2021 COSMA Conference
The 2021 COSMA Conference was held virtually during the week of February 8-12, 2021. Pre-recorded presentations were made available at the beginning of the week and live Q&A sessions took place on Thursday and Friday. In the videos below, Q&A session recordings follow presentation recordings when applicable.
Experiential Learning and Teaching Sports Management Via Remote, Hybrid, or In-Person Instruction
Josh Derry, Senior Account Executive Jeff Rutherford, Director of Marketing |
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Spotlight on Diversity & Equity in Sport
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Thunder Roundtable: Promoting Race & Equity in the NBA
Chris Fisher, Play-by-Play Announcer Michael Cage, Analyst Nick Gallo, Reporter & Digital Editor Paris Lawson, Reporter & Digital Editor |
WNBA: Committed to Social Justice
Bethany Donaphin, Head of League Operations Moderated by: Daniel Kelly, New York University |
Practical Solutions for Incorporating Disability in the Sport Management Classroom
Joshua Pate, James Madison University Robin Hardin, University of Tennessee Deborah Shapiro, Georgia State University Cathy McKay, James Madison University |
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Using Critical Service-learning as a Tool to Teach Social Justice
Jennifer VanSickle, University of Indianapolis |
Understanding Social Issues in Society through the Lens of Sport
B. Nalani Butler, Kennesaw State University Jennifer Willett, Kennesaw State University |
Athlete Activism: Understanding Attitudes Held Towards Professional Athletes
Kristi Sweeney, University of North Florida Chris Janson, University of North Florida |
Spotlight on COVID-19's Impact on Sport
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Human Resources and Facility Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Doug Hall, General Manager, Toyota Center Kristen Harper, Senior Director of Human Resources Moderated by: B. Nalani Butler, Kennesaw State University |
The Impact of COVID-19 on Sports Licensing and Promotional Products
John Killen, President & CEO Moderated by: Zakary Mayo, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota |
Facilitating Sport Management Student Engagement During a Pandemic
Vincent E. Mumford, Central Michigan University Jamar Hardy, Central Michigan University |
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Including All Students Through Nearpod
Emily Dane-Staples, St. John Fisher College |
The Effect of COVID-19 on Sport Management Programs – From an Administrative Perspective
Curt Laird, Columbus State Community College Damon Andrew, Florida State University Heath Hooper, Shorter University Jennifer Kane, University of North Florida Dawn Norwood, Wingate University |
Finding Your Superpower in the Time of COVID
Charlie Robert, Nichols College Brian Wendry, Nichols College Tim Liptrap, Nicholls College Priscila Alfaro-Barrantes, Nichols College Andrew Smith, Nichols College Brittany L. Jacobs, Nichols College |
Presentations
(in alphabetical order)
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An Adaptive Leadership Approach for Increasing Diversity in the Sport Industry’s Workplace: Racial, Gender, and Ability Inclusion
Mark Moore, East Carolina University Lana Huberty, Concordia University, St. Paul |
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COSMA 2021 Conference Abstract Submission Meta-Analysis
Daniel Kelly, New York University |
E.A.S.Y. Choice Development Plan
Chris Choice, Northeastern University |
Esports Management: An Emerging Discipline
Dina Gentile, Endicott College |
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Facilitating Sport Management Student Engagement During a Pandemic
Vincent E. Mumford, Central Michigan University Jamar Hardy, Central Michigan University |
Finding Your Superpower in the Time of COVID
Charlie Robert, Nichols College Brian Wendry, Nichols College Tim Liptrap, Nicholls College Priscila Alfaro-Barrantes, Nichols College Andrew Smith, Nichols College Brittany L. Jacobs, Nichols College |
Higher Education Mentoring: Summary and Framework of Two Separate Mentoring Programs
G. Clayton Stoldt, Wichita State University Mark Vermillion, Wichita State University Damon Andrew, Florida State University |
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Higher Education Mentoring: Participants’ Views of Two Separate Mentoring Programs
Mark Vermillion, Wichita State University Damon Andrew, Florida State University Bobby Berry, Wichita State University Daniel Burt, Texas A&M University Kingsville Courtney Calder, Wichita State University G. Clayton Stoldt, Wichita State University |
