Advising StudentAthletes at the TwoYear College: From Practice to the Finals

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Advising Student-Athletes at the Two-Year
College From Practice to the Finals!
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Advising Student-Athletes at the Two-Year
College From Practice to the Finals!

• Video presentation
• Music

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Advising Student-Athletes at the Two-Year
College From Practice to the Finals!
About Cincinnati State

• Public Two-Year College in urban setting
• Approximately 9000 students
• Average age 27

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Cincinnati State Athletics

• NJCAA Division I and II
• Teams
• Mens and Womens Basketball
• Mens and Womens Soccer
• Co-ed Golf

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Who we are and what we do

• Julie McLaughlin, Academic Advisor
  Associate of Arts and Sciences Degrees
• Joyce Rimlinger, Academic Advisor/Program
  Chair Associate of Arts and Sciences
  Degrees

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Who we are and what we do

• Caseload of approximately 2500 students
• Athletes included in program

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History of the Program

• Hit or miss
• Counselor
• Help arrives at last!

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Program has three tiers

• Academics
• Athletics
• Personal

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Through the years
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Recruiting

• Meet with recruits and parents
• Recruiting packet

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Student-Athlete Orientation

• Ice Breaker
• PowerPoint
• Info sheet
• FERPA

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College From Practice to the Finals!
Student-Athlete Orientation

• Registration Calendars
• Evaluations

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College From Practice to the Finals!
Parent Orientation

• Letter/E-mail
• PowerPoint
• Evaluations
• Testimonial

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College From Practice to the Finals!
Advising and Scheduling

• Athletic hold
• In season vs. out of season

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College From Practice to the Finals!
Weekly Meetings

• At risk students
• Topics discussed

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College From Practice to the Finals!
How do we get them to us?

• CANDY! (It really works!)

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College From Practice to the Finals!
Contact with Faculty

• Absence Excuse Letter
• Progress Reports
• Just Dropping By

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Communication with Coaches

• E-mail
• Phones (including cell phones)

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Travel with teams (during tournament time)

• Conduct study table
• Proctor tests
• Fax homework
• Arrange for computer usage

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Scholar-Athletes

• One for each team per quarter
• Scholar-Athlete of the Year from each Team
• Surge Scholar-Athlete of the Year

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Assistance with Transfer

• Communicate with coaches and advisors at the
  four-year schools
• Fax transcripts
• Assist in selecting academic electives

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GRADUATION

• Cincinnati States five year graduation rate
  is 28
• In 2006
• Mens Soccer
• 55 graduated
• 91 transferred to four- year schools

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GRADUATION

• Cincinnati States five year graduation rate
  is 28
• In 2006
• Mens Basketball
• 50 graduated
• 75 transferred to four- year schools

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GRADUATION

• Cincinnati States five year graduation rate
  is 28
• In 2006
• Womens Basketball
• Only player eligible to graduate did not make
  it

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GRADUATION

• In 2007
• Mens Soccer
• Two sophomores
• One graduated and transferred
• One is finishing Fire Science Degree

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GRADUATION

• In 2007
• Mens Basketball
• All four sophomores graduated and transferred

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GRADUATION

• In 2007
• Womens Basketball
• Two out of three graduated and the third
  transferred

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Strengths

• High Touch
• Investment and time upfront
• Strong faculty support

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Challenges

• Lack of time and money
• Lack of staff
• Reservations from some faculty
• Under-prepared students and NCAA regulations

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Future Ideas

• Community Service
• End of year banquet/graduation celebration
• Objective-based study table

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Future Ideas

• Mentoring Program
• Evaluation of entire program

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