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N4A Region 2 Tentative Agenda (as of 9/25)

Sunday, October 18 4:00‐6:00 Registration 5:00‐6:00 New Member Orientation 6:30 Tour of UM Center for Athletic Academic Services (CAAS) 7:00 Dinner 8:00‐10:00 Hospitality Monday, October 19 7:30am Registration Table Open 8:45‐9:45 N4A Region II Business Meeting 9:45‐10:45 Conference USA Presentation – Academic Risk Assessment 10:45‐11:00 Break 11:00‐Noon ABA Presentation Noon‐1:00 Lunch 1:00‐1:45 Featured Speaker – Pete Boone, Director of Athletics at the University of Mississippi 2:00‐4:30 Concurrent Workshops 5:00‐6:00 Hospitality Hour 6:15 Bus departs for Beale Street/Dinner 6:30 Tour of UM Center for Athletic Academic Services (CAAS) 7:00 Dinner 8:00‐10:00 Hospitality Tuesday, October 19 8:45‐9:15 Vendor Demonstrations 9:15‐10:15 CAAS Assessment Strategy and use in Staff Meetings 10:15‐11:00 Town Hall Meetings 11:00‐Noon N4A Region II Business Meeting

N4A Region 2 Speakers and Concurrent Workshops Abstracts (October 18‐20)

SPEAKERS (Monday) The Elephant in the Room, presented by Callie Hubbell, Conference USA Director of Compliance and Student‐Athlete Services What have we learned from recent NCAA major infraction cases relating to academic support? An in‐ depth review appears to indicate major infractions relating to academic support functions may be more prevalent than many think. This session will allow participants the opportunity to review issues identified in major infraction cases relating to risk in academic support services and discuss an evaluation tool being developed to encourage institutional discussion on those topical areas by proactively introducing the concept, identifying areas of strength, distinguishing possible opportunities for improvement and outlining associated best practices. Applied Behavorial Analysis (ABA): A positive approach to working with students with special academic needs, presented by Valorie Lott and Jessie Mills‐University of Memphis Athletic Academic Counselors. This presentation will include an introduction to applied behavior analysis (ABA), explanation of how it can be used with student‐athletes with special academic needs, and case studies of ongoing research that have been incorporated into athletic academic services at the University of Memphis. We define students with special academic needs as meeting at least one of the following three characteristics: diagnosed with a learning disability, admitted through special admissions process, or in the lowest quartile of the student population. Academic support staff can use the ABA concept of positive reinforcement to increase appropriate academic behaviors while decreasing inappropriate behaviors. One can provide reinforcement (praise, rewards, recognition) in place of punishment to increase focus in study hall, completion of study hours/objectives, and class attendance. Another concept applicable to student‐athlete support is self‐

• monitoring. Students can become aware and responsible for their own behaviors through this

technique. One of the successful case studies that will be presented examines the effectiveness of text messaging

• n student‐athlete attendance. In this case study the presenters use concepts of ABA to implement an

intervention in which student‐athletes sends a text message to their counselor to verify class attendance.

NCAA Academic Reform, Presented by Pete Boone, Director of Athletics at the University of Mississippi. One of the highlights of the N4A Region II conference will be a conversation with Pete Boone. Boone is currently Director of Athletics at the University of Mississippi and a member of both the NCAA’s Committee on Academic Performance (CAP) and the NCAA’s Basketball Academic Enhancement Group (BAEG). A long‐standing member of these committees, Mr. Boone is quite knowledgeable on the topic of Academic Reform—where we have been and where we are going. He has first‐hand insight on the inner workings of these very important committees in addition to being on the front lines with the academic issues of his own institution. From the Head Coach’s APR Portfolio to the data collection on two‐year transfer students to the plans for possible summer‐school requirements for new basketball student‐ athletes, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to dialogue with a key player in NCAA Academic Reform. SPEAKERS (Tuesday) Creating an Internal Manual for your department along with an annual assessment process for evaluating your services, presented by Dr. Joe Luckey, Kimya Massey and Bridget VanLandeghem‐ University of Memphis. The athletic academic staff at the University of Memphis began with a shared drive that stored documents that staff members could each view. The shared drive grew as the staff increased programming and documentation. The need arose to create a written manual that captured the structure, policies and procedures of the entire athletic academic services area. In addition, a strategic process was created to annually review the main programming aspects of the academic center. Staff members were assigned specific areas and were charged with evaluating the area. A timeline was then created to conduct this process individually and as a staff. The process has worked so well that evolved

