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 B.A. in Anthropology & Sociology, Michigan State University
M.S. in Kinesiology, emphasis in Athletic Administration, Michigan State University
Kimya Massey joined the University of Memphis staff in May of 2009 to serve as the
Assistant Director in the Center for Athletic Academic Services and Athletic Academic
Counselor for the men’s soccer team. Prior to joining the University of Memphis staff,
Kimya served three years as the Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Services
at Indiana University. Kimya oversaw the academic advising staff for all sports except
for football. He also advised men’s basketball, women’s basketball and baseball.
In addition, Kimya served as a liaison to campus constituents and served as a point
of contact for coaching staffs regarding academic-related issues. Massey also worked
with APR data and academic improvement plans in addition to creating a training program
for interns and full-time staff. He was an assistant instructor for HPER-R 100: Self-Leadership
and Life Skills. Kimya now serves as an instructor at Memphis for ACAD 1100: Introduction
to the University.
Prior to Indiana, Kimya worked at Michigan State University where he worked with football
and women's basketball, served as Assistant Life Skills Director and oversaw the Learning
Enhancement and Academic Programs (LEAP). He also served as an academic coordinator
for wrestling, men's golf, and men's and women's tennis, among others.
Massey is active in the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A).
He served as the Region III Director from 2006-2008 and currently serves as the Chair
for the Strategic Planning Committee as well as the liaison to the Membership Services
Committee.
Kimya was a four year letter winner for the Michigan State baseball team from 1997-2000,
winning the Most Improved Award during his junior year and Craig Hendricks Sportsmanship
award his senior year. Kimya is originally from Van Nuys, California, but grew up
in Southern Oregon and Michigan. His hobbies include running, playing golf, and reading.
He is recently married to the former Jessica Mills, and they reside in Memphis with
their two dogs, Rookie and Nala.
Favorite Quote: "Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from
time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught." Oscar Wilde
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Academic HighlightVolleyball was named as a recipient of the 2010-11 AVCA Team Academic Award. The AVCA Team Academic Award honors volleyball teams at the high school and college level that are successful in the classroom. Teams must have a 3.3 Team GPA for the academic year in order to be nominated.
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