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.
Leadership
Governing Board
President
Mike 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
Christine Wegner
University of Florida
Lauren Brown
DeSales University
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
Interim Executive Director
Amanda Shumaker
Conference Academic Chair
Bri Newland
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Web Administrator
Khalid Ballouli
University of South Carolina
Offices and Duties
There are four NASSM offices to which any 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 Executive Board (all elected officers) meets 3 times per year: 1) a spring meeting at the annual conference site days prior to the NASSM 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 in mid-November held at a centrally located site or in the upcoming convention city.
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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.
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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
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Governing Board Liaison
Andrea Geurin
New York University
Chair
Amy Rundio
High Point UniversityStudent Representative
Enzo Fedato Ferreira
Clemson UniversityMember
Jeff Graham
Texas A&M UniversityMember
Molly Harry
University of FloridaMember
Cory Kulczycki
University of ReginaMember
Michael Martinez
Louisiana State UniversityAcademic 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 UniversityChair
Jeff Farr
University of AlabamaStudent Representative
Junseok Kim
Texas A&M UniversityMember
Swarali Patil
Manchester Metropolitan UniversityMember
Krystina Sarff
North Central CollegeMember
Justin Rodkey
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GB Liaison
Bren Oja
University of MinnesotaChair
Jaime DeLuca
Towson University
jdeluca@towson.eduMembers
Dawn Trusseld
Brock UniversityDarlene Kluka
Barry UniversityJill McNiff Villemaire
Flagler CollegeSarah Stokowski
Clemson UniversityEric MacIntosh
University of OttowaTimothy Kellison
Georgia State UniversityCharlie Song
University of West Florida -
GB Liaison
Mike Odio
University of CincinnatiChair
Jessica Murfree
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillStudent Rep
Berk Uzun
University of FloridaMember
Jamee Pelcher
Jacksonville UniversityMember
Young Do Kim
Elon University
Documents and Policies
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Click here to view the NASSM Constitution.
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The NASSM Strategic Plan (2016-2021) includes nine strategic goals designed to advance the Society.
NASSM Presidents
1986: Robert Boucher, University of Windsor
1987: Carl Schraibman, Kent State University
1988: David Matthews, University of Illinois
1989: Linda Koehler, University of the Pacific
1990: Bill Sutton, University of Massachusetts Amherst
1991: Garth Paton, University of New Brunswick
1992: Brenda Pitts, Florida State University
1993: Sue Inglis, McMaster University
1994: David Stotlar, University of Northern Colorado
1995: W. James Weese, University of Windsor
1996: Marlene Mawson, Illinois State University
1997: Darlene Young, Western Illinois University
1998: Frank Ashley, Texas A&M University
1999: Jacquelyn Cuneen, Bowling Green State University
2000: Karen Danylchuk, University of Western Ontario
2001: Dianna Gray, University of Northern Colorado
2002: Robin Ammon, Jr., Slippery Rock University
2003: Dan Mahoney, University of Louisville
2004: Alison Doherty, University of Western Ontario
2005: Brian Crow, Slippery Rock University
2006: Carol Barr, University of Massachusetts Amherst
2007: Aubrey Kent, Florida State University
2008: Ming Li, Ohio University
2009: George Cunningham, Texas A&M University
2010: James Zhang, University of Florida
2011: Janet Fink, University of Connecticut
2012: Bob Baker, George Mason University
2013: Larena Hoeber, University of Regina
2014: B. Christine Green, University of Illinios
2015: Marlene Dixon, Troy University
2016: George Cunningham, Texas A&M University
2017: Laurence Chalip, George Mason University
2018: Lisa Kihl, University of Minnesota
2019: Bob Heere, University of North Texas
2020: Damon Andrew, Florida State University
2021: Bri Newland, New York University
2022: Erianne Weight, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2023: Thomas Aicher, University of Colorado Colorado Springs
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:
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.
Visit this page https://groups.google.com/g/nassm
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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.