Mark Cavanaugh, Ph.D., Faculty Athleltic Rep. & Assoc. Professor
(954) 262-8206
mark@nova.edu
Dr. Mark Cavanaugh is an Associate Professor in the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences at NSU and has served as Faculty Athletic Representative since 1989. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Literature from Iona College in New Rochelle, New York, as well as Master's and Doctoral degrees from the University of Notre Dame, where he read Social Psychology. During NSU's membership in the NAIA, Dr. Cavanaugh served as eligibility chairperson for the Florida Sun Conference for ten years, overseeing the academic eligibility of athletes from all member schools. Along with former Director of Athletics Corey Johnson, Dr. Cavanaugh initiated the process, which resulted in NSU's affiliation with the NCAA.
He is a past president of the Faculty Athletic Representatives' Association of the NAIA, which he also served as Secretary. A former member of the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A), Dr. Cavanaugh chaired that organization's Committee on Student-Athlete Concerns for four years beginning in 1993.
He has published and spoken widely on the personal development of collegiate student-athletes. His research areas include the study of consciousness, as well as human performance factors, especially as they relate to highly skilled activities such as athletics and music.
A musician himself, Dr. Cavanaugh is an arranger, conductor, pianist, and composer, regularly writing for collegiate bands, choral groups, and professional symphony orchestras. He has recently conducted and recorded with the Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic Orchestra in the Czech Republic.
On campus, Dr. Cavanaugh is the host of the popular "Life 101" series, which brings noteworthy people to NSU for the purpose of sharing their insights and experiences with the University community. A popular master of ceremonies, he also hosts the annual Student Life Achievement Awards, by which the University recognizes campus-wide excellence and service.
Dr. Cavanaugh lives in Plantation, Florida.
