How has sport development become an international phenomenon and what is its impact on future academic research opportunities?
More importantly, especially to WVU sport management majors, how will trends in sport development affect pre-professional preparation?
Dr. Christine Green, director of the University of Texas Sport Development Laboratory, will be on campus March 4 to present “Beyond the Sport Behemoth: Managing Sport through Alternative Visions,” from 5-6:30 p.m. in 251 Coliseum.
Dr. Green will offer dialogue covering the global reach of sport management and career opportunities as the discipline continues to grow internationally.
“Dr. Green has studied sport development in Australia, where her research focus contributed significantly to the understanding of the evolution of sport management,” said Dr. Floyd Jones, associate professor of sport management.
“The study of sport development is gaining acceptance worldwide,” he added.
Her talk is being sponsored by WVU College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences sport management major.
“Christine Green offers an understanding of how sports operate across disciplines, such as sport management, sport psychology, coaching, athletic training and physical education teacher education,” said Jones.
“Her research of sport development examines the management of sport at individual, group, community, organizational and societal levels,” he added.
Green is the recipient of the Judy Spence-Tate Fellowship for Excellence at UT.
She has also acted as a marketing consultant for the UT basketball and softball teams, the HoopZone in Austin and the Austin Outlaws, a professional women’s football club.
In addition, Green has served as director of volunteer systems with the British Olympic Association pre-Olympic training camps and currently acts as an editorial board member for European Sport Management Quarterly.
Green is the author of the book “Managing Sport Facilities and Major Events,” as well as several book chapters, including “Pathways to Volunteer Satisfaction: Lessons from the Sydney Olympic Games” and “Sport Development in the United States.”
The talk is open to students, faculty, staff and the general public.
For more information, contact Kim Cameon at 304-293-0827 or kimberly.cameon@mail.wvu.edu
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02/25/10
CONTACT: Kimberly Cameon, College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences
304-293-0827, Kimberly.Cameon@mail.wvu.edu
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