2023-2024 Sport Management Newsletter

Prof. Kerri Cebula presented “Beyond the ‘Danger Zone’: Psychiatric Harm in the Context of Sport” at the Sport & Recreation Law Association (SRLA) Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC (February 2025). Dr. Brad Congelio presented “Constructing Data Pipelines in Sport Management: An Example using Air Quality Data and Major League Baseball Attendance” at the Applied Sport Management Association (ASMA) Conference in Cincinnati, OH (February 2025). Dr. Brad Congelio published “Analytics Democratization: How the NFL Fosters a Pipeline of Future Analysts through Digital Data Accessibility” in Digital Transformations in Sport, edited by Villemaire, J. & Huang, H. and published by Routledge (January 2025). Dr. Brad Congelio presented “Tackling the Analytics Gap: Integrating R Programming in Sport Management Curricula” at the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) Conference in Las Vegas, NV (January 2025). Dr. Yongjae Kim published “Decoding fan engagement: An eye-tracking analysis of attention allocation on sport team Facebook pages” in an ABDC-listed journal, International Journal of Sport Communication (January 2025). Dr. Brad Congelio published “Integrating a Practical Sport Analytics Course into Sport Management Education” in The COSMA Journal (December 2024). Drs. Yongjae Kim & Soojin Kim published “Impact of Message Framing and Team Identification on Pro-social Behavior in Sport Team Charity Campaigns: Insights from Facial Expression and Eye-Tracking Analysis” in a Cabell-listed journal, International Journal of Sport Management (December 2024). Dr. Yongjae Kim published “Exploring the Impact of Virtual Reality on Destination Images, Attitudes, and Travel Decision-Making: A Comparative Analysis with Traditional Media” in the International Journal of Business in Sports, Tourism, and Hospitality Management (December 2024). Dr. Yongjae Kim published “The Effect of Community-Based Homologous Reproduction on Diversity in Collegiate Football Coaching Staff” in the International Journal of Business in Sports, Tourism, and Hospitality Management (December 2024). Dr. Yongjae Kim was awarded the JARXMediaProbe Data Grant (November 2024). Prof. Norm Sigmond presented “Developing a Finance Course for Sport Management” at the 47 Annual Meeting of the National Association of Business Economics & Technology in State College, PA (October 2024). 2024–2025 | 6

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