College Sport Research Institute Conference Case Study

The College Sport Research Conference

The College Sport Research Institute (CSRI) Conference is the leading academic conference on issues in college sports, held in Columbia, SC. The CSRI Case Study Competition provides an annual opportunity for Georgia State Sport Administration students to compete against students from across the country. Over the past 15 years, the Georgia State Sport Administration program has sent 11 graduate student case study teams to represent the program in the national competition, earning first place in both 2015 and 2024. We are looking to defend our title in March 2025!

For the case study, students are challenged to think critically about issues in the college sport industry, apply theories and concepts learned from classes, and hone their presentation skills, as they compete on a national stage. We are asking for your support as Georgia State Sport Administration seeks to bring home a second consecutive win. Your donation will go towards registration fees, lodging, and transportation to the conference in Columbia, South Carolina.

A Program Tradition

Our first visit to CSRI conference was in 2010, when we had two teams of graduate students compete; one team earned 3rd place in the national competition! From there, we became a perennially case competition attendee and contender: 2011 (2^nd place), 2012 (2^nd  place), 2015 (1^st place), 2019 (2^nd place), 2024 (1st place). Regardless of the outcome, students gained knowledge and perspectives from attending the academic conference sessions and networking with students, faculty, and industry leaders at the conference.

About Us

The Sport Administration Program at Georgia State University prepares undergraduate and graduate students to work in the sport industry. The graduate program (MS) is among the oldest in the Southeast, beginning in 1985, and has been internationally ranked as a top 25 program for 8 consecutive years. Students studying Sport Administration can earn a Bachelors of Interdisciplinary Studies in Sport Administration, Masters of Science in Sport Administration, or Doctorate of Philosophy in Kinesiology (Sport Administration). 

We want to keep you updated on our journey! We will share updates and photos from our conference travels, so you can witness the impact of your support firsthand. Follow us on your favorite social media platform at @GSUSportAdmin.

Thank you for your support!

Thank you for considering supporting our dream. Please help us spread the word by sharing our project with family and friends. Your generosity means the world to us, and the GSU Sport Administration program is grateful for any assistance you can provide. Together, we can continue this annual opportunity for students.