1 Jimmy D. Smith Education January 2012 Ph.D. - University of Alberta Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation Sport Management Emphasis 2005 M.A. - Central Michigan University Department of Physical Education & Sport Sport Administration Emphasis 1999 B.Sc. - University of Nevada Las Vegas Kinesiology Fitness Management Emphasis Academic Employment Summary July 2013 Present January 2012 June 2013 Niagara University College of Hospitality and Tourism Management Sport Management Niagara University, NY Newbury College School of Business and Management Brookline, MA Teaching Experience Niagara University 2014-2015 Academic Year Fall Term SPM 275: Sport Management SPM 455: Sport Marketing & Promotions SPM 560: External Relations (Graduate Course) SPM 585: Financial Management in Sport (Hybrid) (Graduate Course) SPM 598: Graduate Thesis NUB 102: New Beginnings Spring Term SPM 275: Sport Management SPM 495: Organizational Behavior in Sport SPM 525: Strategic Sport Management SPM 598: Graduate Thesis HRT 496: Senior Seminar Summer 2014 SPM 455: Sport Marketing and Promotions (Online) SPM 525: Strategic Sport Management (Online) SPM 585: Financial Management (Online) Location: Niagara University - Lewiston, NY 1
2 Niagara University 2013-2014 Academic Year Fall Term SPM 275: Sport Management SPM 455: Sport Marketing & Promotions SPM 462: Fundraising & Revenue Management SPM 525: Strategic Sport Management (Graduate Course) Spring Term SPM 275: Sport Management SPM 473: Sport Facility Management SPM 495: Organizational Behavior in Sport SPM 555: Sport Marketing (Graduate Course) Summer 2013 SPM 455: Sport Marketing and Promotions (Online) Location: Niagara University - Lewiston, NY Newbury College 2012-2013 Academic Year Fall Term MN 105: Principles of Management SM 105: Principles of Sport Management SM 301: Sport Finance SM 495: Senior Sport Management Seminar Spring Term SM 205: Sport Marketing SM 341: Sport Facilities and Event Planning MN 325: Organization Theory and Behavior (2 sections) Newbury College 2011-2012 Academic Year January 2012 SM 205: Sport Marketing SM 341: Sport Facilities and Event Planning MN 105: Principles of Management Graduate Teaching Assistant University of Alberta September 2011 May 2011 September 2010 August 2007 PERLS 350: Advanced analysis of sport organizations PERLS 105: Introduction to the Management of Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation Programs PERLS 350: Advanced analysis of sport organizations PES 118: Sport in America Location: Central Michigan University-Mount Pleasant, MI 2 Terms Adjunct Professor Central Michigan University January 2006 Principal Instructor: Various Activity Classes August 2005 Principal Instructor: PES 320: Foundation of Sport Management 2
3 Publications Smith, J., & Washington, M. (2015). The antecedents and consequences of intercollegiate athletic associational reclassification: A multiple case study perspective. International Journal of Sport Management, 16, 1-20 Smith, J., & Soebbing, B. P., & Washington, M. (In Press). Motivations for changing athletic associations: An athletic departments perspective. Journal of Contemporary Athletics. 9(2). Smith, J., & Washington, M. (2013). Advancing isomorphism in higher education: A critical analysis of the careers of intercollegiate athletic director. Journal of Contemporary Athletics, 8(1). Smith, J., & Williams, D., Soebbing, B. P., & Washington, M. (2013). The Influence of a University s Social Identity on Changing Athletic Affiliations. Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, 6, 22-40. Smith, J., & Washington, M. (2010). Coaching-centered versus business-centered: The career experiences of Canadian Interuniversity Sport athletic directors. Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Proceedings. Manuscripts Submitted Dowling, M., & Smith, J. Still Owning the Podium? The Institutional Work of Own the Podium in Shaping Canadian High Performance Sport. Submitted to Journal the Sport Management December 2014, in 2 nd Revise and Resubmit stage Smith, J. Assessing the constituency: An analysis of sport management faculty career Characteristic. Submitted to Sport Management Education Journal July, 2015. Manuscripts in Preparation *Ferguson, T., & Smith, J. Advancing through the ranks: Will the NHL officiating recruitment process effect Hockey Canada s officiating program? Literature review phase Kulczycki, C., & Smith, J. Exploring family sport tourism. Literature review phase *Long, B., & Smith, J. The Spirit Soars On: Past, Present, and Future for the Athletic Members of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium. Analysis phase *Ray, J., & Smith, J. Regulatory fit, brand loyalty, and Twitter during the 2015 National Hockey League postseason. Final stages Smith, J., Burt, I., & Gentile, M. Exploring accounting practices among intercollegiate athletic departments. Data collection phase 3
