Editors
- Chris Corr
- Editor-in-Chief
- Clemson University
- Heather Alderman
- COSMA Executive Director
The Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) promotes and recognizes excellence in sport management education. As an extension of COSMA as a specialized accrediting body, The COSMA Journal cultivates and disseminates scholarly research and commentary to promote and recognize excellence in sport management education.
See the Aims and Scope for a complete overview of the journal.
Current Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1 (2026)
Commentary
Original Articles
A Case Study of Faculty Composition and Workload in Sport Management Programs at Small-to-Medium-Sized Colleges and Universities
Joshua Greer, Nicholas Zoroya, Aimee T. Vlachos, and Alan Ledford
Linking Classroom Knowledge, Professional Quality, and Career Readiness through Internship Performance: A Perspective of Practitioners
Wonyoung Kim, Namhun Lim, Mark Vermillion, Yong-chae Rhee, Jeffrey Noble, and G Clayton Stoldt
Teaching with S2SCC-AI: A Practical Framework for Sport Management Classrooms
Kimberly D. Bynum and Wendy T. Gillis
Measuring strategic plans in COSMA Accredited programs
Coral Bender, Michael Smucker, Zachary Beldon, Jay Jisha, and Dene Williamson
Beyond the Classroom: Leveraging Community Engaged Learning to Teach Corporate Social Responsibility in Sport Management
Amanda Greene Dr., Charles Jones, and Natalie Smith
Aligning Sport Management Programs with the Evolving Needs of Hopeful Intercollegiate Athletic Administrators.
Kelly P. Elliott and Don Rockey
Revisiting the Flutie Effect: The Impact of Collegiate Athletics on College Choice
Robin Hardin, Michelle L. Childs, and Win G-Y Koo
Exploring the Motivations of Undergraduate Sport Management Students
Kyle J. Brannigan and Tyler J. Hajek
Factors Shaping the Graduate Assistantship Experience in NCAA Division I Athletic Departments
Kelly P. Elliott, Kate Labate, Josh Tennant, and Chris Espinosa
Case Studies
Betting on Inclusion? The Ethical Dilemma of Funding an Inclusive Playground
Jason W. Lee, John J. Miller Dr., and Tasha Hyder
Play for All: Financial and Legal Dilemmas in Proposing Adaptive Playgrounds
John J. Miller Dr. and Jason W. Lee
We Want the Truth: Fan-Driven Branding and Organizational Response in Professional Wrestling
Jason W. Lee, Nick Davidson, Tim Wilson, and Dylan Williams
Building Competence and Confidence Through Experiential Learning: A Case Study of the Bengal Triathlon
Caroline E. Faure EdD; ATC
NIL and Contract Law: Advising a Prospective College Athlete Through Competing Name, Image, and Likeness Agreements
Jason Kight, Marcy Faircloth, Lori Mikl, and Rachel Silverman
Growth, Governance, and Organizational Crisis in Nonprofit Rowing Club: Failures in Leadership in a Growing Organization
Noah Legendre and Ehren R. Green