Sports Degrees and Career Talk
By Bryan Haggerty
Sports Degrees and Career TalkAug 31, 2023
Dr. Claudia Benavides, Professor of Sport Management at Arkansas State University
Sports Degrees Online had the chance to sit down with Dr. Claudia Benavides, Program Coordinator & Sport Management Professor at Arkansas State University. In this podcast conversation, Professor Benavides shares the story of how she found her way into the world of Sport Management, the value of international experience, and how she has fought to improve organizations from the inside out for many years. She has been an expert in sexual harassment as well as DEI long before they were mainstream areas of focus, and she has helped build an amazing Sport Management program at Arkansas State University. We hope you enjoy this conversation!
Episode 7: Dr. Kristina Navarro, Assistant Chancellor & Director of Athletics and Recreation at UW Platteville
Bryan Haggerty from Sports Degrees Online had the chance to catch up with Dr. Kristina Navarro about her career journey into sports administration and campus leadership. They touch on a wide range of topics including the importance of aligning your purpose with your passion, the importance of emotional intelligence and networking. She also shares some thoughts about how students can set themselves up for future success by making the most out of experiential opportunities.
Episode 6: Dr. Joe Cobbs, Professor & Chair of the Haile College of Business at Northern Kentucky University
On this episode of Sports Degrees & Career talk, Bryan had the chance to speak with Dr. Joe Cobbs, Professor & Chair of the Haile College of Business at Northern Kentucky University. Dr. Cobbs shares his fascinating journey into sports marketing and eventually into academia. He provides invaluable advice on a wide-variety of subjects and shares his thoughts on areas of growth within the sports industry. Dr. Cobbs also discusses some of the unique courses that he offers at NKU and the selling points of pursuing a degree or a career related to sports in the greater Cincinnati region.
Episode 5: Dr. Joseph N. Cooper, J. Keith Motley Endowed Chair of Sport Leadership and Administration at UMass-Boston
In this episode, we go deep with Dr. Joseph Cooper to learn about his research and work related to the holistic development of black athletes and former athletes. Dr. Cooper also shares his career journey, discusses the exciting new program that he's helped create at UMass-Boston, and provides a compelling case why Boston is a great place to pursue a sports-related degree and career. Prospective undergraduate students - you won't want to miss this conversation!
Episode 4: Dr. Stan Emert, Director of Sport Enterprise Management at the University of Washington
On this episode of Sports Degrees & Career talk, we catch up with Dr. Stan Emert, Director of Sport Enterprise Management at the University of Washington. They dive into subjects ranging from the University of Washington's new (as of fall '22) Sport Management program, why the Pacific Northwest is a great place to pursue a degree and career in sport management, the importance of youth sports, and much more. We hope you enjoy the show!
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Episode 3: Dr. Emily Must, Director of Internships & Sport Management Senior Lecturer at UMass Amherst
In this episode of Sports Degrees & Career talk, we chat with Dr. Emily Must Assistant Professor of Sport Management and Director of Internships at UMass-Amherst. They touch on subjects ranging from the importance of quality internships, the value of alumni networks, why Massachusetts is an intriguing place to launch a career in the sports industry, and much more.
Episode 2: Professor Dan McClintock, Grand Canyon University
On this episode or Sports Degrees & Career Talk, Dan McClintock shares his journey as a professional backetball player around the world and his transition into the sports industry. He also shares his thoughts about how earning a sport management degree online differs from on campus, the impact of Grand Canyon University's recent NCAA birth, and why Arizona is a great place to begin a career in sports.
Episode 1: Dr. Sean Dahlin, Assistant Professor of Sport Management & Director of the Northwest Center for Sport
The Sports Degrees Online team speaks with Dr Sean Dahlin, Assistant Professor at Central Washington University & Director of the Northwest Center for Sport. Dr. Dahlin shares his journey into a career in sports and later academia. Professor Dahlin touches on subjects ranging from how to determine which sport management program is the best fit to the importance of experiential learning and the value of leadership skills.