Sport and Fitness Management: Career Strategies and Professional Content (book)
DESCRIPTION Sport and Fitness Management: Career Strategies and Professional Content not only provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of sport managementA<>A~it opens the door to sport management careers. Part I of Sport and Fitness Management presents a broad overview of what sport management is, with separate chapters on each of 12 areas: A<>A* Intercollegiate athletics and professional sport A<>A* Facilities management A<>A* Campus recreation programs A<>A* Community-based sport A<>A* Sports information A<>A* Sport marketing A<>A* Sports journalism A<>A* Sports club management A<>A* The physical fitness industry A<>A* Athletic training and sports medicine A<>A* Aquatics management A<>A* Consulting and entrepreneurship Each chapter describes the area of specialization, skills required for management positions, career opportunities, duties of personnel, professional organizations, professional publications, and references or suggested readings. Also included in each chapter are learning activities to take your students into the field of sport management. Through these activities students gain a first-hand, realistic view of what their future may be in a sport management career. Part II of Sport and Fitness Management explains how to develop professional skills, from career planning and professional style to avoiding self-sabotage. Part III surveys the body of knowledge of sport and fitness management within the context of American culture. Topics include 20th-century sport history, sport psychology, sport sociology, sport philosophy, history of management thought, and organizational behavior. Editors Janet Parks and Beverly Zanger are founding members of the North American Society for Sport Management. The 23 contributors are widely recognized leaders in the sport management field. In Sport and Fitness Management, they provide a foundation that can help your students decide on a career or a course of study in sport management. AUDIENCE Text for sport management courses and a reference for professionals in sport management CONTENTS Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Definition and Direction, Janet B. Parks and Beverly R.K. Zanger An Area of Professional Endeavor A<>A* Career Categories A<>A* An Area of Professional Preparation A<>A* Where Are You Going in Sport and Fitness Management? A<>A* Learning Activities A<>A* References A<>A* Suggested Readings Part I: Sport and Fitness Management Careers Chapter 2. Intercollegiate Athletics and Professional