Dr. Odies Wright Jr.

Associate Professor
BSEd., ACU, 1973, Physical Education / Business
MEd., Univ. of Houston, 1982, Physical Education
PhD., Univ. of New Mexico, 2002, Sport Administration

Contact Information:
Office: Gibson Health and Physical Education Ctr Rm 203
Mailing Address: ACU Box 28084, Abilene, TX, 79699-8084
Phone: 325-674-2724
Email: wrighto@acu.edu

Office Address

• Gibson Health and PE Center Room 138 C 

Area of Specialization

• Sport and Recreation Management

Teaching Areas

• Activities Coordinator for Strength Training
• Coordinator for KSRM
• KINE 201 – Introduction to Sport and Recreation Management
• KINE 206 – Strength Training
• KINE 301 – Facility and Risk Management in Sport and Recreation
• KINE 401 – Legal Issues in Sport and Recreation Management
• PEAC 227 – Marathon Training
• PEAC 237 – Beginning Racquetball

Organizational Involvement

• Co-Coordinator of Departmental Chapel

Volunteer Activities

• Worship Leader at Hillcrest Church of Christ
• Adult Bible Class Leader
• Worship Committee
• Bible Class Teacher
• Vice President of College Division of the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (TAHPERD)

Research Interests

• NCAA Issues, Sport Officials

[Selected] Presentations and Publications

• Who Coaches Homeschool Basketball Teams (Skills and Qualification), 2009 @ TAHPERD Convention