Faculty & Staff

Professor Agha teaches courses in quantitative analysis and strategic management and previously taught sport finance and sport economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She worked in international business operations for several years and has also consulted to the sport and fitness industry by conducting economic impact studies, competitive analysis, and feasibility studies for clients in MLB, NBA, minor league hockey, local organizing committees, and fitness organizations. Professor...

Dr. Michael M. Goldman is a marketing and sales teacher, researcher, and advisor to organizations in the U.S., India, Kenya, and South Africa. From investigating how to retain baseball season ticket holders of the San Francisco Giants, to advising the MTN Group on leveraging their FIFA World Cup sponsorship, to developing sales skills workshops with the Los Angeles Clippers, Michael has worked with students, managers, and clients to enhance their abilities to acquire, grow and retain profitable...

A professor at the USF since 1997, Dr. Howell was the first full time professor hired into the Sport Management Master's program where he has taught numerous courses that focus on the intersection of sport, culture and commerce. He has since held multiple roles at the institution. In 2010 he was part of a three-member Interim Athletic Director team that oversaw all operations of USF's Athletic Department. He is currently the NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative, a member of the Athletics...

Dr. Manning teaches Sport Marketing and Business Development and Sales.  His approach as an educator is influenced by his time as a University Professor, College Administrator, NCAA Volleyball Coach, and High School teacher. He has broad experience teaching across the Sport Management curriculum – through collaborative projects with industry professionals/organizations (MLB, MiLB, MLS, NBA, NCAA, NFL, NHL, USL), his theme has become, “California is Our Classroom: The Intersection of Academia and...

Rob Halvaks teaches the Managing Sport in Dynamic Environment course at the Orange County campus and is one of the faculty mentors for the master's project. Professor Halvaks is the retired deputy commissioner and chief financial officer of the Big West Conference and has participated on a number of NCAA governance committees, including the Championships and Administration Cabinets and the Playing Rules Oversight Panel.

Prior to joining the Big West, Mr. Halvaks served as associate executive...

Laura Hazlett is a talented and strategic executive with an impressive track record on complex projects that involve multiple stakeholder groups. Laura spent four years as the chief financial and administrative officer of the California College of Arts, was the chief financial officer for athletics at UC Berkeley, and served as a consultant to the University of Oregon. While with the University of Oregon, Laura was the financial point person for the development of Matthew Knight Arena, acting as...

Derek Howard has more than 30 years of experience in  complex litigation on behalf of athletes, consumers, employees and trust  beneficiaries. He has served as Co-Lead Counsel in nationwide class action cases and obtained substantial awards through  both jury verdicts and pre-trial settlements. Mr. Howard’s practice has provided counseling and litigation advice concerning sporting organizations, major Fortune 500 corporations, and has attained newsworthy and groundbreaking settlements.

Patrick "Ed" Lamb is currently an independent director and advisor for various companies in tech, manufacturing, real estate and entertainment. Mr. Lamb has over 30 years of CFO experience in various public, public subsidiary and private entities, specifically in the financial services arena. He has public and private company board experience and has an extensive background with the debt and equity capital markets, acquisitions and divestitures, operations, and various financing and...