Dr. Dwalah Fisher (2017) - Hall of Fame - Southwestern Athletic Conference

Hall of Fame

Background & Education

Dr. Fisher is a native of Houston, Texas, raised in the Missouri City area.
She graduated from Texas Southern University (TSU) with a BBA in Business Management in 1995.
She went on to earn a master’s in health education in 2000, and an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction in 2007.

Athletic & Coaching Career

At TSU, Dr. Fisher played as a walk-on volleyball athlete at the age of 17.
She served as the head volleyball coach at TSU from 1994 to 2010 (approximately 17 seasons).
During her coaching tenure, she led the team to three Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) volleyball titles.
She also briefly coached women’s basketball at TSU for one season, while still leading volleyball

Administrative and Academic Roles

Dr. Fisher currently holds the title of Assistant Athletic Director / Senior Woman Administrator (SWA) at TSU.
In her SWA role, she advises TSU’s athletics department on gender-equity issues, represents TSU in SWAC and NCAA committees focused on women’s intercollegiate athletics, and advocates for women’s teams.
She also serves as the Title IX Deputy Coordinator for TSU’s athletics department.
On the academic side, she has been a professor in the Department of Health, Kinesiology & Sport Studies, and previously served as Interim Associate Provost and Associate VP for Academic Affairs at TSU.