · Compliance 
• · Facility and event operations 

PRESENTATIONS 

• Lehoullier, J. (October, 2022). Using a Collaborative Project to Achieve High Impact Results Through a Campus Recreation Event. New England Faculty Development Consortium. Worcester, MA 
• Lehoullier, J. (October 2022). Collaborative Learning Through an Institutional Reclassification Marketing Project. Sport Marketing Association Conference. Chicago, IL. 
• Various NCAA and athletic conference presentations, 1995-2013 

EDUCATION 

• · Ed.D. University of Massachusetts Lowell 
• · M.S. Eastern Illinois University 
• · B.S. Westfield State University 

 

Stacey L. Watts

Associate Professor, Department of Business & Sport Management
603.526.3618 | swatts@colby-sawyer.edu

Professor Watts joined the faculty in 2007. She holds a Ph.D. in Education/Organizational Leadership from Northcentral University, an M.Ed. in Physical Education/Athletic Administration from Springfield College, and a B.S. in Physical Education from Ithaca College. She is also an ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor and a Zumba Fitness Level 1 Instructor. Professor Watts also serves as the Faculty Athletic Representative for Colby-Sawyer.  

With nearly two decades of college teaching experience and 18 years of practical experience, Professor Watts brings a wealth of knowledge to Colby-Sawer. Her extensive knowledge and practical expertise equip her to teach a variety of courses in sport management, exercise science, and liberal education.  

Areas of Expertise 

• Coaching education 
• Athletic Administration 
• Event management 
• Leadership and governance 
• Group fitness instruction  

Presentations 

• Watts, S, & Fitzgerald, D. (2022-2024, September). Coaching education. Presentation for the New London Outing Club, New London, NH. 
• Watts, S., & Medbery, R. (2017, May). Coaching education and professional development: The role college campuses can play. Presentation at the National Coaching Conference, Atlanta, GA. 
• Watts, S. (2017, March). Perceived needs for interscholastic coaching education and continuing professional development. Poster presentation at the SHAPE National Convention, Boston, MA. 
• Watts, S. (2016, November). Quality sport experiences for student-athletes: The need for well-educated coaches. Presentation at the New Hampshire Association of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Waterville Valley, NH. 
• Eckrich, J., Watts, S., Pietlicki, B., & Spear, W. (2011). Faculty with professional experiences: Academe as a second career. Presentation for the New England Faculty Development Consortium Spring Conference, Worcester, MA. 

Education 

• Ph.D., Northcentral University 
• M.Ed., Springfield College 
• B.S., Physical Education, Ithaca College