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Take a look at some of the places Sarah and Kim have popped up in the sport education world.
AUT x Auckland FC Partnership
March 2025
In Sarah’s first year course at AUT, students work directly with Auckland FC on real marketing challenges. The club kicks off each semester with an in-class briefing, sharing live issues for students to research and respond to. Across the semester, students develop strategic initiatives, get feedback from Jack (Sarah’s custom-built AI industry agent) and stay connected to the club’s weekly results, media, and digital activity. The work finishes with students sharing their ideas back to Auckland FC, giving them a rare chance to apply theory inside a live professional context.
Read the AUT feature article on her approach here
Sport Integrity Matters Magazine
December 2024
Kim is a Clean Sport Educator with Sport Integrity Australia. This basically involves him presenting to different sporting groups around the country on topics like anti-doping, match-fixing, and safeguarding. He just became accredited after presenting to The Spinners, the Australian U23 men's wheelchair basketball team! Look out for Kim in this month's Sport Integrity Matters Magazine. The magazine gives a great insight into the world of sport integrity.
SMAANZ 2024 - Presentation
December 2024
Sarah was awarded the 2024 Giffith University Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Engagement in Learning and Teaching for her innovative collaboration with the Gold Coast Titans. Together, they co-created the redeveloped 2309THS Sport Management Principles course, focusing on authentic industry-based learning. This approach immersed students in consulting roles, fostering strategic problem-solving skills and meaningful industry connections.
Sarah presented this approach at SMAANZ 2024 on Wednesday, 3rd December. She has shared a copy of her slides below!
Handbook of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Sport: Student Engagement and Critical Pedagogies Edition
October 2024
Sarah and Kim contributed a case study to the Handbook of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Sport: Student Engagement and Critical Pedagogies Edition. In their case study, Reengaging the Disengaged: Industry Driven Wild Cards, they talk about how using wild cards are a great way to engage students and increase attendance. Give it a read below!
ANZALS in Conversation Webinar
September 2024
This ANZALS (Australian and New Zealand Association for Leisure Studies) in Conversation webinar focuses on Award-Winning Teaching. Kim joined academics Professor Carmel Foley, Dr Meg Hibbins, and Associate Professor Christian Schott, to talk about going for teaching awards and getting support to make change.
State of Sport Management Podcast
September 2024
This State of Sport Management podcast episode focused on evaluating teaching methods. Sarah and Kim shared their insights on using mid-semester feedback, peer evaluations, and informal measures to improve teaching. They also discussed the importance of adapting to different teaching styles and the small, often overlooked, indicators of success in the classroom.