College Sports: Understanding the Past to Create a Better Future

Eric Moyen, originally from Lexington, Kentucky, became the Dean of the Bagwell College of Education at Kennesaw State University in January 2026. A former secondary social studies teacher, Dr. Moyen has served in several administrative capacities for more than 27 years as an educator. At Mississippi State University, he helped dramatically increase the enrollment in Educational Leadership programs while also improving the department’s research and funding profile. Dr. Moyen previously served as MSU’s first assistant vice president for student success, where his leadership contributed to record-breaking student persistence rates. Prior to MSU, he held numerous roles at Lee University, where he received the Excellence in Teaching Award – the highest recognition given to faculty. Dr. Moyen’s area of scholarly research is in the area of the history of higher education. He has written multiple books, including his most recent co-authored book College Sports: A History, with Johns Hopkins Press.