Project-Based Global Sport Management JIM THOMA UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT UNION COSMA CONFERENCE 11 FEBRUARY 2016
Creating a International Sport Philosophy 1. Philosophy of the program 2. Goals of the programs 3. Interest and experience of responsible faculty
Mount Union Sport Business Philosophy 1. Evolution of philosophy – A. Undergraduate revelation B. Never wanted to be a college teacher, only coach &/or administrator C. “What can I do that everyone else is not doing?” 2. Beginnings at Mount Union – traditional education style 3. Revelation: What is really needed to begin a career?
Student Goals for the Program Research skills Writing skills Presentation (oral and electronic) excellence Excellent teammate on projects
Interest and experience of responsible faculty KEY: Faculty desire to understand international competencies needed Know domestic and international resources: People (coaches, administrators, medical personnel, athletes, business people – marketing, press, etc.) Draw on people's experiences for class projects Projects simulate national and international federations, teams & professional league office dealings
Mount Union’s International Sport Course: CULTURE through Sport 1. Bid to host an international event with presentation 2. Food Wednesday’s 3. Country Report: Political Risk Analysis & country’s sport system w/interview 4. Culture through movies 5. Ethical issues position paper or debate 6. “Final exam”: International dinner 7. International interview with presentation 8. Guest speakers: University chaplain, Olympic coach, Maccabi coach
Ideas for your classes Play unaccustomed/indigenous games (bocce, sepak takraw, jok’ku) Ethical issue debates Competitions: marketing plans, public relations plans, media plans International sport day with international students Work with a coach to develop a coaching and competition 4 year plan for an Olympian Travel & tourism brochure to another country YOUR IDEAS?
International Sport Management Education Resources website