Building Community in the Classroom

Welcome back to another episode of On the Move, the podcast from the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management at Texas A&M University. In this episode, host Chelsea Reber is joined by Dr. Claudia Benavides-Espinoza, Clinical Associate Professor, to explore her innovative approaches to teaching and community building in sport management.Dr. Benavides-Espinoza shares how she fosters a positive classroom culture through a daily “Positivity for Today” exercise, designed to build community and reinforce organizational values. She also dives into the transformative role of AI and data in sports, explaining how vast amounts of consumer and athlete data are processed to guide decision-making in the industry. Additionally, she discusses her exciting collaboration with the Virtual Production Institute, which is creating virtual experiences to immerse students in stadiums, game days, and global events like the Olympics–right from their classroom.Tune in to hear about the intersection of sports, technology, and community, and discover Dr. Benavides-Espinoza’s insights on preparing students for the evolving sports industry. Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe!To learn more about the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management at TAMU, visit https://knsm.tamu.edu/ Host: Chelsea ReberGuest: Dr. Claudia Benavides-Espinoza, Clinical Associate Professor, Texas A&M UniversityTimestamps:(00:00 - 01:40) Introduction(01:41 - 04:49) Saving the Trophy(04:50 - 06:36) The Passion Behind Sport Management(06:37 - 08:38) VR in the Industry(08:39 - 10:00) Unexpected Innovations with VR(10:01 - 12:36) The Power of Community Building(12:37 - 18:41) The Rise of AI(18:42 - 19:57) Beyond the Lights & Networking(19:58 - 21:54) Exciting Collaboration with the Virtual Production Institute(21:55 - 22:26) Where to Learn More(22:27 - 22:46) Closing