Robinson, a highly-seasoned veteran in the field of athletic
administration, will oversee the rules compliance operations within the FAMU
Athletic Department; coordinate efforts with the department’s Academic Support
Services arm to monitor and facilitate student-athlete retention, scholastic
success, and graduation.
He will also spearhead the rules education efforts by FAMU
Athletics for student-athletes, coaches and staff, as well as for other
critical departments within the university.
This will be Robinson’s second tour of duty with FAMU Athletics, as he served as associate director of athletics for academic support services from 2006 to 2008.
A graduate of Tougaloo College in Jackson, Miss., with a
Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Robinson holds a master of science in
Education from Alcorn State (Miss.) University.
He is presently pursuing a doctorate in Higher Education
Administration from Florida State University.
Robinson comes to FAMU from Atlanta, Ga., where he was
president of the First Steps Consulting Group, which provided instruction,
counseling and mentoring to high school and amateur prospective
student-athletes aspiring to become collegiate athletes.
Robinson’s additional work experiences include a three-year
stint as associate director of athletics for external operations and compliance
at Clark-Atlanta University (2010 to 2013); serving as associate director of
athletics for internal operations and compliance at Alabama State University
(2009-10); working as an athletic academic support counselor – football operations and instructor at Florida State University (2004-06); assistant
director of athletics for internal operations at Alcorn (Miss.) State
University (2002-04).