Kate Kwon

PhD Candidate & Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia, United States

About

Digital transformation is not only about adopting new technologies, but about understanding how organizations, people, and ideas evolve together. I am passionate about understanding how sport organizations adapt, innovate, and create lasting impact while balancing tradition, technology, and stakeholder expectations. Building on this, my dissertation research focuses on Understanding Digital Transformation in the Olympic Movement. I am always open to connecting with fellow researchers, sports industry professionals, and innovators to learn about their experiences and share insights!

Experience

  • UGA Mary Frances Early College of Education (5 yrs 7 mos)
    • Graduate Research Assistant
      May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Advisor
      Aug 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

      UGA Girls’ Club: Women in Sport Chapter

    • Graduate Teaching Assistant / Instructor of Record
      Jan 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 7 mos

      Instructor of Record Department of Kinesiology, University of Georgia Taught KINS 4840 Sport Event Management Taught 31 undergraduate-level PE courses

  • Case Clerk / Research Intern at Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Jan 2024 - Mar 2024 · 3 mos

  • Assistant Manager at Seoul Sports Council
    Feb 2019 - Dec 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Assistant Manager, Sport Events Team, Sports Management Division, Full-time Organized and managed various sport events Assistant Manager, Support Division of the 100th National Sports Festival, Full-time Received Seoul Metropolitan City Mayor’s Award for successfully hosting the 100th National Sports Festival Co-managed team budget and expenditures of around $11 million Organized and managed various sport events (i.e., National Youth Sports Festival, National Sports-For-All Festival)

  • Presenter at 31st KSOC Olympic Academy at Korean Sport and Olympic Committee
    Oct 2019 - Oct 2019 · 1 mo

    Presenter at the 31st KSOC Olympic Academy.

  • Sport Assistant at Pyeongchang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games
    2017 - 2018 · 1 yr

    Sport Assistant, Freestyle Ski & Snowboard Team, Sport Department, Full-time Assisted in the planning and execution of 18 Freestyle Ski & Snowboard Olympic events Managed 2 teams of volunteers (training, supervision) to ensure their effective participation and support