North American Society for Sport Management

The North American Society for Sport Management Research Fellow designation recognizes NASSM's scholars by honoring their achievement in sport-related scholarship disseminated through NASSM. 

The NASSM Research Fellow designation is intended to: (a) be one of distinction within NASSM and Fellows' own academic communities, and (b) encourage high standards of research and other forms of scholarship among NASSM's members.

There is no voting process. Members qualify for NASSM Research Fellow status upon attaining a certain scholarly record (see minimum criteria, below). Members who qualify are automatically designated as NASSM Fellows upon providing the appropriate information to the NASSM Research Fellows Committee Chair and upon Committee verification/authentication of the record, as provided.

NASSM members wishing to gain Research Fellow status must have a continuous and high quality record of scholarship. Minimum criteria must be met (both A and B):

A. Publications: All NASSM Fellows must have published at least 15 refereed publications (3 of the total publications must be within the last 6 years; 3 of the total publications must be in the Journal of Sport Management).

B. Presentations: All NASSM Fellows must have 20 refereed presentations (4 of the total presentations must be within the last 6 years; 6 of the total presentations must be NASSM presentations).

CREDENTIALS/MATERIALS REQUIRED:

Qualifications (listing of minimum criteria) must be submitted on white, 8 1/2" by 11" paper.  Supporting materials (i.e. JSM Pages; NASSM Program Pages) must also be copied on white, 8 1/2" by 11" paper.

1. List your Name, Rank and/or Title, Professional Affiliation, Research Areas/Interests, Address, Phone and Fax Numbers, and e-mail address.
2. List your publications in APA format and attach a copy of the Journal of Sport Management "Table of Contents" page for each JSM publication (pages from other journals are not required).
3. List your presentations in APA format and attach a copy of the NASSM Program page containing your name and presentation title for each presentation (pages from other presentations are not required).
4. Mail all materials to the current Credentials Committee Chair (see below). 

Credentials/materials will be shredded upon completion of review (i.e., materials will not be returned to applicants).

CREDENTIALS SUBMISSION PROCESS:

NASSM members wishing to submit their credentials for verification/authentication must follow the guidelines as outlined. All questions should be directed to the current Credentials Committee Chair, Robert Baker (rbaker2@gmu.edu).

1. Credentials must be typed and must be submitted in hard copy. No electronic submissions will be accepted/reviewed.
2. Credentials must be postmarked no later than April 1 of the induction year (induction to take place at annual NASSM conference).
3. Send credentials to:

 Registry of North American Society for Sport Management Research Fellows (PDF, 72KB) (updated on May 21, 2007)