Including All Students Through Nearpod
Emily Dane-Staples, St. John Fisher College |
Inclusion and diversity in sports academy: A cross-sectional analysis of attendees’ characteristics and demographics of sport management conferences in North America and Europe
Katja Sonkeng, University of Georgia Jepkorir Rose Chepyator-Thomson, University of Georgia |
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Major League Baseball Fans and Climate Change in the US: An Ecological Look at Team Identification, and Environmental Studies in Sport
Jessica Murfree, University of Louisville |
Moving toward More Socially Conscious Oversight of Quality: Social Justice and Quality Assurance
Kimberlee Moore, University of Liverpool; Director of Accreditation, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech- Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) |
Parent Perception of Student-Athlete College Choice
William L. Nixon, Brigham Young University Zakary Mayo, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota |
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Perception of Sport Management faculty and administrators on accreditation at HBCUs
Rennae Williams Stowe, Winston-Salem State University Charles L. Crowley, Livingstone College |
Practical Solutions for Incorporating Disability in the Sport Management Classroom
Joshua Pate, James Madison University Robin Hardin, University of Tennessee Deborah Shapiro, Georgia State University Cathy McKay, James Madison University |
Professional Preparedness: Starting with the Sophomore Experience Embedding Competencies into Sport Management Curriculum
Sloane Milstein, Colorado Mesa University Patrice French, Texas A&M University Sean Phelps, Colorado Mesa University |
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Racial Tasking in Power-5 Football Coaching Hirings
Chris Corr, University of South Carolina |
Reimagining Mentoring: An Unexpected Pivot from Professor to Relationship Builder
Colleen Colles, Metropolitan State University of Denver |
Sport Management Students' Perceptions of Education Support: Examining Gender and Racial Differences
Mike Ross, Wichita State University Ricki Ellison, Wichita State University Bobby Berry, Wichita State University |
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Tackling the Outcomes Assessment Process
Ashley Bowers, Southeastern Louisiana University Jill Sharp, Southeastern Louisiana University Joseph Sabin, Southeastern Louisiana University Chadrick Bailey, Southeastern Louisiana University |
Teaching through a Pandemic: A Practical Discussion on Best Practices
Janet Howes, University of Saint Joseph Rammi Hazzaa, University of Saint Joseph |
The Effect of COVID-19 on Sport Management Programs – From an Administrative Perspective
Curt Laird, Columbus State Community College Damon Andrew, Florida State University Heath Hooper, Shorter University Jennifer Kane, University of North Florida Dawn Norwood, Wingate University |
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The Road to a Job in Higher Education
Jennifer Kane, University of North Florida Jennifer VanSickle, University of Indianapolis Damon Andrew, Florida State University Mark Vermillion, Wichita State University G. Clayton Stoldt, Wichita State University |
Training the (occasional) graders: Preparing graduate students to grade undergraduate sport management work
Robert Turick, Ball State University Nicholas Swim, University of Louisville |
Understanding Social Issues in Society through the Lens of Sport
B. Nalani Butler, Kennesaw State University Jennifer Willett, Kennesaw State University |
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Using Critical Service-learning as a Tool to Teach Social Justice
Jennifer VanSickle, University of Indianapolis |
What are you studying? An Examination of Transition and Identity among Intercollegiate Student-Athletes in Graduate School
Elizabeth A. Gregg, University of North Florida Andrea L. Buenaño, University of Cincinnati Amanda Blakewood Pascale, University of North Florida |
Where are they now? An examination of early career job
placements Jillian McNiff Villemaire, Southern Connecticut State University Blen Solomon, Flagler College David Rivera Jr., Flagler College |
Work Integrated Learning during COVID-19
Zakary Mayo, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Robert Gas, WinCraft Inc.
William L. Nixon, Brigham Young University
Zakary Mayo, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Robert Gas, WinCraft Inc.
William L. Nixon, Brigham Young University
