Dr. Chenxiang “Charlie” Song
- Position: Associate Professor and Program Coordinator, Sports Management
- Department: Commerce
- Office Location: Building 53, Room 131
- csong@uwf.edu
- Campus: 8504737352
Biography
Dr. Chenxiang “Charlie” Song is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Sports Management Program at UWF’s Department of Administration and Law.
Song’s research has covered many aspects of sports, including lessons learned from the buildup and aftermath of the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing, China, where he was a senior consultant for the municipal government.
Song researched strategic policies for developing Beijing’s sports market and advised the government’s management group on operations of the sports venues after the Olympics concluded. Related research examined perceptions of college students in Beijing toward media coverage of the Olympic games and economic aspects of the event.
Song’s research has been published by several refereed journals, including International Journal of Sports Communication, Journal of Business Issues, Invest Beijing, and International Sports Journal.
In addition, he co-authored a book, “Badminton Everyone” and provided chapters to other books on sports.
Song earned a Ed.D. in Sports Management Administration from Texas A&M University, where he wrote a dissertation on “The Job Satisfaction and Characteristics of Commercial Sport Managerial Personnel.”
Song joined UWF’s faculty in 2005. He teaches undergraduate courses and coordinates the sports management program.
Degrees & Institutions
Song received his bachelor's degree in Education from Beijing Sport University. He went on to earn his master's degree and doctoral degree in Sports Management Administration from Texas A&M University.
Research
- Economic Impacts of Olympic Games to Host Cities/Countries
- Social and Media Aspects of Olympics as Mega Events
- Sport Marketing and Sponsorship
Current Courses
- Introduction to Contemporary Sport Management
- Sport Marketing
- Senior Capstone Experience in Sport Management
Classes Taught
- Sociology of Sport
- Sport Law and Risk Management
- Sport Governance
- Sport Facility and Event Management
- Introduction to Physical Education, Exercise Science and Sport
Keywords: 2008 Olympics economic impact, badminton, sports management, training physical education teachers, managers of commercial sports