Spring/Summer 2008 Volume 4, Issue 2 - The SMART Journal

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The SMART Journal Spring/Summer 2008 Page 4 SMART REVIEW BOARD Editor: Dr. Jason W. Lee, University of North Florida Review Board Members: Dr. Annie Clement, St. Leo University Dr. Dan Connaughton, University of Florida Dr. Dan Drane, University of Southern Mississippi Dr. Heidi Grappendorf, North Carolina State University Dr. Angela Grube, Western Carolina University Dr. Chevelle Hall, Grambling State University Dr. Ted Kian, University of Central Florida Dr. Greg Letter, Adelphi University Dr. Michael Mahoney, California State University, Fresno ·Dr. Kim Miloch, Indiana University Dr. John Miller, Texas Tech University Dr. Lisa M. Miller, Ohio Dominican University Dr. Sue Mullane, University of Miami Dr. Mark Nagel, University of South Carolina Dr. Kadie Otto, Western Carolina University Dr. Reginald Overton, Virginia State University Dr. Jeffrey Petersen, Ball State University Dr. Brenda Pitts, Georgia State University Dr. Fritz Polite, University of Tennessee Dr. Jerome Quarterman, Howard University Dr. James Reese, SUNY-Cortland Dr. Ray Schneider, Bowling Green State University Dr. Michael Smucker, University of Tampa Dr. John Vincent, University of Alabama Dr. Warren Whisenant, University of Miami Volume 4, Issue 2
The SMART Journal Spring/Summer 2008 Page 5 Editor’s Corner: Taking a Break Jason W. Lee, Editor The Sport industry has been growing immensely and this growth has sparked an unprecedented foundation for the development of sport based academic programs, publications, and others forms of discourse. As this growth continues, academic and professional areas such as Sport Management has continued to flourish. Since SMART first began several years ago, the journal has hosted a wide spectrum of articles associated with the study of Sport Management (and associated aspects). Since SMART’s beginnings, the field of Sport Management has been fortunate to benefit from the development of various informational outlets including numerous academic journals which have emerged. As editor and founder of SMART, I am pleased by this. I am also pleased by the contribution that SMART has been able to make. Through providing a forum for the investigation and exploration of the such aspects of sport and life, SMART has sought to help fill the existing gaps and provide a forum where individuals are brought up to date on the latest research and information, while being prompted to explore, discuss, and analyze contemporary aspects of Sport Management and related areas of involvement. [Continued on p. 89] Guest Editor’s Comments: Facility Issues John Miller, Guest Editor- “Issues in Facilities” Special Edition This issue features a special edition about sport facilities representing such important topics as sport venue security practices as well as green design and sustainability. While these are just two of the potential myriad of choices that could have been included in this issue they epitomize the changes that society today expects in sport facility design and management. The first two articles deal with the changes that have occurred in the United States over the past seven years. Just this past March, a joint assessment by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security issued a report entitled “Potential Threats to Popular Sports and Entertainment Venues” which indicated that such arenas and stadiums were attractive targets during the events. Specifically, the report revealed that such intercollegiate sports as football and basketball as well as the Super Bowl and Kentucky Derby may be high on a list because of the numbers of spectators they attract as well as citing that operational planning against sport facilities is usually difficult to detect. It is interesting to note that the articles in this special issue, while relating to the same topic, take different perspectives. The “Sport Venue Security: Planning and Preparedness for Terrorist-Related Incidents” identify potential indicators, vulnerabilities, and security improvements from the facility managers view. However, “Spectator Perception of Security at the Super Bowl After 9/11” stresses the need to include spectators in recognizing potential facility vulnerabilities to improve security at sport stadiums. By taking different ends of the spectrum both articles combine to make security aspects of facility management safety informative and practically based. The ”green” movement has recently burst on the facility scene due to the availability of green materials and procedures as well as the increased awareness by the general public. A prime example of the need for a paradigm shift towards green design was found in a report by green@work magazine which revealed that buildings in the United States accounted for 37% of all energy, 68% of all electricity, 12% of all freshwater supplies, 88% of all potable water supplies, and 40% of all raw materials. To counter these trends, facility green design has been shown to decrease costs while increasing building marketability and sustainability. The article found within this issue touches on these and other important considerations for future sport facility design and management. Finally, I have appreciated the opportunity to be the guest editor of this special issue. While there are a number of fine texts regarding facility management, the continued need for research in this area is becoming more essential. Hopefully, this journal will continue to serve as an effective forum for continued sport facility management research. I would like to extend my thanks to Editor Jason Lee as well the manuscript reviewers for their patience and diligence. Thank you. Volume 4, Issue 2
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