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2019 Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) Conference
February 7-8, 2019, Atlanta, GA
​"Academics and Practitioners: Building Bridges"

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Eddie Gonzalez, Chief Business Officer & Tournament Director, BB&T Atlanta Open
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Opening Panel: Building Bridges: Strategies for Success
Introduction: "Building Bridges to Reach my Destination," Antwon Woods, Belhaven University
Moderators: Suzannah Armentrout, Minnesota State University; Julia Dutove, Grande Prairie Regional College
The Sport Pracademician: To Be or Not to Be?
Panelists: BerNadette Lawson-Williams, Karla Jones, Joseph Martin-Toney, Johnson C. Smith University; Rennae Williams Stowe, Winston Salem State University.

Panel Session: 
Student Success Strategies in Sport Management: A Focus on High Impact Practices, Hal Walker, Young Do Kim and Anthony Weaver, Elon University

Title: Peer Review is Not Enough: CrossFit, Inc. v. NSCA and the Perils of Publishing
Presenter: Anne DeMartini, Flagler College
Principle 5: Scholarly and Professional Activities


Title: COSMA's Role in Advancing the Field Through Research
Presenters: G. Clayton Stoldt, Mark Vermillion, Wichita State University; Heather Alderman, COSMA Principle 1: Outcomes Assessment, Principle 5: Scholarly and Professional Activities, Principle 7: Internal and External Relationships, Principle 6: Resources, Principle 4: Faculty


Title: Experiential Learning in Organizing Sporting Events – Special Olympics and Campus Recreation 
Presenters: Edward J. Arner, Jaedeock Lee, Minkyo Lee, Xiaochen Zhou, East Stroudsburg University
Principle 1: Outcomes Assessment, Principle 7: Internal and External Relationships, Principle 8: Educational Innovation, Principle 3: Curriculum
 
Title: The COSMA Effect
Presenter: Dina Gentile, Endicott College
Principle 2: Strategic Planning, Principle 4: Faculty


Title: Who’s On First? Confusion Surrounding Internship Liability
Presenters: Jennifer Kane, Jason W. Lee, University of North Florida
Principle 7: Internal and External Relationship

 
Title: Let’s Work Together: Scholarly Collaborations between Academia and the U.S. Sport Industry
Presenters: Noni Zaharia, Jillian McNiff, Flagler College
Principle 4: Faculty, Principle 5: Scholarly and Professional Activities, Prinicple 7: Internal and External Relationships

 
Title: Looking into Your Crystal Ball: A Guide to Strategic Planning

Presenter: Margaret Tudor, University of Tampa
Principle 2: Strategic Planning

Title: Social Media Usage within a Sport Management Department: A Strategic Audit
Presenters: Mark Vermillion, G. Clayton Stoldt, Wichita State University
Principle 2: Strategic Planning, Principle 7: Internal and External Relationships

 
Title: Study of Authentic Leadership Change Effect in Mid-Major College Athletic Departments
Presenters: Nicholas Williams, Dan Ballou, Rachael Starr, Central Michigan University
Principle 5: Scholarly and Professional Activities, Principle 7: Internal and External Relationships, Principle 8: Educational Innovation, Principle 4: Faculty

 
Title: The State of the Sport Education Industry
Presenters: Gil Fried, University of New Haven (COSMA BOD); Curt Laird, Columbus State Community College (COSMA BOC); Daniel Kelly, Georgetown University (COSMA BOC); Nalani Butler, University of Tampa (COSMA BOC).
Principle 8: Educational Innovation

 
Title: When The Textbook Plays Catch Up: Using Sport Management Practitioners To Explain Course Content
Presenter: Lequez Spearman, St. John's University
Principle 6: Resources, Principle 7: Internal and External Relationships, Principle 8: Educational Innovation, Principle 3: Curriculum
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Title: Examining the Use of Sport Management Research Institutes to Enhance Faculty and Student Engagement with Industry Professionals
Presenters: Robert Romano, Simon Pack, St. John's University
Principle 2: Strategic Planning, Principle 1: Outcomes Assessment, Principle 5: Scholarly and Professional Activities, Principle 6: Resources, Principle 4: Faculty


Title: 2 for 1: The Effective Use of Double-Dipping to Provide Real-World Application in a Sport Management Curriculum
Presenters: Jennifer VanSickle, Isabell Mills, University of Indianapolis
Principle 3: Curriculum
Title: Working with Special Populations Provides New Possibilities
Presenter: Sandra Shawver, Midwestern State University Texas

Principle 7: Internal and External Relationships, Principle 8: Educational Innovation, Principle 3: Curriculum

Title: Integrating the COSMA Principles into Sport Management through Experiential Learning
Presenter: Vincent Mumford, Central Michigan University
All 8 Principles


Title: Partnership with an External Organization for Enhancing Student Learning Experiences in Sponsorship Proposal Development
Presenter: Michael Diacin, University of Indianapolis
Principle 3: Curriculum, Principle 7: Internal and External Relationships

 
Title: Building International Bridges through Sports Management
Presenters: Terry Shannon, Win Koo, Sheryl Keck, Oral Roberts University; Samantha Ellis, Troy University
Principle 7: Internal and External Relationships, Principle 8: Educational Innovation

 
Title: Project Based Learning: Developing Best Practices with Corporate Partnerships and Faculty

