Dr. Chad Nelson

Dr. Chad Nelson received his Master of Science degree in Sport Management from Texas A&M University in 2015. He joined the Health and Kinesiology Department as an Instructional Assistant Professor in 2015. In 2019, Dr. Nelson received his Ph.D. in Youth Development in the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Science (RPTS) from Texas A&M University.  Dr. Nelson joined the RPTS Department at Texas A&M University as an Instructional Assistant Professor in 2019. Dr. Nelson teaches graduate and undergraduate courses that include areas of experience design, youth programming, and foundations of recreation, park and tourism sciences. He developed graduate youth development courses and made significant curriculum changes to several courses in the department. Dr. Nelson serves as the program director for the Master of Recreation and Youth Development (MRYD) Program. His administrative position responsibilities include teaching, advising, marketing, and recruiting for the MRYD program. Dr. Nelson also serves as the Camp Director for a Texas A&M affiliated nonprofit organization, Deerfoot Youth Camp, which focuses on providing disadvantaged youth an opportunity to attend a sports-related camp in the summer for free to improve self-esteem, learn discipline and respect and encourage them to strive for excellence as students.

Specialty
Camp leadership and management & youth development with an emphasis with physical education

Other Professional Experience
Instructional Assistant Professor, Department of Health and Kinesiology
Camp Director, Deerfoot Youth Camp