COMMISSION FOR RECREATION AND ATHLETICS OPEN MEETING

Who are we? Who are you? Directorate Member Introductions Attendee Introduction – What is your role? What interests you in CRA? Online attendees, use the chat box to provide us with info about you!

Celebrating 5 Years of Service Formed in 2010 to provide members with professional development surrounding issues of importance in campus recreation and intercollegiate athletics

Past CRA Initiatives Serve as a resource to address policy issues TFRA Thought Paper on NCAA Proposal addressed impact of eliminating non-scholastic basketball camps from campus facilities resulting in significant loss of revenue to some institutions (Paper is available on our website) Provide professional development opportunities Convention institute to address assessment in intercollegiate athletics Collaborated with NIRSA to offer a webinar on campus recreation and student development Resource for individuals outside of athletic departments and campus recreation departments to know more about student development issues Resource for individuals inside athletic department and campus recreation departments to increase knowledge on implications for student development Promote Research and Scholarship NCAA Data Blitz to showcase scholarly work by association members to NCAA Research Department and Headquarters Staff Producing edited volume on the intersection of intercollegiate athletics and college student affairs Recognize individuals for their accomplishments in the field and support our members’ scholarly and professional pursuits

2015 CRA Award Recipients Outstanding Contribution to Recreation and Athletics Dr. Kristina Navarro Assistant Professor, HPERC and Coordinator, Higher Education Leadership Program University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Past Recipients: Jim Pignataro, Michigan State University Jennifer Hoffman, University of Washington Stacy Hall, University of New Hampshire

2015 CRA Award Recipients Distinguished Scholar Award Dr. Eric Snyder Assistant Professor of Adult and Higher Education University of Oklahoma Past Recipients: Larwrence Mrozek, University of Central Arkansas Kristina Navarro, University of Wisconsin Scott Hirko, Central Michigan University

ACPA Diamond Honoree Dr. Michael Fulford University of Georgia First Chair of Commission for Recreation and Athletics

Upcoming CRA Initiatives Professional Development Fall webinar on issue in campus recreation – Ideas? Spring webinar on issue in intercollegiate athletics – Ideas? Research and Scholarship Contemporary Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics and Implications for College Student Development Special Issue on Intercollegiate athletics External Relations Intra-association collaborations – governing board, other commissions, etc. Peer collaborations – N4A, NIRSA, etc.

What do you need? As members of ACPA how can we support you? What would you like to see during the academic year? What would you like to see at 2016 Convention?

What do we need? Opportunities to serve CRA Directorate leadership Social Media Chair Program reviewers and program submitters Awards committee members Contribute to newsletter Contributors to book project Ambassadors for CRA in other associations by providing us with information on opportunities

What do you need from each other? Any job announcements? Anyone looking for a job? Connect via LinkedIN, Facebook, and Twitter Subscribe to e-newsletter All members are on ListServ

Passing the Torch

Thanks for your Support! Join us for our social at Champions Restaurant today in the Marriott at 7:00 p.m. Thank you to our online participants and look for post-convention report soon!