Dr. Rodgers teaches courses in racial / gender issues in sport, sports communication, and rhetoric and public address. His research appears in refereed journals such as World Communication, Psychological Reports, and the Journal of the Collegiate Forensic Association. He has also authored refereed book chapters on sport and communication. In addition, Dr. Rodgers has delivered a variety of scholarly presentations at the state, regional, national, and international levels in communication and sports-related venues. His research interests focus on the interrelationship between race, sport, popular culture, and communication.

Dr. Rodgers has held leadership roles in numerous organizations, including membership on the Legislative Council of the National Communication Association and the presidency of the Maryland Communication Association. He is a former Associate Editor for Communication Teacher. He continues to review manuscripts for a number of scholarly publications.

• Race and Sport
• Rhetoric and Popular Culture
• Interracial/Intercultural Communication
• Communication and Gender / Racial / Social Marginalization
• Sport as Cultural Phenomenon

• School of Recreation, Health and Tourism
• Sport Management

• Practicum (SPMT - 241)
• Gender and Racial Issues in Sport (SPMT - 318)
• Sport Communication (SPMT - 430)