Dr. Stacy Martin serves as the Faculty Athletic Representative for Winthrop Athletics. In her role, she serves as a liaison between the university and the athletics department, and also as a representative of Winthrop in conference and NCAA affairs. The role of the FAR is to be a champion for academic integrity, student-athlete well-being, and responsible athletic operations within the NCAA Division I framework.
Dr. Martin is also an associate professor and the Middle Level Program Director in the College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences. She teaches and conducts research in middle level education and adolescent development. Dr. Martin earned her Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of South Carolina.
Prior to academia, Dr. Martin taught middle school math and served as a middle school principal for sixteen years. She also coached boys and girls high school track for thirteen years winning twelve state championships. She began teaching and supervising at Winthrop when she moved to Rock Hill in the summer of 2015. On a personal note, Dr. Martin enjoys playing golf, paddle boarding, and spending time with her four adult children – one of which, Ansley Ard, played four years of softball for the University of South Carolina. She is married to Brent Martin and resides in Fort Mill, South Carolina.
