), rates of sexual discrimination and harassment in the academic workplace are still substantial ( De Welde & Laursen, 2011 ; Jagst et al., 2016 ). Despite an overall reduction in reported experiences with blatant gender discrimination, women continue to report subtle and ambiguous prejudices, or gender
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Differences in Sport Management Doctoral Students’ Experiences With Gender Microaggressions and Stereotype Threat by Gender
Sarah B. Williams, Elizabeth A. Taylor, T. Christopher Greenwell, and Brigitte M. Burpo
Using Reflexivity to Enrich Students’ Community Engagement Experience in an Introductory Sport Management Course
Velina B. Brackebusch
Teaching Notes and Rationale As part of their undergraduate degree, students take an introduction to sport management class where they complete a 20-hr integrative experience with the Department of Athletics or a sport nonprofit organization. Its purpose is to provide students with the expertise of
The Volunteer Experience in a Para-Sport Event: An Autoethnography
Erik L. Lachance and Milena M. Parent
Volunteers have been recognized as indispensable resources for the survival and success of sport events ( Bang & Chelladurai, 2009 ). To date, current research on volunteers in sport events has examined the volunteer experience in relation to constructs, which include, but is not limited to
Female Students’ Experiences of Sexual Harassment in the Sport Management Internship Setting
Robin Hardin, Elizabeth A. Taylor, and Emily Sleadd
students to gain experience in a professional environment and develop their own professional and personal skills ( Brandon-Lai et al., 2016 ; DeLuca & Braunstein-Minkove, 2016 ; Newman, 2014 ; Surujlal & Singh, 2010 ). Internships are often considered the most valuable component of the sport management
The Impact of Short-Term Mega Sporting Event Experiences on Student Learning
Andrea Buenaño, Stacy Warner, and E. Whitney G. Moore
Most individuals in and outside of academia think of experiential learning as a unique classroom assignment, a volunteer experience, a service-learning project, a practicum/internship, or an apprenticeship. The teaching and delivery method will vary, but ultimately, most would agree that the goal
You Study Like a Girl: Experiences of Female Sport Management Students
Erin Morris, Ryan Vooris, and Tara Q. Mahoney
al. ( 2013 ) pointed out, it is vital for academics to hear directly from these students because it helps academics understand student perceptions of their roles within the major and the industry. By listening to the experiences of female sport management majors, faculty members and administrators can also
Hitting Two Targets With One Arrow: Providing Hands-On Experience to Students via Strategic Partnerships With Athletic Departments
Patrick Hairston and Cindy Lee
The field of sport management (SM) indisputably leans heavily toward a practical, hands-on approach to students’ learning and development. Employers in the sport industry frequently prioritize candidates who can bring a wealth of direct and applied experience to their roles, recognizing the value
Organizational-Level Factors That Influence Women Coaches’ Experiences
James P. Strode, Heidi M. Parker, and Shannon Kerwin
categorized as organizational-level barriers, supports, or both (e.g., tokenism, recruiting, training, and low pay). The model highlights that organizational-level factors will interact with barriers and supports at other levels to influence the overall experiences of women coaches. For example, organization
Experience-Based Leadership Development and Professional Sport Organizations
Stephen Frawley, Daniel Favaloro, and Nico Schulenkorf
investigate the state of leadership development within the highly competitive Australian sport industry, with a specific focus on experience-based leadership development. Using a multicase study approach, this research examined the processes currently implemented within three of Australia’s leading
Project L.E.E.P. (Leadership through Education, Experience and Photovoice): An Embedded Graduate Service-Learning Initiative
James E. Johnson
The estimated economic value of the sport volunteer industry is more than $50 billion ( Chelladurai, 2014 ). Service learning is a subcategory that delineates itself from volunteering or general service because of its deliberate focus on active reflection leading to new learning experiences
