A Chat in the Garden with Monique A. J. Smith

Dr. Ashley Hodges was appointed to lead Notre Dame of Maryland University's competitive NCAA Division III athletic and recreation programs on July 17, 2021. Gator Athletics boasts nine women's intercollegiate teams in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC), including the 2021 and 2019 CSAC women's lacrosse champions and 2019 and 2018 CSAC women's volleyball champions.
 
Dr. Hodges comes to Notre Dame (Md.) from Rosemont College, where she served as Assistant Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator. She has also held positions as Associate Director of Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator at New England College and Assistant Director of Athletics and Head Athletic Trainer/Senior Woman Administrator at Southern Vermont College. She has taught sport management and athletic training courses at Rosemont, Southern Vermont, and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
 
She's a member of the NCAA Division III Nominating Committee, former member of the NCAA Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee, former chair of the Senior Woman Administrators for the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC), and former co-chair of the NECC Athletic Trainers.

She holds a Doctor of Education in athletic administration from Northcentral University, a master's degree in adult learning and organizational performance from Drake University, and a bachelor's degree in exercise and sport science from Iowa State University.

Join us on A Chat in the Garden with Monique A. J. Smith at 10:00 am EST. Come listen to our guest’s career path, her advice for others & current initiatives...A Chat in the Garden with Monique A.J. Smith, where Significance Blooms. Listen via 563-999-3513 or www.chatinthegarden.com. This is Season 8. Seasons 1-7 can be found on 200plus.expert, previously broadcasted on Survival Broadcast Network.