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Board of Commissioners

The COSMA Board of Commissioners (BOC) is comprised of eight members from the COSMA membership. At least one individual representing minority-serving institutions, one individual representing the public, and one individual representing practitioners in sport industry. The BOC meets twice a year and independently determines the accreditation status of an institution's sport management program. The next meeting of the Board of Commissioners will be September 19, 2025.​
DUties of commissioners
  1. Determine accreditation status for programs.
  2. Recommend changes in accreditation expectations and process.
  3. Re-evaluate the accredited sport management education programs as necessary.
  4. Exercise such other incidental powers as are reasonable and necessary to carry out the functions of the Board of Commissioners.
Additional information
A Board Member's Guide to Accreditation (CHEA, 2016)
  • An overview of accreditation: what it is, its values and how it operates.
  • Accreditation's relationship with federal and state governments.
  • The impact of accreditation on colleges and universities.
  • The role of governing boards in engaging accreditation.
This publication is intended to provide important background information and to serve as a useful tool for governing boards and individual board members. It also will be of interest to anyone wishing to know more about accreditation and the challenges it faces.

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Dr. Mia Long Anderson
Public Member
Sam Houston State University
3-year term (2027)
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Stephanie Harris
Sport Industry Member
NASCAR
1-year term (2026)
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Dr. Andro Barnett
Individual Member
Shepherd University
3-year term (2028)
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Dr. Charles Crowley
Chair, Individual Member
Livingstone College
3-year term (2026)

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Dr. Emily Dane-Staples
Program Member
Saint John Fisher University
3-year term (2027)
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Dr. Dina Gentile
Program Member
Endicott College
3-year term (2028)
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Dr. Brittany Jacobs
Program Member
American Public University System
3-year term (2026)
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Mr. Korey Eller
Community College Member
Tri-County Community College
3-year term (2028)

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Dr. Michael Ross
Program Member
Shorter University
3-year term (2026)
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Dr. Hal Walker
Individual Member
Retired
3-year term (2026)
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Dr. Cynthia Willming
Individual Member
University of Florida
3-year term (2026)
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Heather Alderman
Ex-Officio Member
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COSMA, Executive Director

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Contact Us

[email protected]
970-666-1617
2236 Water Blossom Lane
Fort Collins, CO 80526
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  • ABOUT
    • Vision Mission Values >
      • CHEA Recognition
    • Directory of Accredited Programs
    • Board of Commissioners >
      • Commissioners Actions
    • Board of Directors >
      • Strategic Planning
  • Join
    • Program Members >
      • COSMA Exit Survey
    • Organizational Members
    • Individual Members
    • Student Members
  • Accreditation
    • Step 1: Program Membership
    • Step 2: Candidacy Status >
      • Measuring Student Learning
    • Step 3: Self Study Preparation
    • Step 4: Site Visit >
      • Site Visit Costs
    • Step 5: Accreditation Decision
    • Accreditation Training
    • Annual Report
  • Conference
    • 2026 Conference
    • Registration
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Hall of Fame
    • Conference Host Application
    • Archives >
      • 2025 Conference
      • 2024 Conference
      • 2023 Conference
      • 2022 Conference
      • 2021 Conference
      • 2020 Conference
      • 2019 Conference
      • 2018 Conference
      • 2017 Conference
      • 2016 Conference
  • COSMA Journal
  • Professional Development
    • COSMA Fellows
    • Job Board
    • Adjunct Bullpen
    • S.M. Degree Programs
    • COSMA Institute
    • Research Partnerships
    • Faculty Salary Survey
  • Students
    • Scholarship & Grant
    • Chi Sigma Mu Honor Society
    • Student Sport Organizations
    • Graduation Cords
  • COSMA Store