1. Creating a Comprehensive Student-Athlete Support Program: Best Practices with NO Budget!
Jenn Burleson,
Mt. San Jacinto College
Associate Professor/ Counselor
Student Athlete Support Program Coordinator
N4A Region V Concurrent Workshop
Monday, October 27, :00-2:00pm

2. Objectives for Today’s Workshop
To explore a comprehensive community college student athlete support program developed with NO BUDGET
To determine the benefits for creating a comprehensive support program for student athletes
To discuss possible funding sources currently in your district to maximize academic support for student athletes
To share best practice ideas to increase student athlete success at your colleges

3. Why is this important for Two Year College Transfers?
NCAA ACADEMIC REFORM
DIVISION I
Have a GPA in all transferable hours.
All students are limited to two physical education credit hours from the two-year college to meet credit and GPA requirements.
Exception for PE majors but there will still be some sort of limit for PE activity units
Currently seeing the impact of the 2.0 to a 2.5
Division II rules are changing as well
NAIA now has eligibility center through playNAIA.com

4. What are the benefits?
Increase retention rates of 2 year college student athletes
Increase persistence rates of 2 year college student athletes
Increase graduation rates for 2 year college transfer student athletes
Increase student athlete success rates
Student athletes are properly learning basic skills they were lacking prior to college enrollment
Student athletes are able to stick with their intended major of choice
Creating a culture of future college educated adult student athlete advocates

5. Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) Student Athlete Population
Academic Year
11 sports
860 unduplicated head count inquiring about intercollegiate athletics
2880 duplicated headcount student athletes received athletic counseling services
227 student athletes (actually played)
197 students assessed at MSJC using the ACCUPLACER ASSESSMENT
Out of the 197 that assessed, 189 placed into basic skills classes (Math, English and/or Reading)
96% of student athletes at MSJC assess into basic skills/ remedial classes

6. In the beginning… 1 Part-time (21 hrs per week) athletic counselor
Educational Plans Only
No program in place
No academic support for student athletes
No true vision for student athlete success on the academic side of the house
NO BUDGET!!!

7. Student Athlete Support Program Vision
Creating a Vision Link to the colleges mission , strategic plan, and educational master plan
Student Athlete Support Program Vision
The vision of the Student Athlete Support Program is to provide the necessary support to assist all student athletes in reaching their full potential academically and personally.  This proactive program motivates and assists student-athletes to make successful transitions to college life, achievement and maintaining a satisfactory level of academic performance.  The Student Athlete Support Program focuses on fostering the total development of student-athletes.

8. Student Athlete Support Services Chart
Show/ Review website and resources available

9. Component 1: Athletic Counseling
Academic Counseling- mandatory educational planning for eligibility
Career Counseling- Meeting requirements for transfer ( ), any career counseling (GUID/ COUN classes)
Personal Counseling- NCAA/ NAIA issues and concerns, eligibility center
Crisis intervention- homelessness, Drugs/ Alcohol, 5150’s
Outreach- high school, preparation of changing NCAA/ NAIA requirements
College Governance- Student Athlete Advisory Committees
Research- Any data collection the district uses
Training and Professional Development- 3C4A/N4A Conferences, Athletic Counseling Interns

10. Assessment/ Course Placement
Students do not need a high school diploma, GED or Proficiency Exam completed in order to attend a community college or junior college
The only requirement is that a student must be 18 years old and they can attend a community college
Many prospective NCAA student athletes are extremely under prepared as they enter a community college and need extensive remediation
Some colleges have as many as 38 units of basic skills/ remedial classes needed before college level if a student places at the lowest level of Math, English, and Reading.
77% of all community college students come in needing some form of remediation or basic skills preparation

11. English Placement English Sequence Accelerated ENGL 092
Basic Grammar and Usage
(4 units)
ENGL 061
Basic Writing Skills
ENGL 062
English Fundamentals
ENGL 098
Freshman Composition
(NEED FOR NCAA)
ENGL 101
Critical Thinking
ENGL 103
English Sequence
Accelerated
ENGL 092
Accelerated English Fundamentals
(5 units)
Discuss developmental classes vs. degree appropriate vs. transferable
Discuss NCAA requirements

