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Dr. Elfie Farchmin

  • Title
    Assistant Athletic Director of Compliance / Senior Women's Leader
  • Email
    FarchminEL@webber.edu
  • Phone
    863.638.2939
Dr. Farchmin was promoted to both Assistant Athletic Director of Compliance and Senior Women's Leader in June 2023. She is the first Senior Women's Leader at Webber International University.

Dr. Farchmin is a professor at Webber International University where she teaches both undergraduate and graduate level classes in the Sport Business Management department. As well as teaching, Dr. Farchmin served as the Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) at Webber from 2004 - 2023, serving as an integral link between the athletic department and the faculty on campus. In addition, she is the Associate Dean of Title IX Compliance for Webber International University. Dr. Farchmin first came to the Webber campus in 2003.

Dr. Farchmin has been honored with the NAIA's Wally Schwartz Faculty Athletics Representative of the Year Award for the 2015-16 and 2021-22 academic years, and most recently was named as The Sun Conference's Faculty Athletics Representative of the Year for 2022-23.

As Eligibility Chair for The Sun Conference, Dr. Farchmin is responsible for the review and evaluation of all Official Eligibility Certificates submitted by all member institutions. The chair is also a member of the Conference Eligibility Committee and shall have the responsibility to administer eligibility rules and policies within the Conference as adopted by the Conference and NAIA.

Dr. Farchmin graduated with her doctorate degree from Florida State University in Sport Administration. Prior to her time at FSU, Dr. Farchmin attended Transylvania University where she received a Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Physical Education. She competed in both field hockey (three-time MVP, one time all-state) and basketball (one time MVP). Dr. Farchmin received a Master of Science Degree with a concentration in Sport Administration from Eastern Kentucky University.


 

Dr. Farchmin's Service Record
Webber International University
Webber International University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee 2004 – present
Webber International University Academic Standards Committee 2004 – present
Webber International University Library Committee 2004 – 2010
Webber International University Graduate Curriculum Committee 2003 – present
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Faculty Athletics Representative 2004 – present
Eligibility Chair, The Sun Conference 2008 – present
Chair, Gender Equity Committee – NAIA 2007 – 2009
Secretary, Faculty Athletics Representative Association 2007 – 2008
Vice Chair, Faculty Athletics Representative Association 2008 – 2009
Chair, Faculty Athletics Representative Association 2009 – 2010
Member, Council of Faculty Athletics Representatives 2009 – 2011
Member, Conduct and Ethics Committee 2011 – present
Secretary, Faculty Athletics Representative Association 2014 – 2015
Member, National Eligibility Committee 2014 – present
 
Dr. Farchmin's List of Awards
Webber International University
Academic Service Award 2013-14
Outstanding Teacher Award 2014-15
Faculty Service Award – Above & Beyond 2016-17
Faculty Service Award – Hard Work & Dedication 2017-18
Five Year All Around Award – Based on Collegially, Teaching, Committee Work 2018-19
Induction into the Webber Women’s Basketball Ring of Honor – For service activities with the program 2017
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Wally Schwartz Award – Facility Athletics Representative of the Year 2015-16
Wally Schwartz Award – Facility Athletics Representative of the Year 2022-23