Dr. Carla H. Blakey

• Dr. Carla Blakey joined the Department of Human Nutrition and Hospitality Management in 2017. Prior to academic career, Dr. Blakey worked nearly a decade in sports marketing and sponsorship sales. She got her industry start as a student intern in the University of Arkansas Athletics Department. Upon graduation, she was hired full-time as a Marketing and Licensing Assistant. In 2011, Dr. Blakey joined the LSU Sports Properties team (a division of Outfront Sports at the time) as an Account Executive.
  
  Dr. Blakey is  a proud alumna of The University of Alabama, earning both her Master of Science in Human Environmental Sciences (Sports Business Management) and Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Instructional Technology) from The Capstone.  She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism (Advertising and Public Relations) from the University of Arkansas. 
  
  Dr. Blakey is a native of White Hall, Arkansas. She currently resides in Tuscaloosa, AL with her husband (Brooks) and son (Brooks Jr.). 
  
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Assistant Professor, CHES Hospitality Management 
PO Box 870158, 472 Russell Hall
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0158
(205) 348-8254
chugg@ches.ua.edu