• ne more time for 2009‐10 into a structure that is setting the agenda for staff meetings that will be held

throughout the year. The CAAS assessment process allows for timely analysis and evaluation of programming with the intent of improving the quality of the service offered to student‐athletes. This is a very practical application that is more detailed than a strategic plan for the center.

CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS (Monday) Restructuring Your Tutorial Program, presented by Rachel Fineberg & Jennifer Kentera‐‐Assistant Director of Educational Services & Tutorial Coordinator at Florida State University The Athletic Academic Support tutorial program at Florida State University has undergone a number of changes over the past two years in an effort to improve oversight and ensure that academic integrity is

• maintained. This presentation will take participants through the process of rebuilding and revamping

policies and procedures as they relate to a comprehensive tutorial support program. Current policies and procedures will be shared as well as documents utilized to train and evaluate tutors. Topics will also include tutorial support for online coursework and the use of technology (SAMS, Total Recall Learning, Blackboard) as a program supplement. What Motivates You? Motivation for the Motivators! Presented by Alise Svihla, an Academic Advisor at James Madison University. Do you ever wonder if you really ARE making a difference? Like our student‐athletes, we face many pressures and there are times when we feel stressed, unmotivated, and uninspired. In order to be effective advisors for our student‐athletes, we need to find ways to motivate ourselves to be the best that we can be. In this session, I will introduce ideas and suggestions, such as gratitude journals and the infamous "happy box," for how to stay motivated in this profession. We don't do this for the extrinsic value; we do it for the little things... and everyone can use a reminder of what those little things are! It is my hope that you will leave this session feeling inspired, motivated and with a clear vision and reminder of why we do what we do! What is ADHD? Learning to Identify, Assess, and Treat Students with Attention‐Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, presented by Mike McCall, School Psychologist/Learning Specialist at South Carolina. Starting August 1st, 2009 the NCAA requires schools to have proper, current documentation for pharmacological treatment of ADHD. The goal of this legislation was to standardize, regulate, and improve treatment of students with ADHD who compete in NCAA sports. One goal of this presentation is discuss the array of treatments available for students with ADHD so that individuals who work with these students will realize the boundaries of medication and possibilities for behavioral and psychological treatments. A second goal of this presentation is to learn how to identify students with attention problems so that they can be referred for assessment. Many students with attention problems survive primary and secondary school because they are intellectually gifted and have lots of support at home and at school. A third goal of this presentation will be to identify best practices in assessment and treatment of ADHD. I will discuss proper tools for assessment as well as who should conduct the assessment. IGA (Intern and Graduate Assistant) Training, Manual and Course, Presented by Dr. Joe Luckey, Kristin Henke, Crystal Ellis, and Meredith Brandt—University of Memphis. During the spring 2008 semester, our intern, Crystal Ellis, created an initial manual for our future interns. We then decided over the summer to create a weekly training course, taught by CAAS full‐time staff, for the interns and graduate assistants. The last requirement for the interns is to update the manual and IGA sessions for the subsequent year. A copy of the yearly agenda will be presented along with the IGA

• manual. In addition, testimonies by two past interns and one current intern will be shared.

Demonstrations Grades First by Mario Moore. GradesFirst makes Student Performance Monitoring easy and efficient. From effortless progress reports and study hall tracking to tutor management and appointment scheduling, your athletics department will enjoy the many benefits of streamlined academic services.