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Six Faculty Selected for the 2025 Faculty Development & Immersion Program
Alexandria, VA—The Club Management Association of America (CMAA) announces the six university faculty selected for its 2025 Faculty Development & Immersion Program cohort. The program was recently reimagined and provides an opportunity for full-time university faculty to immerse themselves in the vibrant club industry where leadership, lifestyle, and learning intersect.
CMAA’s Faculty Development & Immersion Program offers selected educators a one-of-a-kind, fully hosted experience inside premier private clubs. This extensive program allows participants to observe club operations up close, connect with industry leaders, and return to the classroom with real-world insights and case studies that prepare students for club management careers. This initiative enhances faculty expertise, introduces career paths for students, fosters collaboration, and strengthens connections with CMAA and industry stakeholders. Additionally, individuals receive travel support to attend industry events through the generous support of The Club Foundation.
The individuals selected for the 2025 cohort are:
Dr. Amanda Alexander
University of Missouri, Columbia
Dr. Donna Fickes
James Madison University
Dr. Young Hoon “Hunter” Kim
College of Charleston
Dr. SoJung Lee
Iowa State University
Ms. Cynthia Lerick
Kansas State University
Dr. Erinn Tucker-Oluwole
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Kim Pasquale, CMAA’s Chief Operating Officer, shares, “CMAA is proud to welcome the inaugural cohort of faculty participants to the Faculty Development & Immersion Program. This program creates an important bridge between higher education and the club management profession. The energy, curiosity, and commitment of the 2025 faculty cohort will ripple into the classroom, helping more students discover this incredible and rewarding career path.”
About CMAA
Founded in 1927, the Club Management Association of America (CMAA) is the largest professional association for managers of membership clubs with 8,100 members throughout the US and internationally. Our members contribute to the success of more than 2,600 country, golf, athletic, city, faculty, military, town, and yacht clubs. The objectives of the Association are to promote relationships between club management professionals and other similar professions; to encourage the education and advancement of members; and to provide the resources needed for efficient and successful club operations. Under the covenants of professionalism, education, leadership, and community, CMAA continues to extend its reach as the leader in the club management practice. CMAA is headquartered in Alexandria, VA, with 38 professional chapters and 40 current and prospective student chapters. Learn more at cmaa.org.
About The Club Foundation
The Club Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, was established by CMAA in 1988. The Foundation seeks to fund the life cycle of a club manager’s career, providing financial support for five key areas: students, faculty, club managers, CMAA Chapters, and the club industry at large. It supports the advancement of club management professionals, funding industry education programs through scholarships and grants.
Donations to The Club Foundation are essential to the continued success of the club industry and support club management professionals at every stage of their careers. Since 1988, The Club Foundation has awarded more than $8.5 million in scholarships and grants to provide individuals with professional development opportunities, education and research, and essential training. Learn more at clubfoundation.org.