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RESM 5850: Trends and Issues in Recreation, Event and Sport Management

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Required Readings for RESM 5850

RESM 5850 Trends Reading List

Vespa, Jonathan, Lauren Medina, and David M. Armstrong, “Demographic Turning Points for the United States: Population Projections for 2020 to 2060,” Current Population Reports, P25-1144, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, DC, 2020.

Why do people attend conferences? 5 key reasons for attendees and event organizers (website)

Kornspan, A. S., & Duve, M. A. (2013). Networking in Sport Management: Ideas and Activities to Enhance Student Engagement and Career Development. Choregia, 9(1), 5–23.

Athletic Business Show 2023 (website)

The 46 Best Camping Gear Buys For A More Comfortable Adventure (website)

The sports protective gear market is projected to grow from USD 5.3 billion in 2022 to USD 7.1 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 6.0% from 2022 to 2027 (website)

What’s New to Eat at Dodger Stadium, 2022 Edition (website)

Building the Right Atmosphere: 5 Important Trends in Sports Facility Design (website)

4 Sports Facility Design Trends for 2022 (website)

Flynn, R. B. (1987). Tracking trends in facility design. Athletic Business, 11(3), 32–35. (website)

KYLE, G., BRICKER, K., GRAEFE, A., & WICKHAM, T. (2004). An Examination of Recreationists’ Relationships with Activities and Settings. Leisure Sciences, 26(2), 123–142.

Wakefield, K. L., & Blodgett, J. (2016). Retrospective: The importance of servicescapes in leisure service settings. The Journal of Services Marketing, 30(7), 686-691. doi:https://doi.org/10.1108/JSM-08-2016-0291

Athletic Business Show 2023 (website)

Morfoulaki, M.; Myrovali, G.; Kotoula, K.-M.; Karagiorgos, T.; Alexandris, K. Sport Tourism as Driving Force for Destinations’ Sustainability. Sustainability 2023, 15, 2445. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15032445

Giango, M.K.; Hintapan, R.; Suson, M.; Batican, I.; Quiño, L.; Capuyan, L.; Anoos, J.M.; Batoon, J.; Aro, J.L.; Maturan, F.; Yamagishi, K.; Gonzales, G.; Burdeos, A.; Ocampo, L. Local Support on Sports Tourism Development: An Integration of Emotional Solidarity and Social Exchange Theory. Sustainability 2022, 14, 12898. https://doi.org/10.3390/su141912898

Evans, P. (2022). Grand Rapids sports tourism ready for another phase. Grand Rapids Business Journal, 1–3 (website)

Zajchowski, C., Fefer, J. P., Henry, C., & Kane, B. (2021). Participant-Driven Videography in Park and Protected Area Research. Journal of Park & Recreation Administration, 39(1), 131–142. https://doi.org/10.18666/JPRA-2020-10582

Sports Analytics Market to Receive Overwhelming Hike in Future Forecast by 2028 | Influencing Players Are IBM, SAP, Tableau Software, Salesforce, Oracle, SAS Institute and others (website)

"CUDDY SHARK: Coaching issue is high on school sports list of concerns"  (website)

Okolie, U. C., Mlanga, S., Nwosu, H. E., Mezieobi, K., Okorie, C. O., & Abonyi, S. O. (2023). Work Placement Supervisor Support and Students’ Proactive Career Behaviors: The Moderating Role of Proactivity. Journal of Career Development, 50(1), 168–184. https://doi.org/10.1177/08948453211073913

Professional Networking: Why It Matters and How to Build Your Network Create a network of top-quality contacts who’ll have your back just as you have theirs. (website)

Dickman, G., Jensen, J. A., & Weight, E. (2021). Career Paths of Power Five Athletic Directors: A Social Network Analysis. Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, 214–237

Richmond, D., Sibthorp, J., & Bialeschki, M. D. (2021). Employer Perceptions of Seasonal Summer Camp Employment. Journal of Park & Recreation Administration, 39(4), 22–40. https://doi.org/10.18666/JPRA-2020-10355

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook

6 Top Factors for Successful Recruitment in Sport Management (website)

Remote Sport Management (ZipRecruiter) (website)

Parr, M. (2005). Recruiting Others to the Park and Recreation Profession. Parks & Recreation, 40(6), 72–76.

Mitran, A. (2010). Using Social Networks for Staff Recruiting. Romanian Journal of Journalism & Communication / Revista Romana de Jurnalism Si Comunicare- RRJC, 5(2), 59–69.

9 Trends for Social Media in Sports Marketing (website)

Top 7 Sports & Entertainment Social Media Marketing Trends for 2022: Find out How to Keep your Audience Engaged (website)

Pate, J. R., & Bosley, A. T. (2020). Understanding the Skills and Competencies Athletic Department Social Media Staff Seek in Sport Management Graduates. Sport Management Education Journal (Human Kinetics), 14(1), 48–51.

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