Nominations:
​Board of Commissioners

Open BOC Positions for 2023: FOUR program or individual member representatives​. All serve three-year terms. If you are not currently an individual or program member of COSMA, you may join to be eligible to serve on a Board.

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.
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This year, we want representatives from Hispanic-Serving-Institutions (HSI) AND Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). In addition, other aspects of diversity are considered such as gender identification, race, age and geographic location (among others).

Commissioner nominees must be able to attend the next scheduled in-person meetings to be held on Friday, September 29, 2023, in person or virtually in Chicago, Illinois, and in February 2024 (date, location TBD) before or after the COSMA Conference.

Complete the application below and include your statement of interest no later than 5pm EDT, March 31.

Board of Commissioners Duties

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2023 Nominating Committee

• Ehren Green, University of Louisville (outgoing BOD member)
• Nalani Butler, Kennesaw State University (outgoing BOC member)
• Robertha Abney, Slippery Rock University
• TBD

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Submission requirements

1. Members of COSMA may nominate themselves
2. A nominator must secure prior consent of the nominee(s)
3. Both the nominator and the nominee must be COSMA members in good standing (individual or program member)
4. The nominee must submit a Statement of Interest (see above for details)
   

Statement of Interest - to include, but not be limited to:

1. Nominee's contact information (Name, Institution/ Organization/Affiliation, city, state, country, email address)
2. A narrative that includes (1) your interest in becoming a leader in the sport management academic community while serving the individual and program members of the organization, (2) any history as a Board member in this or other organizations, and (3) any other information about your experiences or perspectives that interest you in this position.
3. A current resume or CV

process & timeline

• March 1 - 31: Open call for candidates interested in serving on the Board of Commissioners. Deadline by 5:00 PM (EDT) March 31.
• April 15: The final candidates are submitted to membership for a vote.
• May 1: Election results compiled and new Board members notified. New member orientation.

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