Whether you’re a student or professional member, affiliated with an R1, R2, or teaching-focused institution, a glimpse NASSM’s inner workings brings our community closer together and shines a light on the amazing work being done to maintain our status as the preeminent sport management association. So, what better way to utilize the NASSMblog than by using it for a diary! Over the months ahead on the #RoadtoNASSM, I’m going to document my perspective, my voice, providing one small, but (hopefully) helpful look into the behind-the-scenes. With this first diary post, I want to bring everyone up to speed.

In some spaces, the “finger prints” of leadership are an asset, while in others they are a detriment. Regardless of outcome, Athletic Administrators must be cognizant of their overarching influence. As such, Administrative practitioners must be able to isolate personal preferences in contrast to organizational duty. A key challenge for Administrators is to balance decisions and satisfaction rewards …

For many former and current sports business professionals and academics, attending sporting events are often simultaneously exhilarating and frustrating. Here are a few academic-professional observations from my 5th live Women’s World Cup, and suggestions for research.