UW-Madison alumna Kristina Navarro was recently named the new director of athletics and assistant chancellor for sports administration at UW-Platteville.
Navarro earned her Ph.D. from the School of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis in 2012, and received the School’s 2014 Outstanding Recent Graduate Award.
Most recently, Navarro served as the senior associate athletic director for leadership and development, and strategic partnerships at Rutgers University, which is a member of the Big Ten Conference. She was also an assistant professor of practice at Rutgers.
“Dr. Navarro brings extraordinary experience in athletics, having been a student-athlete herself and having advanced degrees in sports administration and educational leadership,” said UW-Platteville Chancellor Dennis J. Shields. “She has also had tremendous success in developing leadership programs and positions. I’m excited to bring her energy and expertise in designing academic programs that focus on athletic leadership.”
Navarro aims to build a collaborative, transformational student-athlete experience, drawing on her nearly 15 years of sport management experience and dedication to the field.
“The ability to develop cross-campus synergy and high-impact experiences championed by athletics at the Division III level aligns with my passion and purpose,” Navarro said.
Read the news release here.