About Us

The mission of the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) is to promote, stimulate, and encourage study, research, scholarly writing, and professional development in the area of sport management. Members of the Society are concerned about the theoretical and applied aspects of management theory and practice specifically related to sport, exercise, dance, and play, as these fields are pursued by all sectors of the population. The Society endeavors to support and cooperate with local, regional, national, and international organizations that have similar purposes and organizes and administers conferences to promote its purposes.

 

our history

On September 20th, 1985, at the urging of Earle F. Zeigler, Robert Boucher, Janet Parks, and Beverly Zanger met in Windsor, Ontario to discuss convening a group of sport management academicians in order to identify common needs and concerns. After a productive discussion, they decided to invite colleagues from other Canadian and American sport management programs to join them. By October, interest had grown and Gordon Olafson, Garth Paton, Zeigler, Carl Schraibman, Joy DeSensi, Janet Koontz, Ted Coates, and Rick Quain joined them. From their discussion, debate, and dialogue, the group determined that they and their programs had more commonalities than differences and decided to invite others with common interests to join them to form a professional organization. From these discussion groups, The North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) was founded. By mid-December, June Baughman, Terry Haggerty, Charles Higgins, Pat Galasso, and Dennis Hastings joined the others and selected Kent State University as the site for the first NASSM conference in 1986. See below for the full list of the “NASSM Founders”:

the founders

June Baughman

Robert Boucher

Packianathan "Chella" Chelladurai

Ted Coates

Joy DeSensi

Pat Galasso

Terry Haggerty

Dennis Hastings

Charles Higgins

Janet Koontz

Gordon Olafson

Janet Parks

Garth Paton

Rick Quain

Carl Schraibman

Beverly Zanger

Earle F. Zeigler

June Baughman Robert Boucher Packianathan "Chella" Chelladurai Ted Coates Joy DeSensi Pat Galasso Terry Haggerty Dennis Hastings Charles Higgins Janet Koontz Gordon Olafson Janet Parks Garth Paton Rick Quain Carl Schraibman Beverly Zanger Earle F. Zeigler

current Leadership

Governing Board

President
Michael Naraine
Brock University

Vice President
Laura Misener
Western University

Officer
Yannick Kluch
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Officer
Katie Reifurth
Arizona State University

Officer
Bradley Baker
Temple University

Officer
Andrea Geurin
New York University

Officer
Michael Odio
University of Cincinatti

Officer
Ari Kim
California State University, San Bernardino

Student Representative
Rafael Rocha
Texas A&M University

Standing Committee Chairs

Conference Committee
Amy Rundio
High Point University

Marketing and Communications Committee
Jeff Farr
University of Alabama

Diversity and Inclusion Committee
D&I Co-Chairs

Nominating and HR Committee
Jaime Deluca
Towson University

Sustainability Committee
Jessica Murfree
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Industry Relations and Partnerships Committee
TBA

Administration

Executive Director
NASSM Director

Conference Academic Chair
Bri Newland
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

Web Administrator
Khalid Ballouli
University of South Carolina

NASSM past-Presidents

2023 Thomas Aicher, University of Colorado Colorado Springs
2022: Erianne Weight, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2021: Bri Newland, New York University
2020: Damon Andrew, Florida State University
2019: Bob Heere, University of North Texas
2018: Lisa Kihl, University of Minnesota
2017: Laurence Chalip, George Mason University
2016: George Cunningham, Texas A&M University
2015: Marlene Dixon, Troy University
2014: B. Christine Green, University of Illinois
2013: Larena Hoeber, University of Regina
2012: Bob Baker, George Mason University
2011: Janet Fink, University of Connecticut
2010: James Zhang, University of Florida
2009: George Cunningham, Texas A&M University
2008: Ming Li, Ohio University
2007: Aubrey Kent, Florida State University
2006: Carol Barr, University of Massachusetts Amherst
2005: Brian Crow, Slippery Rock University

2004: Alison Doherty, University of Western Ontario
2003: Dan Mahoney, University of Louisville
2002: Robin Ammon, Jr., Slippery Rock University
2001: Dianna Gray, University of Northern Colorado
2000: Karen Danylchuk, University of Western Ontario
1999: Jacquelyn Cuneen, Bowling Green State University
1998: Frank Ashley, Texas A&M University
1997: Darlene Young, Western Illinois University
1996: Marlene Mawson, Illinois State University
1995: W. James Weese, University of Windsor
1994: David Stotlar, University of Northern Colorado
1993: Sue Inglis, McMaster University
1992: Brenda Pitts, Florida State University
1991: Garth Paton, University of New Brunswick
1990: Bill Sutton, University of Massachusetts Amherst
1989: Linda Koehler, University of the Pacific
1988: David Matthews, University of Illinois
1987: Carl Schraibman, Kent State University
1986: Robert Boucher, University of Windsor

Note: Prior to 2023, NASSM Presidents served for three years: one as President-Elect, one as President, and one as Past-President. As of 2023, NASSM Presidents serve two full-years with no transitional periods.

the presidents

Robert Boucher

Carl Schraibman

David Matthews

Linda Koehler

Bill Sutton

Garth Paton

Brenda Pitts

Sue Inglis

David Stotlar

W. James Weese

Marlene Mawson

Darlene Young

Frank Ashley

Jacquelyn Cuneen

Karen Danylchuk

Dianna Gray

Robin Ammon, Jr.

