developing leadership programming

Developing Leadership Programming for Division III Student-Athletes

Session Presenters

• Eric Hartung, Ed.D., Associate Director of Research, NCAA • Kristina Navarro, Ph.D., Coordinator, Higher Education Leadership Program,

University of Wisconsin – Whitewater • Amy Edmonds, Director of Athletics, University of Wisconsin – Whitewater • Gregg DiNardo, Director, Amherst LEADS, Amherst College • Chris Tamasi, Football Student-Athlete, Amherst College • Jaime Fluker, Associate Director or Leadership Development, NCAA

Session Outline

1. Developing a Division III Leadership Academy – Kristina Navarro and Amy Edmonds 2. Amherst Leads – Gregg DiNardo and Chris Tamasi 3. NCAA Leadership Development – Jaime Fluker

Amy Edmonds Director of Intercollegiate Athletics

Kristina M. Navarro, Ph.D. Assistant Professor and Faculty Liaison for Student Athlete Development

Developing a Division III Leadership Academy

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Furthering a Tradition of Athletic and Academic Excellence

Key Players • Chancellor • Director of Athletics • SAAC/Student Organization • Academic Department/Faculty/Athletics • Career and Leadership Development • Center for Disabilities • Academic Advising and Exploration • First Year Experience Office and Learning Communities • Warhawk Alumni

Developing Partnerships

Benefits to Students • Focused and intentional developmental program • Preparation for life after sport • Enhanced campus and community engagement • Enhanced employability in career fields

Benefits to Athletics

• Focused curriculum that considers the unique needs of contemporary student-athletes • Opportunity to recruit top tier student-athletes to UWW • Enhanced team building and leadership opportunities for student-athletes • Enhanced GPA and reinvigorated commitment to academic excellence for student-athletes

Benefits to University

• Only academy of its kind in the WIAC and region • Proactive approach to student-athlete social responsibility • Forwards leap initiatives which support holistic development of undergraduate students

Benefits to Students, Athletics and University

• NCAA Leadership Development yearly initiatives and standards committee • NCAA newly adopted standards

• N4A student-athlete development circle • Student development perspective

• Current SAAC Executive Board • Student perspective

• LEAP initiatives • Liberal education standards

• NCAA Choices Grant Program

Curriculum Development

• Former Student Services Staffing Model • Associate Athletics Director for Student Services and Compliance

• New Staffing Model • Split Compliance and Student Services Positions • Student Services Position filled by Faculty Member in HPERC • Title Considerations (Based on industry research – all divisions)

• Assistant Professor/Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Development • Assistant Professor/Director of Student-Athlete Development • Assistant Professor/Coordinator of Student-Athlete Development

Proposed Staffing Model

• Payment and Funding Model • Faculty Buyout, overload/and or summer stipend

• Reporting Structure

• Directly to Director of Athletics • Oversight by Chancellor’s Office

Proposed Staffing Model

Reporting Structure

Program Pillars

As one of the nation's premiere Division III athletics department, student-athlete development is at the forefront of our mission. The Warhawk Athletics Leadership Academy develops, challenges and supports student-athletes, coaches and staff in their continual quest to become world class leaders in athletics, academics and life. The Leadership Academy provides comprehensive and cutting edge leadership development programming through interactive workshops, practical leadership experience, peer mentoring, DISC personality assessment and intentional career and leadership development for student-athletes.

Mission

Projected Session Outlines September 2015 Warhawk Athletics Leadership Academy Kick Off and Welcome

October 2015 Session Theme: Personal Enhancement, Activity: Building the “Warhawk Brand” and Social Media Seminar

Freshman mandatory all SAs, Senior Peer Mentors help to facilitate

November 2015 Session Theme: Social Responsibility, Activity: Financial Management and Healthy Relationships Seminar

Freshman mandatory all SAs, Senior Peer Mentors help to facilitate

December 2015 Session Theme: Leadership Development, Activity: Campus and Civic Engagement

Freshman mandatory all SAs, Senior Peer Mentors help to facilitate

Projected Session Outlines January, 2015

Session Theme: Career Development, Activity: Initial DISC assessment

Senior/Junior only approved for pilot 2015

February, 2016 Session Theme: Career Development, Activity: DISC assessment reflection

Senior/Junior only approved for pilot 2015

March, 2016

Session Theme: Career Development, Activity: Career Development Plan Development

Resume, Cover Letter and Interviewing Workshop

Senior/Junior only approved for pilot 2015

April, 2016

Celebration with SAAC, Peer Mentorship Groups, Coaches

(Leadership Academy completion certificate presented at the Willie the Warhawk Awards Night)

All SAs, Seniors honored.

