Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA)
2020 Conference - Call for Abstracts
“Equity, Diversity and Learning Assessment”
​February 6-7, 2020

COSMA is seeking proposals for presentations at the 2020 COSMA Conference to be held February 6-7, 2020, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Proposals should address your research (you too, students!) and must include the following:
  • A direct link to the following:
    • Principle 1, Outcomes Assessment
    • Principle 7.5, Diversity in Sport and/or
    • Principle 7.6, International Sport
  • at least one (1) interactive moment with the audience

Abstract submission deadline: October 1 (accepted presenters will be notified by October 21)

Other Conference Program Elements:
  • COSMA Accreditation Process and Self Study Preparation Training
​Are you seeking first-time COSMA accreditation? Do you want to ask specific questions about your program and how it fits with the COSMA principles? These sessions will be designed to review the accreditation process and respond to self study guidelines with the appropriate information. Get your questions answered by the COSMA Executive Director and members of the Board of Commissioners.
  • Panels and Group Discussions
Are you interested in putting together a panel presentation at the COSMA Conference? Do you have a topic or interactive format with broad appeal that all conference attendees would benefit from and enjoy? Submissions should address the conference theme.

Abstract Structure (Up to two pages)
Abstracts should be structured as follows: 
  • Explain why your work is important. Set the context and answer the question "So what?" Include link(s) to COSMA Principles.
  • Describe the objective(s) of your work. What are you adding to current knowledge and/or practice?
  • Briefly explain the methods. For research submissions only.
  • Succinctly state results, conclusions and recommendations. This is what most people want to know. Tell us what you found.

Indicate which presenter(s) will be attending the conference. Submission and acceptance of an abstract(s) acknowledges intent to register, pay for and present the proposed topic at the conference.

Submit Abstract Electronically

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