Rochelle Short
Assistant Director of Program Outreach, MCAA
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Biography
Rochelle is the Assistant Director for the MCAA graduate program.
She served in multiple departments at the high school level, originally as the girls Head Volleyball Coach at Rancho Christian High School. In addition to the girls program she developed and built the boys volleyball program serving as the programs first Head Coach as well. Rochelle also embraced a faculty role in the Humanities Department, teaching business, economics and physical education. In her final appointment at Rancho, Rochelle served as the RCHS Eagles High School and Middle School Athletic Director. Under her leadership the private school was an Inland Empire powerhouse in many sports competing against Division I public schools.
Prior to her contributions at RCHS she served as the Head Women’s Volleyball Coach for the Sea Lions of Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU), where she led the Sea Lions to three consecutive NAIA National Tournament berths in Sioux City, IA. She also served as a member of the research committee that ultimately recommended PLNU to change athletic affiliations from the NAIA to NCAA Division II.
Education
Point Loma Nazarene University: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, 2004
Concordia University Irvine: Master’s in Coaching and Athletics Administration, 2017
Courses Taught
MCAA 582: Women in Sport
MCAA/MSCE 510: Principles of Coaching and Leadership
MCAA/MSCE 576: Applied Exercise Sciences and Strategies for Coaching Volleyball
Rochelle Reflects on the MCAA program
I am excited to be a part of this phenomenal staff and faculty. My passion for sports, coaching, Jesus Christ and serving others is a great marriage with the vision and core values which serve as the heartbeat of Concordia. I feel a strong call to serve coaches and leaders in this capacity and cherish this opportunity and blessing to contribute to the Christ-centered Mission of Concordia University Irvine as well as the MCAA program in equipping and empowering leaders in athletics to transform lives.