Coppin State University President Dr. Anthony L. Jenkins, Ph.D. appointed F. Michelle Richardson, Ph.D. as Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) for Coppin State University Athletics in October 2023.
 
As the University's Faculty Athletics Representative, Dr. Richardson will play a key role in providing a quality student-athlete experience and will serve as a liaison between the institution and the athletic department.
 
Dr. Richardson joined Coppin in 2018 and is an associate professor and coordinator of the sport management program in the Coppin State University College of Business. Dr. Richardson is currently the President of the North American Society for Sociology of Sport (NASSS) and sits on the Board of Directors for the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation.
 
Dr. Richardson was previously an assistant professor of sport management at Alabama A&M, The Citadel, Washington State and Hampton University.
 
She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Howard University, a Master of Science in Sport Management at Florida State, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Sport Administration from the University of New Mexico.