MISSION: The Athletic Council is charged to act in an advisory capacity to the President in all matters pertaining to intercollegiate athletics. The Council is a University Standing Committee that includes representatives of the faculty, administration and students.
LEADERSHIP: Dr. Banville earned her Ph.D. at Université Laval, Québec, Canada, in 1998 and has been employed at George Mason since 1999. She is the Associate Dean for Student and Academic Affairs in the College of Education and Human Development and an associate professor in the Health and Physical Education Licensure Program. ​​​Since July 2016, Dr. Banville has been appointed by the University President to serve as the Faculty Athletics Representative for George Mason University. In that role, she evaluates and ensures the academic integrity of the intercollegiate athletics program, facilitates institutional control of athletics, and works to enhance the student-athlete experience and well-being.
   Dr. Banville's research interests focus on the curriculum and Instruction of physical education in K-12 schools, and the preparation, induction, and professional development of physical education teachers. She has investigated the impact of a teacher induction program on teacher success and retention in the profession. She is currently examining the curriculum offered in high school elective physical education courses. She is a member of many professional associations and a fellow of the Research Consortium of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD - now SHAPE America).
