OAHPERD Memorial Scholarship: Guidelines and Criteria

1. The OAHPERD Memorial Scholarship Award: Guidelines for Students and Faculty Mentors Thursday, December 3, 2015 2:45 – 3:30 Salon C-D OAHPERD State Conference Kalahari Park Sandusky, OH

2. In Order of Appearance in Topic Presentation Bob Stadulis, Kent State University Bruce Pietz, The University of Mount Union MJ MacCracken, The University of Akron Bonnie G. Berger, Bowling Green State University Corinne Daprano, The University of Dayton Pam Bechtel, Bowling Green State University

3. December 3, 2015 • TOPIC 1.  Application Criteria – Bob Stadulis • TOPIC 2.  Professional Participation – Bruce Pietz • TOPIC 3.  Non-Professional Participation – MJM • TOPIC 4.  Scholarship– Bonnie G. Berger • TOPIC 5.  Personal Statement– Corinne Daprano • TOPIC 6.  Professional Goals– Pam Bechtel • FINAL –   Advice for FACULTY ADVISORS, for STUDENTS • QUESTIONS FROM AUDIENCE

4. Bob StadulisEmeritus, Kent State University • Qualifications needed to be considered for the OAHPERD Memorial Scholarship • A senior, majoring in health, physical education, recreation, dance or a related area at any college/ university in Ohio. • Verifiable from applicant’s transcript • Nominated by a faculty member (can be up to two nominees per school). • Continuing membership in OAHPERD. • The application must be received prior to or in (the second week in October)

5. The Application Process • Criteria used in the selection of the scholarship recipients • Professional preparation and participation • Non-Professional participation • Service • Leadership • Scholarship • Academic achievements • Scholarly presentations/publications • Quality of Professional Goal Statement Scholarship • Quality of Reference Letters

6. Important Considerations • Application must clearly address each of the five criteria areas • A separate file for each of the five areas is recommended • Application must be complete • Application must be on-time • Only electronic submissions considered

7. Bruce Pietz University of Mount Union • Professional Participation: Examples of What Counts • Member of AAHPERD • Attended AAHPERD Conference • Presented at AAHPERD • Member of OAHPERD • Presenter at OAHPERD • Attended OAHPERD Conference • State Convention Committee • Member of Health & Physical Education Club • Held office in club • Served on Health & Physical Professional Committee • Voted Outstanding Student

8. Professional ParticipationBruce Pietz Examples of What Counts (Continued) • First Aid/CPR Certification • Member of Recreation Club • Held office in club • Served on Recreation Committee • Voted Outstanding Student • Member of Exercise Science Club • Held office in club • Served on the Exercise Science Committee • Voted Outstanding Student • Member • National Education Association • Ohio Education Association • National Athletic Trainer’s Association • Ohio Athletic Trainer’s Association

9. Professional Participation What May Count • Member, Certified Peer Education • Member of HPE Pedagogy Team • Intern, Observer, or Volunteer Instructor • Athletic Trainer in a Hospital, Sport Rotation • Therapeutic Recreation Intern, Observe Out-Patient Therapy • Board Member, National Association/Committee • Example: Sickle Cell Anemia Association • Example: Public Relations and Evaluation Committee

10. Professional Participation What May Count • Parks and Recreation Department • Sport Camp Supervisor • Camp Counselor • Volunteer Experience, Observer (Leadership) • Coach (example: Little League, CYO basketball) • Organizer, Jump Rope for Heart • Special Olympics Coordinator • Swimming Instructor

11. Mary J. MacCrackenThe University of Akron • What Counts for Non-Professional Participation? VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH STUDENT’S MAJOR

12. Non-Professional Participation is Non-Major Activity • Big Brother/Big Sister; Freshman Shadowing • Hospital/Health Fair Assistant (non-Health major) • Homecoming Float Committee • Junior Church Teaching Aide • Member (Athletics Team, Band or Choir, Fraternity or Sorority Member, Intramural Team Member) • Senior Mentorship, Resident Assistant in Dorm • Work (server in restaurant)(telemarketing sales, web site developer- non sport management major)

