Neil Dougherty

Neil J. Dougherty, EdD, is a nationally recognized speaker and author on safety and law in sport and physical activity and has over 30 years of experience consulting for attorneys, insurance groups, and professional organizations on issues related to liability and safety in sport. He has written or edited eight textbooks and has served as editor or co-editor for several professional journals, published over 25 articles in professional journals, and made presentations at more than 100 national conferences. He has been elected president of five professional associations, including the School and Community Safety Society of America, the National Association for Physical Education in Higher Education, and the American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness.

Dr. Dougherty has received 20 major professional awards, including Honor Awards from the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (2006) and the American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness (2005). In 2000, he was named a charter fellow of the prestigious North American Society of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance.