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#COSMA2021 CONFERENCE UPDATE
WHEN: February 11-12, 2021, Virtual (note date change) THEME: Race & Equity in the Sports Academy and Practice WHY GO VIRTUAL? -- Mitigate health concerns -- Avoid budget and travel restrictions -- Ensure opportunities to present and share research in a collaborative environment WHAT WILL THE VIRTUAL FORMAT LOOK LIKE? -- Pre-recorded presentations -- Keynote Speakers (live) -- Workshops (live) -- Networking and Mentoring opportunities (yes!) |
VIDEO ABSTRACT SUBMISSION:
-- Prerecorded video. -- Only video files in MP4, MOV, or WMV will be reviewed for potential acceptance. -- For files greater than 20MB, you may utilize Dropbox, GoogleDrive, YouTube, etc. and paste the URL into the submission form below. -- Videos may be a maximum 2-minutes in length. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 21st, 2020, 12AM Eastern Time NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE: November 11th, 2020 |
RACE & EQUITY
COSMA accepted the call to action to work toward social justice. As an accrediting body in higher education, COSMA has an obligation, and great opportunity, to serve as a leader within the sport management community. We have committed, among other initiatives, to work to improve diversity and inclusion for COSMA members and their respective institutions (view actionable items here). Building on the #COSMA2020 theme of "Equity and Diversity in Assessment," the #COSMA2021 theme will be "Race & Equity in the Sports Academy and Practice." COSMA is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion in higher education and #COSMA2021 will provide a forum for open dialogue and action in these areas.
[NEW] ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
-- Abstracts will be submitted as recorded video proposals - MP4, MOV, or WMV file format, 2-minutes in length
-- Summarize proposed or completed research AND highlight the connection to the conference theme and selected track
-- Use your unique voice and personality to showcase your research and the value it will bring to #COSMA2021!
By submitting an abstract, you acknowledge your intention to present a full-length (20-minute) presentation at #COSMA2021. Abstract video submissions will be securely stored and only accessed by the review committee. Presentations at #COSMA2021 will be prerecorded and made available to registrants the week of February 8, 2021. During the days of the conference -- February 11-12 -- presenters will utilize a virtual space in which to field questions from Conference attendees to stimulate dialogue and collaboration. Each session will be moderated to ensure respectful conversations and provide technical support.
COSMA accepted the call to action to work toward social justice. As an accrediting body in higher education, COSMA has an obligation, and great opportunity, to serve as a leader within the sport management community. We have committed, among other initiatives, to work to improve diversity and inclusion for COSMA members and their respective institutions (view actionable items here). Building on the #COSMA2020 theme of "Equity and Diversity in Assessment," the #COSMA2021 theme will be "Race & Equity in the Sports Academy and Practice." COSMA is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion in higher education and #COSMA2021 will provide a forum for open dialogue and action in these areas.
[NEW] ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
-- Abstracts will be submitted as recorded video proposals - MP4, MOV, or WMV file format, 2-minutes in length
-- Summarize proposed or completed research AND highlight the connection to the conference theme and selected track
-- Use your unique voice and personality to showcase your research and the value it will bring to #COSMA2021!
By submitting an abstract, you acknowledge your intention to present a full-length (20-minute) presentation at #COSMA2021. Abstract video submissions will be securely stored and only accessed by the review committee. Presentations at #COSMA2021 will be prerecorded and made available to registrants the week of February 8, 2021. During the days of the conference -- February 11-12 -- presenters will utilize a virtual space in which to field questions from Conference attendees to stimulate dialogue and collaboration. Each session will be moderated to ensure respectful conversations and provide technical support.
