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Athletes Using Their Power
Athletics
Groups Served
Collegiate
Program Website
Visit the Program Website
Contact Information
NCAA
ldevelopment@ncaa.org;kroegiers@gsu.edu
kroegiers@gsu.edu
Address
755 Hank Aaron Drive S.E.
Atlanta, GA 30312
Building
Georgia State Stadium -Turner Field
Campus
Atlanta
Funding
Other Source
Overview
NCAA leadership development has created a four-part virtual series that will educate student-athletes on the power they have and how they can use it to effectively enact meaningful change. Weekly sessions will be engaging and center on action, preparing student-athletes to be effective change leaders on campus and within their communities.
Benefits
Address, Activism, Allyship, Action
Supplemental Materials
Not Applicable
Discipline Focus
Not discipline specific (University-Wide)
Diversity Group ( Social Identity)
First Generation, Gender, Political Ideology, Race/Ethnicity, Religion, Sexual Orientation, Socioeconomic Status
Race/Ethnic Group
Other, All
Program, Initiative, Policy or Sponsored Award Category
Priority 2: Multicultural Programming
Established
07/01/2020
Number Served
101-500
Research Routines, Responsibilities and Activities
Other
Other: Educational
Additional Research Components, Roles and Responsibilities
Series 1: Attendees will explore how they can start the conversation on these topics, different approaches to discussing difficult subjects and the role of identity in addressing these issues.
Series 2: Participants will learn what is activism, how it plays a role in sports and how they can use their voice to create change within their teams, campuses and communities.
Series 3: Participants will learn what allyship looks like and how they can show up as an ally. The participants will gain an understanding of the importance of self-awareness, education and empathy as it relates to allyship.
Series 4: Participants will engage in conversation on how they can best make this a movement and not a moment in history. This session will talk about the importance and power of voting, continuous education and changing culture so that diversity, inclusion, equity and justice are imbedded into the institution and community’s structure.
Self-efficacy Emphasis
Panel speaking, breakout sessions
Acknowledgement/Affirmation of Identity, Strengths, Needs
Conversational series
Examples of Inclusionary Practices and Activities
Specialized Curricula/Workshops (e.g. training for participants, directors and/or faculty on imposter syndrome, implicit bias, microaggressions), Creation of a Safe space/ climate/environment
Participant Empowerment
None of the above
Mentoring Components
none of the above
Opportunities to Privilege Voice
Evaluation Methods
none of the above
Anticipated Participant Outcomes
Attendance, Completion of a course(s)
Program, Initiative, Policy or Sponsored Award Category
Priority 2: Multicultural Programming
Established
07/01/2020
Number Served
101-500
Research Routines, Responsibilities and Activities
Other
Other: Educational
Additional Research Components, Roles and Responsibilities
Series 1: Attendees will explore how they can start the conversation on these topics, different approaches to discussing difficult subjects and the role of identity in addressing these issues.
Series 2: Participants will learn what is activism, how it plays a role in sports and how they can use their voice to create change within their teams, campuses and communities.
Series 3: Participants will learn what allyship looks like and how they can show up as an ally. The participants will gain an understanding of the importance of self-awareness, education and empathy as it relates to allyship.
Series 4: Participants will engage in conversation on how they can best make this a movement and not a moment in history. This session will talk about the importance and power of voting, continuous education and changing culture so that diversity, inclusion, equity and justice are imbedded into the institution and community’s structure.
Please describe how your program addresses self-efficacy (one's beliefs in their own ability to execute behaviors necessary to perform) in its participants?
Panel speaking, breakout sessions
How does your program acknowledge or affirm individuals’ different identities, strengths, or needs?
Conversational series
Inclusionary practices/activities utilized in your program:
Specialized Curricula/Workshops (e.g. training for participants, directors and/or faculty on imposter syndrome, implicit bias, microaggressions), Creation of a Safe space/ climate/environment
Participant Empowerment
None of the above
Mentoring Components
none of the above
Opportunities to Privilege Voice
Evaluation methods are used to substantiate the program’s outcomes:
none of the above
Anticipated participant outcomes for your program:
Attendance, Completion of a course(s)