Program Phase-In

• Selection Criteria • Active Roster - Freshmen and Sophomores

• Program Focus • Personal Enhancement • Social Responsibility • Leadership Development

Rising Warhawks

• Student Commitment • 4 sessions in the Fall semester • Once per month

• Sessions/organized facilitated by Leadership Academy Director and Peer Mentors

• Benefits of Participation • Eligible to apply for Veteran Leaders Peer Mentorship program • Resume development • Major exploration • Dual membership with ACTIVE student organization

Rising Warhawks

• Selection Criteria • Active Roster - Juniors and Seniors

• Program Focus • Career Planning • Life after Athletics • Leadership Development

• Proposed Application Includes • Cover letter and resume

• Demonstrating Rising Warhawks leadership academy participation, experience and growth • Letter of support from coach

Veteran Leader / Peer Mentors

• Timeline • Application Deadline: May 15 • Selection Decisions: July 15 • Sessions Begin: September 15

• Student Commitment • One academic year

• Benefits of Participation • Personalized Career Development Planning and DISC Assessment • 3 Spring sessions, once per month • Dual membership with ACTIVE student organization

Veteran Leader / Peer Mentors

Session 1: Personal Enhancement Early in the Fall, student-athletes will focus intently on personal enhancement and an understanding of how UWW defines academic and athletic excellence. This focus will include developing an understanding of the “Warhawk Brand.” SAAC representatives will serve as peer mentors and discussion leaders to assist the facilitator with this session. Special focus in this session will be on transitioning to college, accountability, personal branding, making good choices, ethics and character building.

Projected Learning Outcomes for Personal Enhancement Session • Develop effective time management strategies • Create an environment that fosters social connections between freshmen and SAAC peer mentors • Present campus wide opportunities and resources to enhance campus engagement • Establish peer mentorship groups to guide engagement and personal development process

Personal Enhancement

Session 2: Social Responsibility This session will focus on social responsibility and healthy relationships. Campus facilitators from UHS and UW Credit Union will be invited to share information on maintaining and developing safe and healthy relationships as a Warhawk student-athlete.

Projected Learning Outcomes for Social Responsibility and Healthy Relationships Session

• Provide guidance on how to develop and foster healthy relationships • Introduce campus based programs available to students (counseling services, Credit Union, UHS,

etc.) • Provide guidance on how to manage personal budget as a college student (Credit Union guest

speaker)

Social Responsibility

Session 3: Leadership Development This session will present strategies and skills necessary to become effective leaders within one’s team, campus and the community. SAAC representatives will serve as peer mentors and discussion leaders to assist the facilitator with this session. Special focus in this session will be on developing personal leadership skills and translating these skills to the athletics setting, classroom and community.

Projected Learning Outcomes for Leadership Development Session • Understand the different leadership theories and styles • Develop an understanding of the Warhawk tradition and serve as campus ambassadors for the Warhawk

Brand (#Poweredbytradition). • Develop an understanding of how to lead teammates in the context of one’s team • Develop skillset to serve as campus leaders via intentional involvement • Develop an awareness of how to serve as civic and community leadership via community service

involvement

Leadership Development

Sessions 4-6: Career Development This two part session is designed to enhance processes of career exploration, major selection and preparation for life after college in career fields. Student-athletes will complete a formal DISC assessment that identifies personal strengths, weaknesses and potential career interests. This multifaceted assessment tool is utilized by athletics departments and career development offices nationally. Dr. Navarro is a certified DISC facilitator and will lead these sessions. The first session will include completion of the assessment. The second session will include interpretation, reflection, and development of a personal career development plan (CDP).

Projected Learning Outcomes for Career Development/DISC Sessions • Complete the DISC assessment to understand and reflect upon leadership and personality strengths • Develop a formal Career Development Plan (CDP) to assist with major exploration and choice • Understand the opportunities available to students via the Office of Career and Leadership Development • Enhance understanding of practical opportunities available in one’s field of interest (i.e. field experience and

internship opportunities) • Develop professional materials for employment including resume, cover letter • Hone interviewing, written and verbal communication skills in preparation for life after sport in career fields

Career Development

Programmatic Recommendations • Focus on Relationship Building with Campus • Work with coaches to understand needs • Work with the NCAA to enhance programming and use standards as a

guide • Consider faculty expertise • Utilize SAAC as a advisory board or pilot

Overview

Amy Edmonds Director of Athletics

edmondsa@uww.edu

Dr. Kristina Navarro Assistant Professor

navarrok@uww.edu

Contact Info

Developing Leadership Programming for Student-Athletes

Gregg DiNardo, Amherst College, Associate Director of Athletics Christopher Tamasi ’15, Amherst College, Student-Athlete, Football

Part 1 How did Amherst LEADS become a reality?

• Idea Creation • Process • Key Stakeholders • Sustainability

Part 2 Overview of Amherst LEADS Part 3 Student-Athlete Perspective, Chris Tamasi ’15

Overview

PART 1

HOW DID LEADS BECOME A REALITY?

• “Captains” – we all have them on our teams; are they equipped to lead? • ALL team members are leaders (expansion) • Strong leadership more successful teams • Better citizens of the college; leaders in all aspects of their lives

(academic/athletic/social) • Life after Amherst – LEADS helps student-athletes become the best

version of themselves • CAREERS!

