Doc Haskell

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]

Doc Haskell
Born	Charles Christopher Haskell San Rafael, California
Citizenship	American
Education	In 1989, graduated from Sam Barlow High School In 2000, Bachelor of Music from Boise State University In 2007, master’s in educational technology Boise State University In 2012 PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from Boise State University
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)

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

• Mountain West Overwatch 2 Coach of the Year (2025) ^[9]
• PEC Overwatch 2 Coach of the Year (2025)^[10]
• Finalist, Director of the Year, Collegiate Esports Awards (2024)^[11]
• Best College Esports Director, CECC (2022)^[4]
• Collegiate Ambassador of the Year, Esports Awards (2021)^[12]
• College Esports Coach of the Year, National Association of Esports Coaches and Directors (2020)^[13]
• Collegiate Director of the Year, National Association of Collegiate Esports (2020)^[5]
• iNacol Online Learning Innovator Award (2013)^[5]
• Innovation Incubator Award Finalist, SIIA EdTech Industry Summit (2012) ^{[citation needed]}
• Competition Winner, DML Badges for Lifelong Learning (2012)^{[citation needed]}
• Technology Educator of the Year Nominee, Northwest Council for Computers in Education (2010, 2013)^{[citation needed]}

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.