12. College Level Math/Transferable Level (NEED FOR NCAA)
Math Placement
(3 units)
Pre-Algebra
MATH 055
Elementary Algebra
(4 units)
MATH 090
Intermediate Algebra
(5 units)*
MATH 096
College Level Math/Transferable Level (NEED FOR NCAA)
*Minimum level needed for AA/AS. Additional level of math needed for transfer. OR OR
MATH 090A
(3 units)
&
MATH 090B
MATH 096A
MATH 096B
Discuss developmental classes vs. degree appropriate vs. transferable
Discuss NCAA requirements

13. Mt. San Jacinto College Education Plan Example
Example of a developmental/ remedial student athlete

15. Component 2: Athletic Forum
An event that brings all student athletes together to welcome incoming student athletes for the first time or welcome returning student athletes back to school in the fall semester
College administrators, athletic faculty and other staff members speak as well (Enrollment Services Staff, Financial Aid, SGA, etc.)
Previous topics:
Academic Success
Sexual Assault/ Harassment Prevention
Drug and Alcohol Awareness
Academic Dishonesty
Social Media Branding

16. Component 3: Athletic Instructional Support
Student Athlete Scholars Program serve student athletes in basic skills courses in developing the attributes and academic competence to succeed in their coursework and make positive gains towards transfer. 
This program focuses on providing intensive support of the domains vital to student success, including develop key competencies for academic performance, such as study skills, time management, and goal setting and motivation, as well as effective support to keep school and life in balance.  
Support is delivered through multiple avenues of interconnected support, while the primary tool used in assisting student athletes will be individual and group tutoring.
20 hrs per week Program Coordinator
New Room computers
8/19/13- 5/30/2014 student contacts through Scholars Program
1006 duplicated student contacts
8/18/14- 10/6/14 student contacts though Scholars Program
884 duplicated student contacts

17. Component 4: Summer Bridge
Introduces students to the culture of higher education in the California community college system and higher education. 
Focuses on orientation to college life and an in-depth exploration of higher education resources 
Concepts of student rights and responsibilities, college policies and procedures, professor and college expectations of the students, as well as graduation and transfer requirements as a student and/or a student athlete will be focused on
Explanation of NCAA and NAIA rules along with the CCCAA rules are introduced
Explores factors in educational decision making, major selection and development of an effective educational plan in order to meet goals and transfer requirements as a student athlete

18. - Over 3 sections of
GUID 151L: SU14
- 68 new incoming
Freshman participated
49/64 participated in a
Writing prep session
76.5% were able to move
Up one level of English

19. Component 5: Support Courses
Community Learning for Athletic Scholars Success (CLASS) 
MSJC learning communities will provide students with the pathways necessary to successfully transition from non-transfer courses to transfer courses through an integrative approach. 
The mission of Community Learning for Athletic Scholars Success (CLASS) is to help student athletes successfully complete their college English requirements within two years while completing additional general education requirements by developing a sense of community, by encouraging academic collaboration, and by helping them to develop skills that promote lifelong learning.
Stand Alone Guidance Classes Targeted for
Student Athletes:
GUID 100 College Success
GUID 116 Career Life Planning
GUID 105 Transitions for Intercollegiate Student Athletes

20. CLASS Success Rates
- FA 13- ENGL % passed
with a C or better (District avg. 76%)
-SP 14- ENGL % passed
with a C or better (District avg. 68.6%)
Survey results revealed
qualitative positive results for
the CLASS LCOM

21. Component 6: Outreach
College Bound Student Athlete Night

22. How to obtain funding for support?
If you want something…go and get it
Ask for support from multiple sources
DO research
Provide statistics and data
Contact the Grants Officer or Staff member in your district
Join committees that are tied to funding (BSI/ Student Equity)
Create a Program Review
Write a Resource Allocation Proposal (RAP)- may be called something different in your district

23. How to obtain funding for support?
Collaborate with faculty on campus
Collaborate with Learning Centers or Library on campus
Professional Associations
3C4A- Shared Resources
List Serve in your region
Join a committee within N4A
Network/ Marketing
Show/ review 3C4A website

24. Breakout Group Discussion
Get in groups of 2-4
Take 1 to 2 minutes to briefly answer each question on the handout provided
Designate a spokesperson for your group
Report out to the group

25. Education and knowledge is Forever!!!
- Over the last 3 years MSJC student athletes have been awarded approximately 1.2 million dollars in scholarship money to pursue a bachelors degree at a 4 year college as an intercollegiate student athlete!

26. Questions?