13. Athletics Team Player Volunteer or Paid Coach Volunteer- event staff Camp Counselor Campus Activities Career Day Campus Ministry Peer Leader College Senate Fraternity, Sorority Leadership Intramurals –player, captain Resident Assistant (RA) College/University Committees (student members) VOLUNTEER Akron Roadrunner Marathon American Sickle Cell Anemia Association Big Brother/Big Sister program CHAMPS program chaperone Clean-Up, Hurricane Katrina Victims Commuter Student Liaison Cystic Fibrosis Walk-a-Thon Diabetes Walk, Swim Create Field Day Heart Walk Hispanic Health Month (non Health major) MRDD Special Olympics Relay for Life Senior Olympics Teacher’s Aide Tutor United Way Walk for the Cure – Breast Cancer Non-Professional Participation

14. Non-Professional Participation • What really counts? • Leadership (What is a Leader?) • Service College/ University/ Community • Quality (length of volunteer experience) • Comment about what student learned from the experience • What may not count as highly? • Lists of one-time activity • Experiences that “build” the vita

15. Bonnie G. Berger, Ed.D. Professor, BGSU Scholarship is the Heart of the Evaluations What Really Counts, What May Count, and What Does Not Count? • Grade Point Average • Dean’s List • Awards • Overall View: Specific Courses • In the Major • General Education

16. SCHOLARSHIP: What Counts? Key Components • Overall GPA • In the major • In the minor • General Education • Electives • Patterns Other Indices of Scholarship • Ability to write • Meaning & importance • Personal statement • Faculty References • Life-long learning Other indices Key components The Total Picture

17. Other Indices:SCHOLARSHIP Writing Ability • Ideas • Clarity of Expression • Originality • Poetic expression • Grammar • Avoidance of trite phrases

18. Related Indices:SCHOLARSHIP Three References: Who Are They? • Are They Former Professors? Coaches? • Do They Address Candidate’s Scholarship and Professional Competences? • Basis for Appraising Scholarship?

19. SCHOLARSHIP: What Really Counts in Applications? Questions? Observations? Personal Experiences? Suggestions for Future Considerations?

20. Corinne DapranoUniversity of Dayton Candidate’s Personal Statement and Scholarship • Emphasis of Practitioner-Scholar Model • Mention of learning/scholarship interests • Practical professional use of theories learned at University • Goal of attending graduate school • Goal of being a life-long learner

21. SCHOLARSHIP?Other Indices Three References: Who Are They? • Are They Former Professors? Coaches? • Do They Address Candidate’s Scholarship and Professional Competences? • Basis for Appraising Scholarship?

22. SCHOLARSHIP: What Really Counts in Applications? Questions? Observations? Personal Experiences? Suggestions for Future Considerations?

23. Pam Bechtel, EmeritusBowling Green State University PROFESSIONAL GOALSWhat Really Counts? • Statement of Candidate’s Goals • Aligned with profession • Clarity of Expression • Concrete future direction • Ability to Write

24. PROFESSIONAL GOALS:What May Count? • The Goals provide the Candidate’s sense of direction for his/her future. • Examples • Concrete future plans • Career path intended to pursue • Means of achieving goals.

25. PROFESSIONAL GOALS:What Really Counts? • Candidate’s Personal Statement ………….from The Heart

26. Professional Goals: What Really Counts? Questions? Observations? Personal Experiences?

27. Presenters’ CommentsAdvice for Faculty • Faculty Recommendations • What really counts? • What may count? • What does not count?

28. Memorial Scholarship Committee Comments • What I learned as I went through this process for the first time… Advice for Faculty • Share guidelines at faculty department meetings. • Encourage “all” majors to become involved with OAHPERD. • Encourage students to become leaders and servers in the physical activity profession. • On campus • In the community • At conferences • Through organizations

29. Advice for Students Become a “professional” early. Become a member of organizations. Attend conferences. Take advantage of ALL your opportunities. Start your paperwork early. Proofread your materials. Celebrate after you mail your materials. What I learned as I went through this process for the first time…

30. Closing Remarks: Questions from Audience • Questions from faculty, student members • Guidelines for review • Suggestions for OAHPERD Memorial Committee review • Review Process • Advertising of scholarships • Receipt of applications • Distribution to committee • Scoring of reviewers’ responses • Tie votes

31. HANDOUTWhat Makes A Good Application GREAT? • Relative importance of participant activities within categories • More than a GPA – the value of scholarship • Problems to avoid (application-- “messy” versus “typed”) • Letters of reference by individuals who truly know of the candidate’s contributions (“the best student…” • Applicant statement – good English, depth of thought, evidence of self-awareness • Evidence of going beyond the usual • Individual distinguishing qualities and contributions