Consulting Experience My senior capstone in the IUPUI sports management program allowed me to have an experience that I did not have in the rest of my undergraduate courses. Although my undergraduate studies taught me numerous concepts and caused me to have some hands-on experiences, my capstone course has allowed me to learn a myriad… Read more »
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Consulting Capstone Experience
With my final semester of Undergraduate classes coming to an end, it is important to take the time to reflect upon all of the valuable knowledge and experience I have gained through these courses, and how these courses were able to be applied to my Sports Management Consulting Capstone project. In the Capstone course this… Read more »
2 Worlds Collide in a Senior Capstone
Senior year has finally come and gone. As I came into my senior capstone class, I was worried. I was working a full-time job with the Cincinnati Reds, while taking 16 credit hours, and maintaining my position as a Vice President for one of the largest student-led philanthropies in the country. In short – I… Read more »
How Teaching Sport Sales Creates Storytelling Opportunities for Students
A recent paper in Business and Professional Communication Quarterly shows the role that stories play in the success of applicants in the job search process. Stories can help students describe past work and educational experiences in a memorable way that conveys their knowledge and skills. Among the many things I try to accomplish with each… Read more »
Lessons Learned at the Applied Sport Management Conference
I attended the 4th annual Applied Sport Management Conference last week at First Tennessee Park, home of the Nashville Sounds. At this point in my career, attendance at conference tends to provide diminishing returns, but I left this conference more excited about the future of sport management academia than ever. Here are four reasons why:… Read more »