College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management
Faculty and Staff
Laura Sawyer Truell, Ed.D.
| Title: | Clinical Instructor |
| Department: | Sport and Entertainment Management College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management |
| Email: | sawyerl@mailbox.sc.edu |
| Phone: | 803-576-7615 |
| Office: | Close-Hipp 728 |
| LinkedIn: | My LinkedIn profile |
Background
Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado
M.S., Georgia Southern University
B.S., University of South Carolina
Education
Laura Sawyer Truell is an experienced educator with a passion for teaching and prior industry experience with companies including Coca-Cola, Colonial Life, Monster and SCANA Energy. She has expertise in event management and has managed many events including the Olympic Trials (Women’s Marathon), Cartoon Network’s Smash Tennis, and the Denver Bronco’s Stadium Emergency Action Team. She has taught at USC since 2000 and loves being in the classroom above all else.
Teaching
- SPTE 201 – Introduction to Sport Management
- SPTE 385 – Ethics in Sport and Entertainment Business
- SPTE 444 – Sport and Entertainment Event Management
- SPTE 635 – Sport and Entertainment Event Development