Dr. Reising has earned degrees from Michigan State University, The University of Connecticut, and Duke University, where his doctoral dissertation treated Literature and Sports. He has held NEH post-doctoral awards at The University of Texas and The University of Illinois at Chicago, and has twice served as Visiting Scholar in American Indian Studies at Michigan State.

A former public school teacher and principal, Dr. Reising has spent nine years in intercollegiate athletics as a baseball coach and basketball and football recruiter. During eight seasons as Head Coach, he compiled a 106-89 win/loss record while placing teams in both the NAIA and NCAA National Tournaments.

The author of two books on Jim Thorpe, the Native American athlete, Dr. Reising has published over 100 articles in professional journals. He is a member of the International Reading Association, ASCD, and NCTE, as well as the “Varsity S” club at Michigan State. Currently, too, he edits the “What’s New In….?” column for the Clearing House and serves on the Advisory Board of the American Indian Culture and Research Journal.

Dr. Reising joined the faculty of the University of the Cumberlands in 2005 and resides, with his wife, in Williamsburg.

Courses Taught

ELMS 337 Literature of Adolescence

READ 534 Reading and Writing Readiness in Primary Programs

READ 535 Methods and Materials of Language Arts in Public Schools

READ 633 Advanced Strategies in Reading and Writing Methods