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Success in Student Athletes LA Pierce College. ATHLETIC COUNSELOR Claudia Ramirez. THE STUDENT ATHLETE. How can we help our student athletes transfer their on-field determination and success to academics. Pierce Athletics. 11 Competitive Sports 6 Men’s sports 5 Women’s sports - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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ATHLETIC COUNSELOR
Claudia Ramirez
Success in Student Athletes LA Pierce College
Claudia Ramirez
THE STUDENT ATHLETE
How can we help our student athletes
transfer their on-field determination and
success to academics Claudia Ramirez
Pierce Athletics
11 Competitive Sports6 Men’s sports5 Women’s sports
One Co-ed Cheerleading Squad230 Athletes (various levels of eligibility)
150 men80 women
Ethnically, socio-economically diverse
Claudia Ramirez
Discussion Questions
What do you believe or know about student-athletes?
What challenges do you believe student-athletes face?
Claudia Ramirez
Challenges Facing Student-Athletes
Campus StereotypesFacultyFellow students
UnderpreparedAcademicallyPhysicallyMinority, First Generation College Students, Lack Role
Models
NCAA RequirementsSchedule/expectations/commitmentsManaging multiple rolesOverall college experienceClaudia Ramirez
What are the Athletic and Academic Realities of
Student Athletes?
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Weekly Athletic Requirements
Twenty plus hours of athletic preparation which includes strength and conditioning classes, meetings and practice time.
1 or 2 games per week, 2-4 hours plus travel time.
Most of these commitments are between 1:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. daily
This leaves early morning class times until 1:00 for athletes to attend class Mon. thru Fri. taking 12 to 18 units.Claudia Ramirez
College Admission and NCAA Standards
For Division I schools:Five-Year Clock (5 years to play 4 seasons)
Clock begins as soon as student enrolls full-time whether or not playing
To compete on an Athletic Scholarship:Student-athletes have only Two Years to
complete their AA degree, CSU or IGETC Certification, otherwise they will lose their eligibility
AA degree = 60 units Min. 2.0 GPA
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College Admission & NCAA Standards
40% 60% 80% Rule
Refers to overall academic degree progress
In 4-5 full-time semesters 40% of their entire Bachelor’s degree must be completed
In 5-6 full-time semesters 60% must be completed
In 7-8 full-time semesters 80% must be completedClaudia Ramirez
Division I School Requirements
English 101 & 102&
College Level Math
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Basic Skills Placement
98% of students Do Not Place into Eng. 101
Most Student-Athletes place into English 21 or 28
and Math 115
Claudia Ramirez
Claudia Ramirez
Barriers to Transfer and Success
Out of 110 community colleges, only 10 have a Full-Time Athletic Counselor
Coaches developing educational plansNo Study Hall or Tutoring specifically
designed for student-athletesNo Priority RegistrationLack of family support (out of state
students)Lack of financial aid
out-of-state students pay -- $188 per unit
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How Can Faculty Help Support Athletes?
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How Can Faculty Support Athletes?
Refer to Athletic Counselor: Claudia RamirezCounseling: personal, career and academic/NCAA
Eligibility
Refer to PD 40 course— “College Success Seminar” (primarily for student athletes)
Refer to Tutoring CenterProvide required text books on reserve at the
LibraryProvide Opportunities for EXTRA CREDIT:
Ex: Student Success Workshops (brochures)
Participate in “Progress Grade Checks”Providing Early intervention Claudia Ramirez
Progress Grade Check
HANDOUT:Conducted once a semester (7th week of the
semester)Data complied within 24 hours and provided to
Counselor and CoachesData includes attendance/absences, grades,
attitude, missing assignments, class performance and professors’ comments.
Students receiving a C- in any subject will be recommended to Athletic Counselor and/or Tutoring Center and other campus resources
Student will provide you with the form, you can give back to student or place in Coaches mailbox
Claudia Ramirez
Claudia Ramirez
PRIORITY REGISTRATION
Providing Student-Athletes with Priority Registration would allow students to:
Register for courses needed to fit their “Time Constraints”
Register for courses needed to complete AA degree requirements within 2 years
Register for Math & English courses needed to complete within 2 years (if student place in Eng. 20, have 4 semesters to complete Eng. 102 required for Div. I schools)
Be eligible for a Scholarship and transfer to a 4 year university within 2 years
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BOOK: GOING THE DISTANCE
The College Athlete’s Guide to Excellence on the Field & in the Classroom
Authors: Stephen Figler and Howard Figler
Challenges/struggles Advice reaching goals Adjusting to demands of college athletics Maintaining academic standards
Claudia Ramirez
Claudia Ramirez
GO BRAHMAS!!
Lets help Pierce Athletes Succeed!
Claudia Ramirez