Darren Pride
EdD Sports Management, United States Sports Academy (in progress)
MS Exercise Science and Health Promotion, California University of Pennsylvania
Darren Pride is an experienced instructor and physical therapy assistant. He is currently an instructor in the Health and Human Performance Department at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to serving in his current position, Pride served as a lecturer and academic advisor in the Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Department at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland.
Pride earned his bachelor's degree in Physical Education and Sports Administration from Morgan State University in 1997. In 2008, he earned a master's degree in Sport Recreation and Management from Temple University. Pride also has a master's degree in Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention from California University of Pennsylvania. He then went on to earn an associate's degree in Physical Therapy Assistance from Northern Virginia Community College in Baltimore, Maryland.
Pride has experience as a recreation and parks community supervisor. Pride is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist and a certified sports nutritionist specialist amongst several other certifications.
In addition to his extensive work experience, he is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the National Association of Sports Medicine.