4 Smith, J., Madsen, R., & *Lucas, B. To coach or not to coach: The perceptions of NCAA Division I women s basketball operations directors. * Denotes work with Niagara University graduate student Conference Presentations Smith, J. & Madsen, R. (Presented April 20, 2015). To be or not to be a coach: Does the role of DOBO prepare head coaches. College Sport Research Institute (CSRI) Annual Conference, Columbia, SC. Smith, J. (Presented May 29, 2014). Enhancing the credibility of sport management programs: An assessment of publications, presentations and research interests. North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), Pittsburgh, PA. Madsen, R., Smith, J., Gentile, M., & *Wayne, A. (Presented May 30, 2014). A fork in the road : Decisional factors leading elite ice hockey players to choose an NCAA career. North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), Pittsburgh, PA. Smith, J., & Washington, M. (Presented May 2, 2014). Transitional disconnect: The case of intercollegiate athletic associational change. The Global Conference on Education, hosted by the University of Riverside, Riverside, CA. Smith, J., & Dowling, M. (Presented May 24, 2013). Still Owning the Podium? The Institutional Work of own the podium to maintain high performance sport in Canada. North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), Austin, TX. Smith, J., & Washington, M. (Presented May 24, 2012). The outcomes of change: An in-depth analysis of intercollegiate athletic associational change from the NAIA to NCAA Division III. Presented at the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), Seattle, WA. Smith, J., & Washington, M. (Presented April 20, 2012). From treading water to clear objectives: Why universities change athletic associations. Presented at the College Sport Research Institute Conference at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. Smith, J., Williams, D., Soebbing, B. P., & Washington, M. (Presented April 20, 2012). Social indicators regarding universities transition from the NAIA to NCAA. Presented at the College Sport Research Institute Conference at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. Smith, J., & Washington, M. (Presented April 22, 2011). The consequences of change: A multiple case study of intercollegiate athletic associational change of universities in Canada. Presented at the College Sport Research Institute Conference at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. 4
5 Smith, J., & Washington, M. (Presented April 20, 2011). A view from the top: Athletic director experiences in relation to university characteristics. Presented at the College Sport Research Institute Conference at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. Smith, J., Soebbing, B. P., & Washington, M. (Presented June 4, 2010). Organizational culture through organizational change: An examination of universities changing athletic classifications. Presented at the North American Society for Sport Management Conference (NASSM), Tampa, Florida. Smith, J., & Washington, M. (Presented, May 22, 2010). Coaching-centered versus businesscentered: The career experiences of Canadian Interuniversity Sport athletic directors. Presented at the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) Conference, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. * Denotes work with Niagara University graduate student Book Chapter Author Smith, J., (Forthcoming). Strategies for change: A presidential perspective on intercollegiate athletics. In E. Bayle (Eds.), Great leaders and managers of sports: The keys to success behind the scenes. Brussels, Belgium: De Boeck. Unpublished Reports Smith, J., & van Harsell, J. (2015). Recreation concentration justification: A feasibility review Grants and Awards Smith, J. (2015). Understanding sport ministry from a management perspective. Niagara University Research Support Grant submitted January, 2015. $2,889.50 Smith, J. (2015). The institutionalization of high performance sport: The case of Own the Podium. Submitted January, 2015. Request amount: $1,200. Smith, J. (2014). Understanding sport ministry from a management perspective. Chatlos Foundations, Graduate Research and Project Assistant Funding submitted April, 2014. $6,930, Not Funded. Smith, J. (2014). Understanding sport ministry from a management perspective. Niagara University Graduate Student Research Assistant Grant submitted March, 2014. $2,000 tuition credit, Funded. Smith, J. (2014). Understanding sport ministry from a management perspective. Niagara University Summer Research Award submitted January, 2014. $5,200, Funded. 5
