1. Preparing the Next Generation of Doctoral Students in Sport Management: Ten Considerations Jim Weese 2nd International Symposium for Collaboration in Research, Teaching and Exchange Victoria University German Sport University The University of Western Ontario April 8th, 2011

2. Greetings and Thanks from the Faculty of Health Sciences April 8, 2011

3. We welcome you in 2013

4. Preparing the Next Generation of Doctoral Students in Sport Management: Ten Considerations Jim Weese

5. 30+ Year Reflection – graduate student, advisor, administrator Excellent programs and advisors Hotly contested topic at the 2010 Academic of Management Conference (Montreal) “teaching the wrong stuff to the wrong people in the wrong place and at the wrong time”. Henry Mintzberg (2004). A hard look at the soft practice of managing and management development.

6. Exponential Growth of the Area as an Academic area 20 University programs in the United States in 1980; >200 in 2003; 335 in 2010 (grad growth as well)

7. Producing Enough Doctoral Graduates? University positions (Mahoney et al., 2004) 5:1 Not all targeting university positions How prepared?

8. Ten Considerations to Heighten Effectiveness and Impact #1. Insist on Employment Experience before Admission #2. Explore Synergistic Opportunities in Program Design and Delivery (may be a necessity)

9. Ten Considerations to Heighten Effectiveness and Impact #3. Encourage Collaboration and a Learning Culture vs. Independence and a Performance Culture #4. Break Away from the Trap of Preparing Graduates in our Mold

10. Ten Considerations to Heighten Effectiveness and Impact #5. Also Prepare Graduates for Teaching and Service Roles in Higher Education #6. Heighten Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning

11. Ten Considerations to Heighten Effectiveness and Impact #7. Insert More International Experiences #8. Increase Support for Students (allow students to be students)

12. Ten Considerations to Heighten Effectiveness and Impact #9. Rationalize Required Courses, Rules and Routes #10. Also prepare Graduates for Careers outside Academia

13. Conclusion Exciting and vibrant field Great programs and a fabulous platform to build upon We owe it to our field and future to be more progressive

14. Jim Weese April 8, 2011