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Chad Nelson
- Instructional Associate Professor, MRYD Program Director
- Office:
- AGLS 231
- Email:
- chad.nelson@ag.tamu.edu
- Phone:
- 979-845-9781
- Resume/CV
Education
- Undergraduate Education
- B.A. Communication (Emphasis in Professional Writing), Centenary College of Louisiana
- Graduate Education
- M.S. Sport Management, Texas A&M University
- Ph.D. Youth Development, Texas A&M University
- C.N.P.M. Certificate in Non-Profit Management, Texas A&M University
Areas of Expertise
- Nonprofit Management
- Physical Education
- Positive Youth Development
- Youth Camp Leadership
Professional Summary
Chad Nelson, Ph.D. is a professor in the Texas A&M University Department of Agriculture Leadership, Education, and Communications. Dr. Nelson teaches graduate and undergraduate courses that include areas of experience design, youth programming, youth camp management, and leadership. He developed graduate youth development courses and made significant curriculum changes to several courses in the Applied Youth Development Initiative and Master of Recreation Youth Development (MRYD) Program. Dr. Nelson serves as the program director for the MRYD Program. His administrative position responsibilities include teaching, advising, marketing, and recruiting for the MRYD program. Dr. Nelson served as the Camp Director (2015-2022) 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.