Dan Mahoney

Alison Doherty

Brian Crow

Carol Barr

Aubrey Kent

Ming Li

George Cunningham

James Zhang

Janet Fink

Bob Baker

Larena Hoeber

B. Christine Green

Marlene Dixon

Laurence Chalip

Lisa Kihl

Bob Heere

Damon Andrew

Bri Newland

Erianne Weight

Thomas Aicher

Michael Naraine

Robert Boucher Carl Schraibman David Matthews Linda Koehler Bill Sutton Garth Paton Brenda Pitts Sue Inglis David Stotlar W. James Weese Marlene Mawson Darlene Young Frank Ashley Jacquelyn Cuneen Karen Danylchuk Dianna Gray Robin Ammon, Jr. Dan Mahoney Alison Doherty Brian Crow Carol Barr Aubrey Kent Ming Li George Cunningham James Zhang Janet Fink Bob Baker Larena Hoeber B. Christine Green Marlene Dixon Laurence Chalip Lisa Kihl Bob Heere Damon Andrew Bri Newland Erianne Weight Thomas Aicher Michael Naraine

Offices and Duties

There are multiple offices to which any NASSM member can aspire. Each elected officer performs duties on behalf of the membership for a limited term. Offices, term limits, and duties are provided below. The NASSM Governing Board (all elected officers) meets three times per year at a minimum: 1) a Spring meeting at the annual conference site a day prior to the convention; 2) a “change over” meeting held toward the end of the conference when both retiring and newly elected officers meet as a whole; and, 3) a Fall meeting held at a centrally located site or in the upcoming conference city. The NASSM Governing Board endevors to meet virtually once a month to ensure ongoing strategic oversight and discuss various issues of importance to the Society.

  • The Executive Director (ED) will lead efforts to enhance the operational success of NASSM by coordinating the annual conference; cultivating and maintaining a member-centered environment through the collaboration with the Governing Board, Journal of Sport Management (JSM) and Sport Management Education Journal (SMEJ); and overseeing standing and award committees. The (ED) contributes to the overall success of NASSM by leading and maintaining its operational functions.

    The duties of the ED are part-time in nature, and the primary, conference, and other responsibilities of the role are detailed here.

  • Term: Two years; elected every other year by the NASSM Membership
    Duties: Several; including but not limited to organizational, liaison, coordination of Board assignments and meetings, public relations, external representation, general authoritative

  • Term: Two years; elected every other year by the NASSM Membership
    Duties: Several; including but not limited to representing the membership on the Board, assisting the President, chairing initiatives, committees, and others

  • Term: Two Years; three of six total positions elected every year by the NASSM Membership
    Duties: Several; including but not limited to representing the membership on the Board, assisting the President, chairing initiatives, committees, and others

Organizational Chart

Standing Committees

  • Governing Board Liaison
    Andrea Geurin
    New York University

    Chair
    Amy Rundio
    High Point University

    Student Representative
    Enzo Fedato Ferreira
    Clemson University

    Member
    Jeff Graham
    Texas A&M University

    Member
    Molly Harry
    University of Florida

    Member
    Cory Kulczycki
    University of Regina

    Member
    Michael Martinez
    Louisiana State University

    Academic Chair/iED
    Bri Newland
    University of Colorado, Colorado Springs

  • GB Liaison
    Yannick Kluch
    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  • GB Liaison
    Katie Reifurth
    Arizona State University

  • Govering Board Liaison
    Bradley Baker
    Temple University

    Chair
    Jeff Farr
    University of Alabama

    Student Representative
    Junseok Kim
    Texas A&M University

    Member
    Swarali Patil
    Manchester Metropolitan University

    Member
    Krystina Sarff
    North Central College

    Member
    Justin Rodkey
    Liberty University

  • GB Liaison
    Ari Kim
    California State University, San Bernardino

    Chair
    Jaime DeLuca
    Towson University
    jdeluca@towson.edu

    Members
    Dawn Trussel
    Brock University

    Darlene Kluka
    Barry University

    Jill McNiff Villemaire
    Flagler College

    Sarah Stokowski
    Clemson University

    Eric MacIntosh
    University of Ottowa

    Timothy Kellison
    Georgia State University

    Charlie Song
    University of West Florida

  • GB Liaison
    Mike Odio
    University of Cincinnati

    Chair
    Jessica Murfree
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Student Rep
    Berk Uzun
    University of Florida

    Member
    Jamee Pelcher
    Jacksonville University

    Member
    Young Do Kim
    Elon University

Documents and Policies

Group Email List

The NASSM Group Email List service is intended to serve as means to communicate events, news, and items of interest to members of the broad sport management community. It is open to anyone interested in joining (NASSM members and non-members alike) and operates as an unmoderated service. To join the list, use one of the following options:

  1. Sign into your Google Account or create a new Google Account. If you wish to join using a non-Gmail address, click here to create a Google Account using the email address of your choice. 

  2. Visit this page https://groups.google.com/g/nassm 

    • if you are logged in to your Google Account: Click “For access, try joining the group".

    • If you are not logged in to Google: Click “For access, try logging in”.

Once you have completed one of these steps, you will receive an email asking you to confirm your email address (if you do not receive such an email, Google has decided that it is not necessary for your particular email address). Once your membership to the listserv is confirmed (Google will send you a confirmation email), you can post to the listserv by sending an email to nassm@googlegroups.com.

More information on how to create or respond to posts can be found via Google Groups Support. To leave the group, go to https://groups.google.com, and then follow these instructions.