Doc Haskell

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Doc Haskell
Born
Charles Christopher Haskell

San Rafael, California
CitizenshipAmerican
Education
Occupations
  • Head Coach, esports
  • Game researcher
  • Author
Awards
  • Overwatch 2 Coach of the Year, Mountain West (2025)
  • Overwatch 2 Coach of the Year, PEC (2025)
  • Best College Esports Director, CECC (2022)
  • Collegiate Ambassador of the Year, Esports Awards (2021)
  • College Esports Coach of the Year, National Association of Esports Coaches and *Directors (2020)
  • Collegiate Director of the Year, National Association of Collegiate Esports (2020)

Charles Christopher Haskell, commonly known as Doc Haskell, is an American professor of educational technology and a researcher in the field of games. [1] [2] He serves as the head coach of the esports program at Boise State University. [3] [4] [5]

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Early life and education

Haskell was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He graduated from Sam Barlow High School in 1989. After attending Chemeketa Community College, he transferred to Boise State University in 1990. Haskell earned a Bachelor of Music degree in 2000, a master’s in educational technology in 2007, and a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction in 2012.

Coaching career

Doc Haskell joined Boise State’s faculty in 2007 in the College of Education. He was named head coach of Boise State Esports in 2017, leading one of the first esports programs at an FBS school. [6] [7] [8]

Awards and honors

Personal life

Haskell and his wife, Ali, live in Boise and have been married for 32 years. They met in Boise State cheerleading, where Doc was Buster Bronco (the Boise State mascott) and Ali was a cheerleader. They have four children, and four grandchildren. [14] Haskell is an avid cyclist.

References

  1. ↑ "Forget football. College students are scoring big with esports". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN   0882-7729 . Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  2. ↑ "'To be the biggest, the best, to be the Alabama of eSports': Boise State eSports team has big ambitions". ktvb.com. 2019-11-17. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  3. ↑ Rodine, Kristin (2011-05-25). "University creates gaming platform to reach students". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  4. 1 2 "Boise State esports coach named coach of the year". kivitv.com. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 "Clinical Assistant Professor & Director and Head Coach of Boise University Esports Program". educational-technology. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Esports, Boise State Varsity; jacobpalmer (2022-08-25). "Doc Haskell named best collegiate Esports director of 2022". Boise State Varsity Esports. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  7. ↑ Jacobsen, Sarah (2020-06-25). "Leaders in Learning: Dr. Chris 'Doc' Haskell named National Esports Coach of Year". KBOI. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  8. ↑ "EA Sports College Football 25: Doc Haskell, Boise State ESports". KTIK-FM. 2024-07-19. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  9. ↑ "Broncos Take Home Three Mountain West Awards". Mountain West. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Broncos Take Home Three Mountain West Awards". Boise State Esports. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  11. ↑ Esports, Boise State Varsity; rileyboyd (2024-12-04). "Doc Haskell, Production nominated for national awards". Boise State Varsity Esports. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  12. ↑ "Esports Awards 2021 | Esports Awards". 2021-11-30. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  13. ↑ "Speaker Details: Leveling Up: The Esports & Education: Conference & Expo: 2020". www.eduesportsexpo.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  14. ↑ "Game on: Boise State Esports takes video gaming into the limelight". Idaho Press. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
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