Cari Klecka and Katie Willett 2011 Regional Rules Seminar

1. NCAA Student-Athlete Affairs Developing Leaders for Life Cari Klecka and Katie Willett 2011 Regional Rules Seminar

2. Presentation Outcomes • Understand structure and goals of student-athlete affairs. • Gain knowledge of unit contributions to the membership. • Develop process for effective program evaluation and development.

3. NCAA Student-Athlete Affairs Structure and Goals

4. Group Breakdown • Dr. Bernard Franklin, NCAA Executive Vice President/Chief Inclusion Officer. • Dr. Franklin oversees the following departments: • Academic and Membership Affairs. • Governance. • Research. • Student-Athlete Affairs.

5. Group Breakdown • Collectively, known as the Membership Student-Athlete Affairs (MSAA) Group. • September 2010 national office restructure. • Educational affairs becomes student-athlete affairs.

6. Developing Leaders for Life Thestudent-athlete affairs department provides leadership, expertise, professional programming and relevant resources to the NCAA membership through four main focus areas: educational programming, leadership development, health and safety, and financial assistance programs.

7. Developing Leaders for Life • Student-athlete affairs programs, resources and events: • Promote the well-being and development of student-athletes and; • Provide on-going education and training to athletics professionals and coaches who identify and serve student-athlete needs.

8. NCAA Student-Athlete Affairs Department Overview

9. Student-Athlete Affairs Department Terri Meyer Executive Administrative Assistant Robert C. Vowels, Jr. Vice President of Student-Athlete Affairs Curtis J. Hollomon Director of Leadership Development Bob Chichester Director of Special Projects Cari Klecka Director of Educational Programs David Klossner Director of Health and Safety

10. Special Projects Unit • Division I Academic Performance Program Supplemental Support Fund. • NCAA Scholarships. • Postgraduate. • Walter Byers. • Jim McKay. Bob Chichester Director of Special Projects

11. Leadership Development Unit Curtis J. Hollomon Director of Leadership Development Stephanie Thorburn Associate Director of Leadership Development Michele Babb Admin Assistant of Leadership Development Jaime L. Fluker Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Affairs Ira Childress Assistant Director of Leadership Development Student-Athlete Affairs Intern 1 Christina Wright Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Affairs Courtney Lovely Coordinator of Student-Athlete Affairs Student-Athlete Affairs Intern 2 Allison Bowman Admin Assistant of Leadership Development

12. Leadership Development Focus • Student-athletes. • New athletics professionals. • Athletics professionals. • Coaches. • Partnerships.

13. Leadership Development Programs forAthletics Professionals • Education and Training Symposium. • Effective Facilitation Workshops. • Needs Assessment. • Pathway Program. • Programs of Excellence. • Regional Symposia. • Leadership Institute Weeklong. • Women’s Leadership Symposium.

14. Leadership Development Programs for Student-Athletes • Career in Sports Forum. • Regional Career in Sports Forum. • Student-Athlete Leadership Forum. • Sports and Entertainment Summit. • National Student-Athlete Day.

15. Leadership Development Programs for Coaches • Future Football Coaches Academy. • Football Coaches Academy. • Expert Forum. • Champion Forum. • ACE Men and Women's Basketball Academies.

16. Leadership Development Grants • Division II Coaching Enhancement Grant. • Division II Strategic Alliance Matching Grant. • Division III Strategic Alliance Matching Grant. • Division III Internship Grant. • Matching Grant for Ethnic Minority Women Coaches. • Student-Athlete Affairs Grant.

17. Leadership Development General Programs • Diversity Education and Training. • Campus and Conference Workshops. • NFL-NCAA Life Skills and Professional Development Summit. • Division I, II and III National SAACs. • Emerging Leaders Seminar. • Winning Careers in Sports.

18. Health and Safety Unit David Klossner Director of Health and Safety Datalys Center Mary Wilfert Associate Director of Health and Safety Robyn Bailey Admin Assistant of Health and Safety Latrice Sales Assistant Director of Health and Safety

19. Health and Safety Focus • Promote student-athlete well-being and minimize risks. • Oversight for: • NCAA Injury Surveillance. • NCAA Drug Testing. • APPLE Conference. • CHOICES, Student-Athlete Affairs, and Sports Science Research Grants.

20. Health and Safety Focus • Serve as a resource on topics involving: • Sport risk minimization. • Media and communication strategies. • Health and safety legislation. • Championships issues.

21. Health and Safety Initiatives • Alcohol and Athletic Performance. • Hazing Prevention in College Athletics. • Mental Health. • Managing the Female Athlete Triad. • Safety: Student-Athlete Transportation. • Sports Medicine Handbook. • Concussions. • Sickle Cell Trait. • Violence Prevention.

22. Educational Programs Unit Cari Klecka Director of Educational Programs Educational Programs, Youth Clinics, Contractors and Consultants Katie Willett Associate Director of Educational Programs Lori Thomas Admin Assistant of Educational Programs Teaera Strum Assistant Coordinator of Educational Programs

23. Educational Programming Focus • Oversight of the Association’s educational program functions. • Develop and implement strategic initiatives. • Administer Outreach Program for First-Time Chancellors and Presidents. • Manage NCAA Youth Initiatives.

24. NCAA Student-Athlete Affairs Resources

25. Student Athlete AffairsAdvisory Group • The Advisory Group supports all units in Student-Athlete Affairs. • Serve as campus and conference resources. • Assist with program evaluation and development. • 19 positions representing Division I, II and III. • Four subcommittees. • Athletics Professionals. • Communication. • Student-Athlete Well Being. • Nominations.  

26. Student-Athlete Affairs Website

27. Student-Athlete Affairs Collaboration Zone

28. NCAA Student-Athlete Affairs Program Evaluation & Development

29. Program Evaluation: Purpose • Why evaluate or assess programs? • Provide evidence for the great (and sometimes, not so great) work being done. • Establish a foundation from which to make decisions. • Answer questions about importance, significance and relevance. • Ensure that intended goals are being met.

30. Consider a Program on Campus • Name and nature of the program. • Intended target audience. • Purposes/goals. • Intended outcomes. • Current status of program.

31. Start With the End in Mind • What are the target outcomes of the program? • What are ways that you might show those outcomes were met? • Who do you need to involve in the process? • What is a reasonable timeline?

32. Potential Sources for Information: How Might We Learn? • Indirect sources • Individual surveys on experiences. • Focus groups. • Direct sources • Rubrics. • Quiz/test. • Evaluation of performance (e.g. observations).

33. You Collect Data, Then What? • Interpret. • Share. • Inform. • Set new goals.

34. Conclusion • Structure and goals of student-athlete affairs. • Provide leadership, expertise, professional programming and relevant resources. • Unit contributions to the membership. • Educational programs, grants and scholarships. • Effective program evaluation and development. • Ensure that intended goals are being met.