Standardized Peer Review

Recognizes excellence among members through annual awards, including the Earle F. Zeigler Lecture Award, the Garth Paton Distinguished Service Award, and the Distinguished Sport Management Educator Award, and provides grants and awards to support research, teaching, and service innovations by professional and student members.

Undertook research and member consultation from 2013 onward, culminating in the ratification of a new governance structure in a special online member meeting in February.

Manages a blind peer review process for research and teaching abstracts submitted to its annual conference across multiple categories, ensuring scholarly rigor in the conference program.

Provides members with access to the election processes for the Executive Council and Student Board, conducts annual elections for its Governing Board, and facilitates annual elections for a Student Board. It also operates an unmoderated group email list for community communication and offers members access to a dedicated member services section on its website.

Provides members with access to the election processes of the Executive Council and Student Board, conducts annual elections for its Governing Board, and facilitates annual elections for a Student Board.

Hosts monthly professional development and social sessions from September to May, organizes student-focused events at the annual conference (including a Student Symposium, Social, and Luncheon), and runs a faculty-student mentor program that matches students with faculty based on research interests and career goals.

Hosts "NASSM Conversations" events, such as the second installment on September 25, 2024, and "Setting Emerging Scholars Up for Success" in February, which discuss academic experiences, institutional requirements, and review processes for career advancement.

Hosts "NASSM Conversations" events, such as the second installment on September 25, 2024, and "Setting Emerging Scholars Up for Success" in February, featuring discussions on academic experiences, institutional requirements, and career development.

Hosts an annual conference for academics, industry professionals, and students to exchange ideas, present research, and network in sport management. The conference has been held annually since 2016 and includes blind peer review of abstract submissions.

Hosts an annual conference for academics, industry professionals, and students to exchange ideas, present research, and network in sport management. The conference has been held annually since 2016 and includes a blind peer review process for abstract submissions.

Organizes and hosts an annual conference for academics, industry professionals, and students to exchange research and ideas in sport management, including professional development sessions, student events, and scholarly lectures. The conference has been held annually since 1986, with ongoing coordination and administration by the organization.

Updates a weekly list of academic job postings in sport management, partners with DegreesInSports for a database of sport management degree programs, and maintains a comprehensive list of journals in sport management. It also provides members with job summaries reports and access to a Sport Management Case Repository with over 1800 case study resources.

Provides members with access to elections for the Executive Council and Student Board, operates a member services section on its website, and conducts annual elections with nominations in March and voting in May.

Processes refunds for conference registration with tiered policies (full refund minus $50 before April 1, 50% between April 1 and May 15) and offers full membership refunds if requested within 14 days of payment.

Runs an unmoderated group email list to distribute news, events, and items of interest to the sport management community.

Collaborates with DegreesInSports to offer access to a comprehensive database of sport management degree programs, supporting educational pathway development.

Organizes and hosts a meeting for student delegates during the annual conference, provides networking opportunities, professional development sessions, and workshops. This includes a faculty-student mentor program, monthly professional development and social sessions, and specific events like a Student Symposium, Social, and Luncheon at the annual conference.

Organizes and hosts a meeting for student delegates during the annual conference, provides networking opportunities, professional development sessions, and workshops, and facilitates a faculty-student mentor program annually. The organization also hosts monthly professional development and social sessions from September to May and specific events for student members at each annual conference.