Fostering Global Sport Leadership: A Partnership between a Korean Sport Organization and a U.S. University

Abstract

South Korea has hosted numerous sporting mega-events and achieved substantial international sport success in recent decades. However, many concerns remain with respect to its policies governing sport. In recognition of such concerns, the South Korean government has initiated a program to assist elite athletes in transitioning to roles as international sport administrators, coaches, and scholars. One aspect of this program involves a partnership between a South Korean governmental organization and a U.S. university. The purpose of the current study was to examine the program’s successes and challenges. The current study has implications for sports policymakers, educators, professionals and a variety of audiences with an interest in launching, developing, and systemizing similar international partnerships. This insight can be used to increase retention of individuals in similar programs, as well as to enhance the quality of programs that support athletes’ transition to life after retirement from elite sport.

培养全球体育领导力：韩国体育组织与美国大学的合作伙伴关系

在最近几十年间, 韩国举办了许多体育盛事, 并取得了巨大的国际体育成就。然而, 对其体育管理政策仍有许多担忧。认识到这些问题, 韩国政府启动了一项计划, 帮助优秀运动员过渡到过国际体育管理人、教练和学者的角色。这个项目一方面涉及到韩国政府组织和美国大学之间的伙伴关系。当前的研究目的是为了检验该计划的成功性和挑战性。目前的研究对体育决策者、教育工作者、专业人士和各种各样的观众产生了影响, 他们对创建, 发展, 和系统化类似的国际伙伴关系产生了兴趣。这一观点可用于提高在类似的项目中个体的保持, 并提高运动员从优秀运动员过渡到生活这一项目的质量。

KEYWORDS:

• Global partnership
• capital
• career transition
• vocational development
• sports diplomacy

关键词:

• 全球伙伴
• 资产
• 职业转型
• 职业发展
• 体育外交

Acknowledgement

We are thankful to Dr. Robin Hardin who has facilitated the collaborative global leadership program for the past four years at the host university. His scholarly advice significantly helped us complete this project.

Disclosure Statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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Notes on contributors

Benjamin H. Nam

Benjamin H. Nam (M.S., University of Tennessee, Knoxville) is a Ph.D. Candidate in Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Benjamin H. Nam’s research interests involve globalization of higher education and cultural studies in education and sport including social justice, policy, leadership, and student development.

Racheal C. Marshall

Rachael C. Marshall (M.S., Lipscomb University) is as Ph.D. Candidate in Department of Educational Psychology and Counselling at University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Rachael C. Marshall’s research interests include career development, mindfulness, and ethnical counselling practice.

Adam Love

Adam Love (Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville) is an Assistant Professor in Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies at University of Tennessee. Dr. Love’s research investigates socio-cultural issues in sport. He is the author of more than 25 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.

Jeffery Graham

Jeffrey A. Graham (Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin) is an Assistant Professor in Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies at University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Dr. Graham’s research interests center on human resource management and organizational behavior. His current research project examines how fathers who are coaches balance their work and family roles.

Seungyup Lim

Seungyup Lim (Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville) is an Assistant Professor in School of Global Sport Studies at Korea University. Dr. Lim’s research interests lie on social issues in sport focusing on increasing human rights of Korean athletes. He is also interested in normalizing Korean sport system and helping policy makers to enhance sport infrastructures for Korean citizens.