DETROIT -- Wayne State University Director of Athletics Rob Fournier announced today that Academic Coordinator Candice Turner has assumed the additional role of Senior Woman Administrator.

“Candice brings an important perspective to the role of Senior Woman Administrator at WSU,” said Fournier.  “She has worked with our coaches and student-athletes on a series of issues from recruiting to personal development and her direct involvement will better position us as a department.

“Her familiarity with our organization, its mission and our long-term objectives make her uniquely situated for this important administrative oversight.”

Turner joined the WSU staff in December 2008  after serving as the graduate assistant in Eastern Michigan's Student Athlete Support Services (SASS) department for seven months.

A 2006 graduate of Miami University, Turner is a member of N4A (National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics) and NACADA (National Academic Advising Association) organizations.

She earned her bachelor's degree in sports studies with minors in management organizational leadership and marketing. She received a master's in sports studies with an emphasis on sports organization from Miami in August 2007. Turner completed a specialist of education degree from EMU in educational leadership.

In February 2010, Turner attended the annual NCAA CHAMPS Life Skills Conference where she conducted a poster presentation on the WSU Athletic Department's Professional Development series for student-athletes.  During the conference, she also facilitated two sessions for new member institutions implementing CHAMPS Life Skills Programs.