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With the assistance of computer and related software, sport management professionals can complete tasks and projects more effectively than before. As a result, having fundamental computer competencies is essential for sport management professionals. The major purpose of this study was to reveal important computer competencies for sport management professionals. Common sport management tasks and projects completed by computer software and programs were also discussed. Online and mail surveys were administrated for data collection to 450 sport management professionals. A total of 224 participants responded, for a 49.8% response rate. The top rated computer competencies for sport management professionals include word processing, using spreadsheet programs and communication via the Internet. Results of MAVOVA analysis revealed significant differences among sport organizations for advanced computer applications. The results of this study provide important implications for sport management educators and students to better prepare individuals' competencies for future careers in sport management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Effective teaching evaluation is important to all institutions of higher education in order to enhance and provide quality teaching for the students. Therefore, this study was intended to make a contribution to faculty evaluation systems in Physical Education departments in higher education. The study attempted to investigate the criteria used for teaching evaluation according to administrators', faculty members', and students perceptions whenever the criteria were used for institutions policies, for an annual review, or for tenure and promotion. Items studied included the degree of importance given to the criteria which were used in the evaluation of teaching. 125 Physical Education departments in U.S. colleges/universities were selected from the 504 eligible institutions by using a systematic sampling technique. In each college/university, thirteen persons, one department chairperson, two faculty members, and ten students, were asked to participate in the study. Data for this study were collected by using questionnaires. The findings show that the PE departments emphasized heavily the importance of the reaching function. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]