2018 Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) Conference
February 8-9, 2018, Jacksonville, FL
"Academics and Practitioners:
​Building Bridges Part 2"

Thursday, February 8
You – The New Face of COSMA Leadership/COSMA Accreditation Value Survey (panel) - PowerPoint Presentation
Drs. Clay Stoldt and Mark Vermillion, Wichita State University
Dr. Gil Fried, University of New Haven
Dr. Jennifer Kane, University of North Florida
Ms. Brittany Jacobs, University of Northern Colorado

What Does It Mean to Be White? Implications for Reflection and Practice (Joshua Vadeboncoeur, Trevor Bopp, University of Florida)
Best Practices in Team Teaching: An Interactive and Dynamic Approach for Pedagogy in an Introduction to Sport Management Course (Margaret Tudor, Nalani Butler, Gil Swalls, University of Tampa)
A Comprehensive Analysis of Undergraduate Sport Management Internships in the United States (Hal Walker, Jon Lim, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Young Do Kim, Elon University; Steve Carney, Saint Leo University) AND What makes a Quality Internship? (E. Newton Jackson, Maurice Graham, University of North Florida; Sarah Price, Florida A&M University)

LOOK, LISTEN, and DO!  An Outcomes Assessment Method: Useful Tools and Tips from a Fresh Perspective (Margaret Tudor, University of Tampa)
Creating an Inclusive Sport Management Classroom (Robin Hardin, University of Tennessee; Josh Pate, James Madison University)
The Utilization of Academic Advisory Boards in Sport Management (Jennifer VanSickle, Isabell Mills, University of Indianapolis) - PowerPoint Presentation

Blending Academics and Practitioners: A Dedicated Approach to Sport Industry Relations (Julie Lanzillo, Neumann University)
Preparing Female Students to Negotiate Experiences of Sexual Harassment and Sexism in the Internship Setting (Robin Hardin, Emily Corley, Jim Bemiller, University of Tennessee; Elizabeth Taylor, Temple University)
Use and Evaluation of Adjunct Faculty in Higher Education: Developing and Implementing a Systemic Protocol (Mark Vermillion, G. Clayton Stoldt, Mike Ross, Wichita State University) - PowerPoint Presentation

Branding Matters: Distinguishing Your Program from the Rest of the Pack (panel)
Dr. Elizabeth Gregg & Dr. Jason W. Lee, University of North Florida
Dr. David A. Pierce, IUPUI
Dr. Robin Hardin, University of Tennessee
Dr. Elizabeth Taylor, Temple University
​Moderator: Dr. Robertha Abney, Slippery Rock University

Friday, February 9
Time-Out: Should Sport Academicians Be Sport Practitioners, Too? (panel)
PowerPoint Presentation
Dr. BerNadette Lawson-Williams,
Johnson C. Smith University
Dr. Rennae Williams Stowe, Johnson C. Smith University
Dr. Robert Lyons, Queens University
Dr. Dawn Norwood, Wingate University
Dr. Daniel Kelly, Georgetown University
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Sport Entrepreneurship: Its Time has Come to be Part of Sport Management Curriculum Offerings (Robert Case, Old Dominion University) - PowerPoint Presentation
Assessing Student Learning During Short-Term Study Abroad Courses (Colleen Colles, Metropolitan State University of Denver) - PowerPoint Presentation
Sport Management Student Personality Characteristics: Are SPM Students Different? (Anne L. DeMartini, Jillian McNiff Villemaire, Bridget Duarte, Flagler College)

Finding a Naming Rights Partner for the Stump Grinders: A Teaching Case for Sport Finance (Jacob D. Augustin, Northwood University; Brittany Jacobs, University of Northern Colorado) - PowerPoint Presentation
Soft Skill Development Within Sport Management Curriculum (Rocco P. Porreca, Michelle Brimecombe,
Newbury College) - Presentation (.pdf)
Classroom Strategies and Innovations to Support Student-Athletes Academic Success (Jillian McNiff, Flagler University; Antwon D. Woods, Belhaven University) AND The Need for Social Workers in the NCAA (Samantha Ellis, Troy University) AND Relationships that Affect Student-Athlete Decision Making (Allen Jefferson, Northcentral University) - PowerPoint Presentation

Strategies for Integrating and Teaching Sales in the Sport Management Curriculum (David Pierce, IUPUI) - PowerPoint Presentation
Utilizing Professional Linkages with Prominent Sport Organizations to Enhance Student Engagement (Simon Pack, Alanna Harman, St. John's University; Daniel Kelly, Georgetown University)
Building a Bridge: A Small College Sport Management Program’s Attempt to Provide Practical Experience Opportunities for Students (Tim Wilson, Martin Methodist College) AND Benefits of Community Service Learning Projects in the Sport Management Curriculum: Students’ Perceptions (Ashley Bowers, Edward Hebert, Southeastern Louisiana University) - PowerPoint Presentation
COSMA Accreditation Process Training (Heather Alderman, COSMA) - PowerPoint Presentation
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ScriptPRO in the Classroom: Preparing Students for Day 1 of In-Game Entertainment Responsibilities (Rick Smith, Marietta College) - contact Rick Smith for presentation
Millennials and NASCAR: Experiential Learning in Professional Auto Racing (Melvin Lewis, Ken Wright, University of Alabama)
Differences in Students’ Motivation Between Virtual and Written Case Studies (Sara Shoffner, Huntingdon College; Gi-Yong Hoo, Troy University; Rob Hardin, University of Tennessee; Jeeheon Ryu, Chonnam National University; Junmo Sung, Rogers State University)
COSMA Accreditation Process Training (Heather Alderman, COSMA) (see above for slides)

Practitioner Lunch and Networking – sponsored by Sports Market Analytics, Mr. Myles Schrag – How to Determine The Value of a Championship - PowerPoint Presentation

Mock Trial: Bringing the Courtroom into the Classroom (Vickie Byler, Lancaster Bible College) - PowerPoint Presentation
Serving as a Case Study Supervisor: Encouragement and Reflections (Robert Turick, Trevor Bopp, University of Florida)
Sport Performance: Activating Students in the Olympic Movement (Ken Wright, Melvin Lewis, University of Alabama)

Course Projects for Facility and Event Management (Bill Nowlan, Lasell College) - PowerPoint Presentation
Reinventing the Wheel? A Case Study in Creating Effective Course Content and Assessments ​(Rammi Hazzaa, Brittany Jacobs, University of Northern Colorado) - PowerPoint Presentation
Resonating with Business Audiences through Creative Communication (John Borland, Springfield College) - PowerPoint Presentation
Trophies, Trying, Tolerance for Ambiguity: Teaching Millennial Students (Kristi Sweeney, Meghan Schramm-Possinger, University of North Florida)
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Leveraging an Experiential Learning Program through the 2016 Final Four and 2017 Super Bowl (David W. Walsh, University of Houston) - Presentation (.pdf)
Developing a System to Manage the Internship Program (Edward Hebert, Ashley Bowers, Southeastern Louisiana University) - PowerPoint Presentation
When Industry Professionals Come To Your Online Class: Using Google Hangout to Engage the Online Student (Lequez Spearman, St. John's University)

"Surviving and Thriving in Academia 101" - Doctoral Student/New Faculty Panel
Dr. Elizabeth Taylor, Temple University
Dr. Sara Shoffner, Huntingdon College
​Mr. Rammi Hazzaa, University of Northern Colorado
Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Kane, University of North Florida

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