Presenters: Timothy Liptrap, Brittany Jacobs, Nichols College 
Principle 7: Internal and External Relationships; Principle 8: Educational Innovation


Title: Job Demands and Supports for Sport Management Faculty: A Qualitative Investigation
Presenter: Elizabeth Taylor, Temple University

Principle 4: Faculty

Title: Students Serving as Consultants: Building Community Partnerships Into Course Design
Presenter: Heather Gilmour, Springfield College
Principle 3: Curriculum: Principle 7: Internal and External Relationships


Title: Does Work Experience Enhance the Delivery?
Presenters: E. Newton Jackson. Jr., Rob Lyons, Kristi Sweeney, Maurice Graham, University of North Florida
Principle 5: Scholarly and Professional Activities


Title: Making a Case for Social Work in Sport Management Curriculum
Presenter: Amy Cox, Troy University
Principle 3: Curriculum
Title: Incorporating Social Work Theory into Sport Management Curriculum
Presenters: Lauren Beasley, Robin Hardin, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Principle 8: Educational Innovation, Principle 3: Curriculum

Title: Incorporating Practicality within the Sport Management Curriculum
Presenters: Heath Hooper, Micah Natale, Michael Ross, Shorter University

Principle 1: Outcomes Assessment, Principle 3: Curriculum, Principle 7: Internal and External Relation ships, Principle 8: Educational Innovation

Title: A Global and Diverse Perspective: Taking an Introspective Look at Faculty Diversity within Sport Management
Presenters: B. Nalani Butler Ryan Turcott, University of Tampa
Principle 2: Strategic Planning; Principle 4: Faculty; Principle 5: Scholarly and Professional Activities

Title: Merging the Classroom for Community: An Interactive and Dynamic Review of Pedagogy in an Introduction to Sport Management Course
Presenters: Margaret Tudor, Nalani Butler, University of Tampa
Principle 4: Faculty, Principle 5: Scholarly and Professional Activities
Title: Can Having a Meal with Your Students Really Make a Difference?
Presenter: Kevin Ayers, Radford University

Principle 1: Outcomes Assessment, Principle 5: Scholarly and Professional Activities, Principle 7: Internal and External Relationships

Title: Transforming Gender Equity Policies into Sustainable Sport Management Practice
Presenter: Darlene Kluka, Strategic Sport Solutions, LLC
Principle 7: Internal and External Relationships
Title: Study like a girl: An Analysis of Constraints and Facilitators to Female Sport Management Majors
Presenters: Erin Morris, Ryan Vooris, SUNY Cortland
Principle 4: Faculty, Principle 7: Internal and External Relationships, Principle 8: Educational Innovation


Title: Integrating Digital Sport into the Sport Management Curriculum
Presenters: Brittany Jacobs, Andrew Smith, Priscila Alfarro-Barrantes, Nichols College
Principle 6: Resources, Principle 8: Educational Innovation, Principle 3: Curriculum

Room: Senate Salon 110C, 1st floor

Title: Career Confidence of Undergraduate Students: A Quantitative Study of Self-Efficacy and Career Maturity Among Sport Management Students
Presenter: Sara Shoffner, Huntingdon College; Gi-Yong Koo, Lauren Cole, Emily Reiss, Troy University.
Principle 7: Internal and External Relationships

Title: Self-Efficacy Among Sport Management Faculty: A Mixed-Design Study
Presenters: Ashley Bowers, Jill Sharp, Southeastern Louisiana University; 
Nicholas Smith, Florida International University
Principle 2: Strategic Planning, Principle 4: Faculty

Title: Root Farm Adventure: Building a Collaborate Challenge Course
Principle 7: Internal and External Relationships; Principle 8: Educational Innovation
Presenter: Carrie Taylor, Midwestern State University Texas
What did they say about #COSMA2019?

- I found great opportunities to network at the conference.
- Lots of opportunities to network.
- Thank you to Heather and Haley! They do great work in not only planning and running the conference, but establishing an organizational culture for COSMA that is the best I've encountered in a higher education society or agency.
- Plenty of opportunities for one-to-one networking, as well as a climate of mutual support that is evident in the program sessions.
- I love this conference...by far the most impactful conference I go to annually because is on the industry and education, not the status game associated with larger, research-centric conferences.

- Loved how open and free people felt to network--both formally and informally. I witnessed quite a few impromptu mentoring sessions, which was wonderful. Students could grow their networks; young professionals could grow their networks; and us older folks could continue growing our networks. Truly a great event.
- Session logistics (length, format, interaction etc) were absolutely perfect! Which ones did I like the most? VERY hard to say since almost all of them were useful or on-point. I enjoyed the interplay between research, best practices (Social Work curriculum in SMGT), and the panels (COSMA Research or SMGT and its roots).

- Nice to meet some new people and catch up with others I hadn't seen in a while.
- Session length was great and most presenters had a few minutes from Q&A/discussion which was a great part of each presentation. The audience discussion and participation was a nice addition to just having the speakers talk the whole time.
- I liked the short sessions better and there was great audience interaction!

- Networking was great and there were many great opportunities to connect with different faculty.
- This was an excellent conference!! I learned so much and really appreciate all of the effort from Heather and Haley to make this another memorable conference.
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