Damon Andrew, dean of the Florida State University Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, begins his first term as president-elect of the American Kinesiology Association (AKA) this week.
Andrew serves as president-elect in the 2025-26 year, followed by a term as president of the AKA in the 2026-27 year. Previously, he served as a member of the association’s board of directors from 2022-25.
The AKA’s purpose is to promote and enhance kinesiology as a unified field of study and advance its many professional applications. AKA does this by advocating for kinesiology at national and international levels as well as by supporting its member departments by providing resource materials and leadership and educational opportunities for university administrators in kinesiology.
“Being chosen to serve as president-elect of the American Kinesiology Association is truly an honor, made all the more special by being elected by my respected peers and colleagues,” Andrew said. “FSU has grown to national prominence in the field of kinesiology, and I view this honor as not just a personal accomplishment, but as a reflection on the exceptional research and impact FSU faculty and students have made. I look forward to this leadership opportunity.”
Andrew recently received the most prestigious award given by the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), earning the 2025 Earle F. Zeigler Lecture Award. The award is bestowed upon an individual who has made significant contributions to sport management through scholarship, research and leadership.
Through Andrew’s leadership, Anne’s College was named the best of its kind in Florida by U.S. News & World Report in 2024. He has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed articles, reviews, proceedings and book chapters, and received 31 funded grants and contracts totaling more than $2.5 million.
Through his time as a member of the AKA, Andrew has made presentations at the association’s annual conference including topics such as innovation and entrepreneurship in a time of shrinking budgets, building external support, increasing visibility and enhancing development activity, and the field of sport management and its value in kinesiology.
Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences
Renamed in honor of celebrated alumna Anne Spencer Daves, Anne’s College offers a unique combination of global-class academics and a close-knit, student-focused community for an exceptional educational experience. Ranked the best education-related college in Florida, Anne’s College is home to six departments spanning a variety of subjects. From teacher education and sport psychology to exercise physiology and food science, students gain the skills they need for rewarding careers in some of the most important industries around.