Student-Athlete Services
Mark Shook
Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Services
(419) 372-7103
mshook@bgsu.edu
Mark Shook, an Ohio native and a graduate of BGSU, is in his first year as Asst. Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Services. Shook, a native of Rittman, Ohio, comes to BG after four years as an academic support services advisor in the department of athletics at Purdue University. He assumed that role in August of 2002, and in the summer of 2005 was named an associate director of academic support services. Shook was the lead academic advisor for the Boilermakers' football student-athletes, and also served that role for men's basketball as well as for numerous Olympic sports during his tenure.
In July of 2006, Shook received the Professional Promise Award for Region III from the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A). The award honors professionals serving student-athletes who have continuous membership of one year to no more than five years; extraordinary service to the N4A at the regional and/or national level; and outstanding performance as an academic advisor, life skills coordinator and/or administrator. Prior to his tenure at Purdue, Shook spent a year as an academic mentor in the Student-Athlete Support Services office at Ohio State.
Shook spent nearly a decade as a high-school teacher and coach in Ohio, in Lexington, Orrville and Creston. Shook was at Orrville from 1992-95 before spending the next seven years at Lexington. He was the head baseball coach at Lexington from 1997-2000, and also was an assistant football coach. At Orrville, he coached baseball, football and girls basketball. Shook earned a Bachelor of Science degree in secondary education from BGSU in 1992. He received a Master's of Education degree in sport education from Ashland University in 2001.
Ashley Baker
Interim Assistant Director, Student-Athlete Services
(419) 372-0292
arbaker@bgsu.edu
Ashley, a native of Pontiac, Michigan, serves as the Interim Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Services. A BGSU Alumna graduating 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in General Business Studies. After graduating Ashley worked fulltime as an Americorp/VISTA team member in the Office of Campus Involvement. She re-enrolled at BGSU, completing her Master of Education Degree in Sport Administration in August of 2007. As a graduate assistant, she worked with the Office of Student-Athlete Services and assisted with the CHAMPS/Life Skills program as well as academic mentoring.
Mary Kay Coulter
Student-Athlete Services - Tutor Coordinator/Swimming Academic Team Coordinator
(419) 372-0435
marykc@bgsu.edu
During undergrad at BGSU, Mary Kay studied Sport Management and spent much of her time volunteering for BGSU's Athletic Department in various capacities. She graduated magna cum laude in August 2005 and decided to stay around BGSU to pursue a Masters in Sport Administration. Mary Kay completed her Master's Degree in August 2006. Having served as a graduate assistant with the Office of Student-Athlete Services during the 2005-2006 school year, Mary Kay now takes on more responsibility as a full-time staff member. She oversees the tutor program, serves as the Swimming/Diving Academic Team Coordinator, publishes the monthly newsletter, and handles other duties as well.
Gloria Martinez
Secretary
(419) 372-7096
martine@bgsu.edu
Gloria serves as the secretary in the Office of Student Athlete Services and has served in this position since October, 1987. During her nearly two decade tenure, she has worked under the leadership of four Athletic Directors and 8 Assistant Athletic Directors in Student Athlete Services.
