1. Project-Based Global Sport Management JIM THOMA UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT UNION COSMA CONFERENCE 11 FEBRUARY 2016

2. Creating a International Sport Philosophy 1. Philosophy of the program 2. Goals of the programs 3. Interest and experience of responsible faculty

3. 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?

4. Student Goals for the Program  Research skills  Writing skills  Presentation (oral and electronic) excellence  Excellent teammate on projects

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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?

8. International Sport Management Education Resources website  http://raider.mountunion.edu/~thomaje/ISMER/index.html