Brett Rattan Biography

Brett Rattan began his career at the Academic Development of Student-Athletes Center in September of 2026.

Rattan is the Associate Director for Academic Development, working with Men's Soccer and Men's Golf.

Prior to SMU, Brett worked as an Assistant Athletic Director at the University of North Texas (Director of Football), Track and Field/Cross Country, Women's Tennis and Women's Soccer (2024 - 2026). His previous stops include West Virginia University working as an Academic Counselor/Tutoring Coordinator for Football (2022 - 2024); Texas A&M University as an advisor for Health and Kinesiology department while working part time as an Athletic Mentor (2020 - 2022); University of Miami as an Athletic Academic Assistant working with Football and Baseball  (2019-2020); Stephen F. Austin State University working as an Athletic Academic Intern (2018 - 2019). 

A native of Mesquite, Texas, Brett received his bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Stephen F. Austin State University in 2016, where he was a member of the Football team. He then went on to pursue and completed his master's degree in interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis in education, student affairs and mass communication from Stephen F. Austin State University in 2020. Brett has been an active member of N4A since 2018.