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The Comprehensive Guide to Careers in Sports / Edition 2 available in Paperback
The Comprehensive Guide to Careers in Sports / Edition 2
by Glenn M. Wong
Glenn M. Wong
- ISBN-10:
- 1449602037
- ISBN-13:
- 9781449602031
- Pub. Date:
- 03/23/2012
- Publisher:
- Jones & Bartlett Learning
- ISBN-10:
- 1449602037
- ISBN-13:
- 9781449602031
- Pub. Date:
- 03/23/2012
- Publisher:
- Jones & Bartlett Learning
The Comprehensive Guide to Careers in Sports / Edition 2
by Glenn M. Wong
Glenn M. Wong
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Overview
The Comprehensive Guide to Careers in Sports, Second Edition provides an overview of what students should consider and expect from the varied career options available to them in sports. This book answers the questions students are most likely to have, including what courses they should take, what areas are available to them, what salary they can expect to earn after graduation, and how they can get the job of their dreams. In the highly competitive field of sports management, it is important for individuals to prepare themselves well and to make the right decisions along the way. Although there are no guarantees of success, this book will increase students’ likelihood of finding success in the sports industry. Encouraging research and realistic expectations, this book has been developed by an author with many years of experience as a respected practitioner, teacher and internship coordinator.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781449602031 |
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Publisher: | Jones & Bartlett Learning |
Publication date: | 03/23/2012 |
Edition description: | 1 |
Pages: | 578 |
Product dimensions: | 8.50(w) x 10.80(h) x 1.30(d) |
About the Author
Glenn M. Wong is a Professor in the Sport Management Department in the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He has been a faculty member at the University of Massachusetts since 1979. He served as Department Head of the Sport Management Program from 1986 to 1997. In 1992-93, he served as Interim Director of Athletics and then Acting Dean of the School of Physical Education. He received a Chancellor's Medal of Honor for his work as Director of Athletics. Wong is currently the Faculty Athletics Representative for the University of Massachusetts to the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and has served in that role since 1993. He has taught courses in Sport Law, Sport Finance and Business, and Lab or Relations. He also served as an adjunct professor in the Lab or-Management Relations program. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Sociology at Brandeis University in 1974, where he co-captained the basketball team, and a Juris Doctor degree from Boston College Law School in 1977. In 2007, Wong was named as one of “The 100 Most Influential Sports Educators in America” by the Institute for International Sport” at the University of Rhode Island. In 2006, Wong received the Academic Achievement Award in Sport Management, presented by the International Conference on Sport and Entertainment Businesses, University of South Carolina. In 2003, he earned the Distinguished Teaching Award from the University of Massachusetts. In April 2001, he received the Distinguished Faculty Award from the University of Massachusetts Alumni Association. In April, 1999, he gave a presentation entitled "The Impact of the Law on the Development of Sports" in the University of Massachusetts Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series, and received his second Chancellor's Medal of Honor. Professor Wong is a frequent speaker on sports law and negotiation topics and has made over 100 presentations. He has been a speaker at Sports Lawyers Association, the Seton Hall Sport Law Symposium, Practicing Law Institute, the American Bar Association, the Athletic Business Conference, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Management Institute, the Sports Management Institute, National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, The National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics, the National Association of Student Personnel Administration, the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association, and others. A lawyer, he is author of Essentials of Sports Law, Third Edition (2002). The fourth edition of Essentials of Sports Law is scheduled for publication in 2009. A new book, He also has co-authored Law and Business of the Sports Industries, Volumes I and II and The Sport Lawyer's Guide to Legal Periodicals. He contributed two chapters in The Management of Sport: Its Foundation and Application, and chapters in Successful Sport Management, and Law and Sport: Contemporary Issue s. He has published over 