A Team Approach: Libraries & Athletics Develop the Information-Savvy Freshman Athlete

A Team Approach:Libraries & Athletics Develop the Information-Savvy Freshman Athlete Erin Ellis University of Kansas Libraries June 4, 2008 eellis@ku.edu

Train the tutors…or not • No training required Image from Microsoft Clip Art. Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu

Re-engagement fall 2006 • Libraries • Athletics Images from University of Kansas Photo Library, http://photos.ku.edu/ . Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu

Details • SASS: Student Athlete Support Services • NCAA: National Collegiate Athletic Association • Bridge: is an orientation period where student-athletes are introduced to campus life, an assessment period where counselors develop specific programs and classes for each individual, enriched learning experiences that include team building activities and academic course work. • KU Bridge Program Details: http://kuathletics.cstv.com/compliance/kan-summer-bridge.html Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu

Purpose of bridge Acclimating to KU Enrolling in 6 credit hours Images from University of Kansas Photo Library, http://photos.ku.edu/ . Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu

Building a schedule for student-athletes Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu

What about a research class? Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu

The work begins • Accountability Team • Course proposal for LA&S 292: Research Methods & Information Literacy Images from Microsoft Clip Art. Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu

Jump orientation • Life at KU for the student-athlete Image from University of Kansas Athletics Corp., http://kuathletics.cstv.com/ Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu

A coordinated effort Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu

Time to hurry! • Two sections taught • Each met once/week • Met for 2 hours, 20 minutes • Ran for 7 weeks First day of class – June 10 Image Courtesy of Erin Ellis, University of Kansas Libraries. Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu

Assessing the term/course • 73% of students felt more confident in their research skills at the conclusion of the course (based on pre/post-knowledge survey) • Athletic Director's Honor Roll: student-athlete must achieve at least a 3.0 during the previous semester. Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu

Lessons learned… • Academic Counselors Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu

Flexibility • Youth camps Images from Microsoft Clip Art. Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu

Changes • Learning Community format Images from University of Kansas Athletics Corp., http://kuathletics.cstv.com/ Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu

Better Cohesion Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu

Other Positive outcomes • READ campaign posters • Guest coaching Images courtesy of Erin Ellis and Rebecca Smith, University of Kansas Libraries. Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu

Spring 2008 • Regular section offered, 14 enrolled • Offered once/week for two hours over eight weeks • Sample feedback: • “I have gained valuable skills from this course.” • “This is a course that the majority of KU students should be taking.” • Advising Center: students want to enroll in this! Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu

Unexpected collaboration Image from University of Kansas Photo Library, http://photos.ku.edu/ . Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu

For more information: • NCAA Bridge Program: http://www.ncaa.org • KU Athletics: • http://kuathletics.cstv.com/ • KU Libraries credit courses: • http://www.lib.ku.edu/instruction/research/forcredit.shtml • Feel free to contact me to learn more! • eellis@ku.edu • Additional documentation will be available after conference at: http://hdl.handle.net/1808/3934 Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu

A Team Approach: Libraries & Athletics Develop the Information-Savvy Freshman Athlete