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The Women In Sport Management is a club
comprised of members from the Sport Management Program at University of
Massachusetts at Amherst.
For Prospective and interested Students: Feel free to contact us with
any questions about UMass or the Sport Management Department! wism@stuaf.umass.edu
WISM Members
- Officers Spring 2002
- Advisor: Betsy Goff
- Co - Presidents: Kristen Cappello and Heather Hall
- Secretary: Ashley Gingue
- Treasurer: Laura Davis
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- Graduate Reps: Li Li Leung and
Fiona Young
- Senior Rep: Kelli Kurtz
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Junior Rep: Amy Tessier
- Sophomore Rep: Amanda Brown
- Freshman Reps: Cara Tamburello
and Rachel Hansen
Our Constitution
WISM
Women in Sport Management (WISM) was formed in 1990 in order
to help women in the department, as well as other departments and programs
locally, acquire the skills, knowledge, networks, and confidence necessary to
establish themselves in what is currently an overwhelmingly male-dominated
industry. WISM is available to faculty, graduate students and for men and women
inside the Five-College Community. Through educational and social events, guest
speakers, conferences and promotional events, the goal of WISM members is to
gain practical knowledge while advancing the role of women in Sport Management.
Unfortunately, at the undergraduate level, women account for
only 17.5% of the Sport Management majors at UMASS. Males also outnumber and out
earn females in management positions in the sport industry. To reverse this
trend, WISM has decided to under take proactive strategies to recruit women to
the major, build their confidence, develop their potential, and provide a solid
network of professional women in sport.
In addition to our career panel event held annually in the
spring, WISM also promotes themselves in the UMass community and as a member of
the Isenberg School of Management by participating in open houses. WISM, on
occasion, hosts guest speakers and social activities in the Amherst community.
Membership
Active WISM members are defined as regularly attending
meetings and participating in a least one WISM even each semester. Currently
there are no member dues. Elections for offices: President, Vice President,
Secretary and Treasurer, and also the class representatives are held in May.
Goals
Goals for the 2002-2003 academic year include: more
recruitment within the five colleges, fundraisers, and an increase in social
activities for the members. In the spring of 2003, WISM hopes to organize an
intramural sport team, and to continue our annual career panel.
Contact Information:
wism@stuaf.umass.edu
Address: WISM, Mailbox #70,
416 Student Union, UMass, Amherst, MA 01003