Jeff Benedict

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Who is Jeff Benedict?

Jeff Benedict is an author, teacher, and public speaker. He is a distinguished professor at Southern Virginia University, teaching classes on writing in the mass media and contemporary issues.

"Jeff Benedict is a special features writer for Sports Illustrated and the best selling author of twelve critically acclaimed books.".

Benedict became noted for conducting the first national study on sexual assault and athletes. Over the years he has become recognized as the leading authority on the issue, and continues to speak and write about it to this day.

Aside from athletes and sexual abuse, Benedict has written on topics such as Indian casinos, eminent domain,family values and ethics in business. He blogs on many of these issues on his website.

Benedict also continues to write for Sports Illustrated's website, SI.com, where he discusses issues concerning athletes and crime.

Some of Benedict's other books include Without Reservation: How a Controversial Indian Tribe Rose to Power and Built the World’s Largest Casino; The Mormon Way of Doing Business: How Eight Western Boys Reached the Top of Corporate America; and Little Pink House: A True Story of Defiance and Courage.

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  • Eastern Connecticut State University
  • Northeastern University

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on July 23, 2013

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