LDSP Fall Update
Oct 21
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – With the start of the 2019 Fall Semester, the Rutgers office of Leadership Development and Strategic Partnerships continues to make an impact on campus and across the country. From the restructure of the SAAC Board to a new first-year Leadership Academy Class, LDSP shares recent updates both on campus and at the national level as they continue programmatic development.
The 2019-20 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) includes a restructure of the executive board with revamped roles and new Scarlet Knight representatives.
"I am really proud of the momentum our student-athlete SAAC leaders have developed over the past year," said Dr. Kristina Navarro, Senior Associate Athletic Director for LDSP. "Energy is high and there is a renewed focus on progress, accountability and results. I have no doubt this group of talented leaders will continue to support our core values of excellence, accountability, respect, integrity and grit."
The E-Board is as follows:
President – Joey Downes
President Elect – Ryan Cassidy
VP for Internal Operations – Kat Muzik
VP for Mental Health and Wellness – Karysa Swackenberg
VP for Diversity and Inclusion – Ana Cortes
VP for International Student Support – Merle Weidt
VP for Career Engagement – Ryan Gallagher
VP for Alumni Engagement – Dana Goldstein
VP for Leadership Development – Tyshon Fogg
VP for Community Engagement – Alanna Gollotto
RUSA REP– Pat Walsh
RUSA REP– Liv Maxton
The full list of 2019-2020 SAAC members can be found here.
VP for Career Engagement Ryan Gallagher recently had the opportunity to travel and represent Rutgers and the Big Ten Conference on a national level. The junior men's lacrosse student athlete participated in the Division I SAAC Meetings at the NCAA Headquarters in Indianapolis.
LDSP unveiled a four-year, credit-based Leadership Academy curriculum in the Spring 2019 semester. The academic curriculum, developed by Dr. Navarro and the LDSP staff in partnership with the Graduate School of Education, presents an intentional holistic program with learning outcomes specifically focused on identity development, career development and leadership development of the student-athlete.
This fall marked the start of the Identity Development of Student-Athletes course, a 10-week course. The course guides first-year students through topics of academic accountability, discipline, overcoming adversity, mental toughness, community & character, personal leadership and family.
For more about the RLA curriculum, click here.
This past week the National Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development Professionals (N4A) released the official strategic plan.
Current President Denise Poole notes, "The N4A has undergone a significant organizational metamorphosis over the past three years, culminating in the implementation of this new strategic roadmap."
Dr. Kristina Navarro, a lead member of the strategic plan development task force, was recently named chair elect for the N4A Research Committee that falls under the Division and Educational Services and Initiatives. In addition, Navarro was highlighted by the association for her recent book Implementing Student-Athlete Programming: A Guide for Supporting College Athletes and her collaborative work with Dr. Marissa Nichols (Associate AD for Student-Athlete Development, Cal-Berkeley), Dr. Lisa Rubin (N4A Division Director/Educational Services & Initiatives) and the program assessment committee will help to shape the program standards and assessment blue print used to guide model student-athlete development program practices across NCAA Division I, II and III.
N4A RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT – AUGUST 2019
The National Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development Professionals is the official community of practitioners dedicated to the academic and personal development of student-athletes, preparing them for success. The Association is committed to the advocacy, education, professional development, and advancement of its members, while promoting integrity in practices on an institutional and global level.
NACDA is the Global Leader for academic support and student-athlete development in athletics. Additionally, N4A provides a voice and expertise on issues impacting its professionals and the student-athletes they serve.
Follow the Office for Leadership Development and Strategic Partnerships on Twitter and Instagram.
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| SAAC BOARD |
The 2019-20 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) includes a restructure of the executive board with revamped roles and new Scarlet Knight representatives.
"I am really proud of the momentum our student-athlete SAAC leaders have developed over the past year," said Dr. Kristina Navarro, Senior Associate Athletic Director for LDSP. "Energy is high and there is a renewed focus on progress, accountability and results. I have no doubt this group of talented leaders will continue to support our core values of excellence, accountability, respect, integrity and grit."
The E-Board is as follows:
President – Joey Downes
President Elect – Ryan Cassidy
VP for Internal Operations – Kat Muzik
VP for Mental Health and Wellness – Karysa Swackenberg
VP for Diversity and Inclusion – Ana Cortes
VP for International Student Support – Merle Weidt
VP for Career Engagement – Ryan Gallagher
VP for Alumni Engagement – Dana Goldstein
VP for Leadership Development – Tyshon Fogg
VP for Community Engagement – Alanna Gollotto
RUSA REP– Pat Walsh
RUSA REP– Liv Maxton
The full list of 2019-2020 SAAC members can be found here.
VP for Career Engagement Ryan Gallagher recently had the opportunity to travel and represent Rutgers and the Big Ten Conference on a national level. The junior men's lacrosse student athlete participated in the Division I SAAC Meetings at the NCAA Headquarters in Indianapolis.
| RUTGERS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY |
LDSP unveiled a four-year, credit-based Leadership Academy curriculum in the Spring 2019 semester. The academic curriculum, developed by Dr. Navarro and the LDSP staff in partnership with the Graduate School of Education, presents an intentional holistic program with learning outcomes specifically focused on identity development, career development and leadership development of the student-athlete.
This fall marked the start of the Identity Development of Student-Athletes course, a 10-week course. The course guides first-year students through topics of academic accountability, discipline, overcoming adversity, mental toughness, community & character, personal leadership and family.
For more about the RLA curriculum, click here.
| NACDA N4A MOMENTUM |
This past week the National Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development Professionals (N4A) released the official strategic plan.
Current President Denise Poole notes, "The N4A has undergone a significant organizational metamorphosis over the past three years, culminating in the implementation of this new strategic roadmap."
Dr. Kristina Navarro, a lead member of the strategic plan development task force, was recently named chair elect for the N4A Research Committee that falls under the Division and Educational Services and Initiatives. In addition, Navarro was highlighted by the association for her recent book Implementing Student-Athlete Programming: A Guide for Supporting College Athletes and her collaborative work with Dr. Marissa Nichols (Associate AD for Student-Athlete Development, Cal-Berkeley), Dr. Lisa Rubin (N4A Division Director/Educational Services & Initiatives) and the program assessment committee will help to shape the program standards and assessment blue print used to guide model student-athlete development program practices across NCAA Division I, II and III.
N4A RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT – AUGUST 2019
The National Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development Professionals is the official community of practitioners dedicated to the academic and personal development of student-athletes, preparing them for success. The Association is committed to the advocacy, education, professional development, and advancement of its members, while promoting integrity in practices on an institutional and global level.
NACDA is the Global Leader for academic support and student-athlete development in athletics. Additionally, N4A provides a voice and expertise on issues impacting its professionals and the student-athletes they serve.
Follow the Office for Leadership Development and Strategic Partnerships on Twitter and Instagram.
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