100 articles in publications including the Seton Hall Legislative Journal, The American Bar Association's Entertainment and Sports Lawyer, Lord Publishing Company's Case Studies, Athletic Business, Detroit College of Law Review, Gonzaga Law Review, Entertainment and Sports Law Journal, The Arbitration Journal, and Nova Law Review. Professor Wong developed and wrote a monthly column for ten years, entitled the "Sports Law Report" for Athletic Business magazine. Wong is a member of the Massachusetts Bar. He is currently a member of the board of directors of the Sports Lawyers Association, where he has served 10 years. He is also a member of the Arbitration Panel of the International Council of Arbitration for Sport. He has served as an arbitrator for Major League Baseball Salary arbitration cases, and later represented the Boston Red Sox for six years. He has also worked with various sports organizations. He has served previously on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Sports Part nership and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Governor's Sports Advisory Council. He served on the Executive Board of the Faculty Athletics Representatives Association and is a former member of the NCAA's Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Bay State Games, South Cove YMCA, and the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
Table of Contents
Section 1 The Job Search in the Sports Industry Chapter 1 What is it Really Like to Work in the Sports Industry? Chapter 2 Preparation, Preparation, Preparation Chapter 3 The Assessment Process Chapter 4 Mapping the Plan Chapter 5 The Educational Path Chapter 6 Networking Chapter 7 Resources for Job and Internship Seekers Chapter 8 The Internship: Getting Started Chapter 9 Internships: Be Prepared for Bumps in the Road Chapter 10 The Big Step: Internship to First Job Chapter 11 Mentors Chapter 12 Presenting Yourself Chapter 13 Mid-Career Moves Chapter 14 Final Tips Section 2 The Sports Industry: Segment Descriptions Chapter 15 Introduction to the Sports Industry Chapter 16 Basketball Chapter 17 Hockey Chapter 18 Football Chapter 19 Baseball Chapter 20 Soccer Chapter 21 Lacrosse Chapter 22 Golf Chapter 23 Tennis Chapter 24 Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Chapter 25 Auto Racing Chapter 26 Horse Racing Chapter 27 Action Sports Chapter 28 Olympic Sports Chapter 29 Amateur Sports Chapter 30 Event Management Chapter 31 Facility Management Chapter 32 Ticketing Chapter 33 Concessions Chapter 34 Multimedia Chapter 35 Television Chapter 36 Radio Chapter 37 Print Chapter 38 Manufacturers Chapter 39 Retail Chapter 40 Licensees Chapter 41 Sports Agencies Chapter 42 Corporate Sponsorships Chapter 43 Unions Chapter 44 Professional Associations and Organizations Chapter 45 Sports Marketing Research Chapter 46 Sports Travel Chapter 47 Corporate Law Chapter 48 Cottage Industries Section 3 Career Tracks of Executives in the Sports Industry Chapter 49 Introduction to Career Tracks Chapter 50 Major League Baseball General Managers Chapter 51 Major League Baseball Executives Chapter 52 Minor League Baseball General Managers Chapter 53 NBA Marketing Professionals Chapter 54 NBA Executives and General Managers Chapter 55 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Athletic Directors Chapter 56 NCAA Division III Athletic Directors Chapter 57 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Conference Commissioners Chapter 58 NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Conference Commissioners Chapter 59 NCAA Marketing Professionals Section 4 Organizational Charts Chapter 60 Introduction to Organizational Charts Chapter 61 College Athletics Chapter 62 Professional Sports Teams Chapter 63 Professional Sport Leagues Chapter 64 Sport Associations and Events Chapter 65 Unions Chapter 66 Agencies Chapter 67 Facilities Chapter 68 Amateur Athletics Chapter 69 Retail Chapter 70 Print and Media Chapter 71 Sports Conglomerates Section 5 Job Announcements Chapter 72 Introduction to Job Announcements Chapter 73 Leadership Positions Chapter 74 Sales and Marketing Chapter 75 Tickets/Box Office Sales and Service Chapter 76 Public Relations Chapter 77 Community Relations Chapter 78 New Business and Media Development Chapter 79 Game Operations and Production Chapter 80 Player Personnel Chapter 81 Administration Chapter 82 Accounting and Finance Chapter 83 Facility Management Chapter 84 Information Technology Chapter 85 Human Resources Chapter 86 Event Management Chapter 87 Broadcasting Chapter 88 Licensing Chapter 89 Legal Services Chapter 90 Compliance Chapter 91 Development Chapter 92 Sports Agencies Chapter 93 Corporate Sponsorship Chapter 94 Sporting Goods and Apparel Chapter 95 Internship ProgramsFrom the B&N Reads Blog
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