Bryan received his B.S. from the University of Alabama, his M.S. from the University of Wyoming, and his Ph.D. from the University of Georgia. Stemming from his commitment and concern for quality physical education and sport instruction, his research targets issues germane to Teacher/Coach Education and Teaching/Coaching Expertise. His work has been supported, in part, by grants from the LPGA, Club Corporation of America, and Golf Magazine. A Fellow of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) Research Consortium and an active member of the International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP), Bryan's work has appeared in journals such as the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education.