6 Smith, J. (2013) The Gambling Behaviors of College Students from a Small New England Region College: A Case Study. Submitted to the National Center for Responsible Gaming January 2013, $24,402.76. Not Funded. Journal and Conference Paper Reviewer North American Society for Sport Management Conference Abstract Reviewer (Section: Marketing and Sponsorship, 2013) (Section: Organizational theory/organizational culture, 2014) Journal of Sport Management (2012, 2013, 2014) Sport in Society Reviewer (2012) Administrative Sciences Associations of Canada Conference - Manuscript Reviewer (2010, 2011, 2012) Niagara University College of Hospitality and Tourism Management service Niagara University Sport Management Association Symposium (St. John s University) (April 2015) Super Bowl Student Excursion (2014, 2015) Organized and managed students during the 2014 summer to raise $1,500 with local business to contribute toward their travel expenses. Niagara University / St. John s University Sport Management affiliation MLB Diversity Summit Student Excursion (2014) ACPHA Accreditation Section VII. Student support services Co-Advisor Sport Management Association Task Force Recreation Concentration Curriculum Development New Course SPM 560 External Relations New Course SPM 470 Revenue Generation in Sport University Service Institutional Review Board (IRB) Co-Chair Academic Standards and Planning Committee Member (2014-2015) Enrollment Committee Graduate Programs (2014-2015) Curriculum Committee (January 2012 - June 2013 - Newbury College) 6
7 Ph.D. Candidate Committee Member Dylan William, Ph.D. (Sport Management), School of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University. Dissertation entitled An analysis of the Flutie Effect on University enrollment following intercollegiate athletic association reclassification through a mixed-method logistical regression and historical analysis. Graduated from LSU (August 2014) Research & Teaching Assistance Experience 3/1/2010- Department of Physical Education & Recreation; University of Alberta 7/31/2010 Title: Physical Activity Course (PAC) Integrity Evaluation: Research assistant Worked with PAC course instructors and Provincial Sport Organization to coordinate and integrate educational materials for students based on the newly adopted National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP). 9/1/2007- Teaching Assistant-PERLS 105 Class: Introduction to the Management of Sport, 4/30/2010 Physical Activity and Recreation Programs Professional Experience 8/1/2005- Director of Marketing & Promotions 8/1/2007 Central Michigan University Marketed and promoted 16 NCAA Division I sports Development and sales of $1.8 million football and basketball scoreboard project Increased new revenue by $25,000 while maintaining current revenue partnerships Management of student workers, including work schedule, training and motivation Managed fundraising efforts to raise additional $15,000 for men s baseball team Coordinated the production of marketing and promotional materials Development of new youth program to promote athletic teams Managed student program to increase quality student workers in athletic department 1/1/2003- Athletic Marketing Assistant 7/1/2005 Central Michigan University Directly involved in the marketing plan to increase attendance at all sport Expanded and maintained in-game promotions to increase spectator participation Responsible for producing and maintaining student involvement at sporting events Organized all in-game promotions at all CMU home event 5/1/1998- Manager Game Operations/Olympic Sports 5/1/2000 University of Nevada Las Vegas 7
8 Management of student workers during various events Tournament Coordinator of Mountain West Conference Baseball Championships Related Professional Experience 9/1/2007- Athletic Department Consultant University of Alberta 5/1/2010 Consulted the University of Alberta Athletic Department in the development and implementation of policy manual Developed survey for student athletes to enhance feedback received from student athletes through their experiences and future perceptions of athletic department Results from survey used to guide athletic department towards improvements in all areas Summer 2003- Athletic Director/Baseball Director 2007 Camp Weequahic Lakewood, Pennsylvania Oversaw the development and training of employees Manage direction and progress of all camp sports including, baseball, basketball, softball, football, track, soccer and tennis Directly involved with Wayne County Association Athletics rules and regulations, an association with 18 camps throughout Wayne County Pennsylvania NCAA Student-Athlete Experience 1999 Coaches Award 1998/1999 All-Western Athletic Conference Pitcher 1996-1999 University of Nevada Las Vegas Baseball 1995 Portland State University Football and Baseball 8