Hometown: Daejeon, South Korea

Degree: M.S. in Sport Administration, 2009

What are the responsibilities of your current position?

• Teaching a variety of undergraduate and graduate classes (e.g., Sport Finance, Sport Law, Tournament and Event Management) in the Department of Sport Management.
• Monitoring and developing undergraduate and graduate internships and advising students.
• Conducting and maintaining research leading to or resulting in scholarly and referred publications.
• Engaging in departmental, college, university, and professional service activities.

How did your education at MSU help prepare you for working in the field?

During my time at MSU, I had ample opportunities not only to learn fundamental information about sport administration, but also to gain various real world experiences (i.e., internships, volunteering). In particular, highly dedicated faculty in the sport administration program at MSU were the most beneficial to me. They helped me to develop well-rounded communication skills and the ability to critically think so that I could utilize foundational knowledge for developing further research in sport administration.

What advice would you give to current students looking for internships or jobs in the field?

As a faculty member in sport management at another institution, I have always recommend all students to develop their own professional networks by utilizing their resources (i.e., faculty, alumni connections, attending professional conferences, etc.) and working in real world situations (i.e., internships, volunteering, etc.). You also have to be highly committed to learning fundamental knowledge about sport administration from your classes so that you can become a well-rounded expert on sport administration/management after your graduation. Lastly and more importantly, you have to enjoy what you are doing and work very hard so that you can achieve your dreams in the future!