Matthew Garrett

Dr. Garrett started at Simpson in the fall of 2023. He had previously served in the same role at Loras College where his students won a record 12 national championships in academic case study tournaments. He was a head or assistant coach on four different NCAA Division III women’s basketball and softball national tournament staffs in the 1990s. He has presented and published on multiple topics, with college athlete recruitment a common theme. Dr. Garrett is a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan and he and his wife Cheryl live in Indianola and have three kids, Joseph (’23), Michael, and Rachel.

BA – Millikin University – 1992
MS – Illinois State University – 1995
PhD – Saint Louis University – 2004

• Garrett, M. (2024). Living in the middle: Developing reflective thinkers in the sport and recreation industry. Loras College Press.
• Taylor, S., & Garrett, M. (2021). Starting your career in sport, entertainment, and venue management (2nd ed.). Kendall Hunt Publishing.
• Taylor, S., & Garrett, M. (2019). Starting your career in sport, entertainment, and venue management. Kendall Hunt Publishing.
• Garrett, M. (2013). Developing responsible contributors: Human dignity issues in the sport business industry. Loras College Press.
• Garrett, M. (2009). Timeless: Recollections of family and America’s pastime. Team Dubuque.
• Garrett, M. (2008). Preparing the successful high school coach. Jones and Bartlett Publishing.