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Agenda Paul C. Harris, Ph.D. Promote College and Career Readiness of Student Athletes
• What does it mean to be college and career ready? • Why focus on student athletes? • How are student athletes different as a result of group counseling and mobile learning?
Think-Pair-Share What does it mean to be college and career r eady?
ASCA National Model Eligibility ≠ Readiness
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ASCA Behaviors
ASCA Mindsets
Behavior Standards • Learning Strategy 7 - Identify long- and short- term academic, career, and social/emotional goals. • Learning Strategy 8 - Actively engage in challenging coursework • Self-Management Skill 7 - Demonstrate effective coping skills when faced with a problem • Self-Management Skill 8 - Demonstrate ability to balance school, home, and community activities • Social Skill 2 - Create positive and supportive relationships with other students • Social Skill 3 - Create relationships with adults that support success
Standard 2 – Self- Confidence in ability to s ucceed Standard 4 - Understanding t hat postsecondary education and life- long learning are necessary f or long- term c areer success .
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Pre-Group Preparation • Data Profile Analysis • Group Proposal -Principal/Director -Teachers
• Individual Screening • Pre-assessments -Students -Teachers -Parents
Small Group Action Plan • • • • • • • •
Session 1 – Introduction Session 2 – Discovering Strengths Session 3 – Who Am I Without t he Ball Session 4 – Men Passionately Pursuing Purpose Session 5 – Mental Contrasting Matters Session 6 – Self-Regulation Matters Session 7 – Teammates Matter Session 8 - Termination
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Previous Research Study: 2 Themes 1. Sense of self 2. Connection to others/ brotherhood
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Previous Research Study • 27 participants -‐F reshman (5), Sophomore (4), J unior (6), Senior -‐(12)Men’s Basketball, Women’s Soccer, F ootball, -‐Track & F ield, R owing, Men’s Lacrosse, Softball, -‐Women’s Golf, Swimming, F ield Hockey, -‐Women’s Basketball -‐Males (14), F emales (13)
• Treatment group (14) received mobile alerts through ReadyAthletes App 3x/week for 5 w eeks related to identity development • Control group (13) received placebo messages through ReadyAthletes App
Sample Messages • “Identity development” comes from exploring possible positions in t he world and making mature commitments t o selected ones. Who are you without t he ball? What have you explored outside of y our sport? Today, write down who y ou are when y ou are NOT an athlete. • Whether it’s in sport, classroom, or career, “self-‐ efficacy beliefs” determine t he degree to which we believe w e can succeed. These beliefs correlate strongly w ith later success. A s a student athlete you are likely t o have strong convictions about y our ability t o succeed in sport. But what do you believe about y our ability to succeed in college and y our career?
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5 Themes • Identity • Positive reinforcement • Goal awareness • Critical thinking • Limited time and need for convenience
Comments/Questions Paul C. Harris, Ph.D. Assistant Professor University of Virginia VSCA President ASCA Board of Directors Candidate
[email protected] www.paulcharris.com
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