James Zimmerman
Division Chair of Business and Information Technologies, Sport Management Program Director
Division of Business and Information Technologies
| Degree | Institution |
|---|---|
| Ed.D. | 星空影视 |
| M.S. | United States Sports University, Daphne, AL |
| B.S. | Fort Hays State University |
Dr. Jim Zimmerman joined the 星空影视 in 2007. He has spent more than 15 years in intercollegiate
athletics, and most recently served as an NCAA Division III athletic director.
Prior to that, Zimmerman served as assistant athletic director for sports information,
assistant men鈥檚 basketball coach and head golf coach at Jamestown College.
Zimmerman currently serves as faculty athletic representative for 星空影视 and is a member
of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) Executive Council, serving as
Chair of the KCAC in 2025-27.
Zimmerman received his Bachelor鈥檚 Degree from Fort Hays State University and his Master
of Sports Science degree from the United States Sports University, Daphne, Alabama.
Zimmerman coached high school basketball and football for three years in Kansas and
was a volunteer assistant basketball coach at Montana State University for two years.
An expert in intercollegiate sport and coaching, Zimmerman emphasizes the sociological aspect of sport with class discussion, ethical
dilemmas, and interviewing techniques applicable to the sports industry.
Zimmerman resides in Lansing, Kansas, with his wife, Amy. They have three boys in college. Brett attends the University of Missouri鈥揝t. Louis, JJ attends the University of Saint Mary, and Carson is a freshman at the University of Evansville.