Idea Creation

• Organize committee – weekly meetings; stay committed • Brand it! • Educate department on progress; ask for ideas • Just try something; doesn’t have to be perfect • Build campus buy-in • Informal in nature – Captains only; captive audience Guest Speakers only • Added programs as LEADS grew in demand and legitimacy; didn’t happen all

at once

Process

• Athletic Director – Championed the idea! Critical that there’s support from the top

• Head Coaches – Solid core of Head Coaches that took an active role in the planning and worked to make it happen

• LEADS Committee – Comprised of AD/Head Coaches/Administrators • Student-Athletes – Don’t forget about them! Do they want it? Need buy-in

from your athletes • Other campus constituents/administrators • Alumni

Key Stakeholders

• Using the strong networks of our department to attract great, guest speakers/presenters

• Alumni – our greatest supporters; what else are we (Amherst) doing in Athletics to support our athletes?

• Campus-wide expansion allows LEADS to ask for funding through the College

Sustainability

PART 2

OVERVIEW OF AMHERST LEADS

The FYI Program empowers all first-year student-athletes to think deeply about their role as first-year team members and to lead themselves. The program discusses what is expected of student-athletes on campus, teaches the proud history of Amherst College,

and impresses upon them a set of responsibilities as Amherst student-athletes.

First-Year Initiative Program

• Celebrate Amherst • Ready to Role • DiSC Assessment • Changing What’s Cool • Caring Deeply • Rising Futures

First-Year Initiative Events

The Futures Program prepares student-athletes for the challenges that await them as team leaders. Sophomore and junior student-athletes will assess their own strengths and weaknesses, examine different leadership styles, learn effective communication

skills, and develop strategies to continue to excel as leaders.

Futures Program

• Feedback Workshop/Self-Scouting Reports • Elective Night • Overcoming Adversity • Different Leadership Personalities • Improvisation Workshop

Futures Program Events

The Captains Program is designed specifically for the captains of Amherst’s 27 varsity teams. Our student-athletes share in their successes, challenges, and

lessons learned as they navigate this ultimate team leadership role. Our captains are challenged to become leaders on and off the field, as well as in

their lives after Amherst.

Captains Program

Objectives • Build camaraderie among all captains • Challenge captains physically and mentally • Present opportunities to step outside their comfort zone • Return to their teams with new ideas and actionable goals

Captains Symposium

• Sharing Experiences • Cultivating Leadership • Emotional Intelligence • Campus Challenges • Alumni Sendoff

Additional Captains Events

• Sports Analytics • LEADS Officers Program • Programming for Head/Assistant Coaches • LEADS Team Sessions

Other LEADS Initiatives

• Diversity & Inclusion Workshops • Academic/Career Workshops • Interterm Course

Campus-Wide Events and Collaboration

Peter Chiarelli Boston Bruins, General manager

Myron Rolle Rhodes Scholar, former NFL and Florida State Football player

Greg Louganis USA Diving, Olympic Gold Medalist

Rebecca Lobo Current ESPN Basketball Analyst Former UConn & WNBA Player

Amherst LEADS Guest Speakers Kristine Lilly U.S. National Soccer Team, World Cup

Tracy Kidder Pulitzer prize Winning Author

Julius Achon Ugandan Olympic Runner, Humanitarian

Joe Torrillo Retired FDNY Lieutenant

And many, many more…

Previously • Mid-Year & Year-End Surveys • Anecdotal Evidence

New this year • Post-event surveys to evaluate the effectiveness of student leadership competencies

Program Assessment

PART 3

CHRISTOPHER TAMASI ’15

STUDENT-ATHLETE

Four Years of Amherst LEADSFirst-Year Initiative (First-Year) • Program in its beginning years • Learned how to have an impact as a young member of the team • Sense of self worth as a first year student-athlete • “Grab-an-oar”

Four Years of Amherst LEADSFutures Program (Sophomore/Junior) • Program gaining legitimacy; high profile speakers; application

process • Discover, develop, and utilize preexisting leadership skills - what

type of leader are you? • Peer Leadership Review Exercise

Four Years of Amherst LEADSCaptains Symposium (Senior) • Captains Symposium Retreat - Fire Metaphor • Facilitative/Adaptive Leadership • Refining developed leadership skills

QUESTIONS???

NCAA Leadership Development

Our Programs

Student-Athletes Interns, GAs, Coaches Admins. and Coaches Senior Level Admins. and Coaches

Student-Athlete Leadership Forum (Spring)

Emerging Leaders Seminar (Winter) Leadership Institute (Summer) Leadership Institute (Summer)

Career in Sports Forum (Summer) Future Football Coaches Academy (Winter)

NCAA / NFL Athletics Professionals Workshop (Winter)

Achieving Coaching Excellence (ACE) Forum (Summer)

ECE Community Day and National Student-Athlete Day (Spring) Life Skills Symposium (Summer) Life Skills Symposium (Summer) Chancellors and Presidents

Outreach (Yearly)

NCAA / NACWAA Women’s Leadership Symposium (Spring)

NCAA / NFL Coaches Academy (Winter) Champion Forum (Summer)

Postgraduate Internship (Year-Round)

NCAA / NFL Mental Health Think Tank (Winter)

Pathway Program (Year-Round)

• Campus and Conference Services • On Campus Workshop • Grant Funding for Speakers • Diversity Education Workshops

• Life Skills Resources

Annual Resources