1. Erin Ellis University of Kansas Libraries June 4, 2008 eellis@ku.edu

2.  No training required 2 Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu

3.  Libraries  Athletics 3 Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu

4.  SASS: Student Athlete Support Services  NCAA: National Collegiate Athletic Association  Bridge: is an orientation period where student-athletes are introduced to campus life, an assessment period where counselors develop specific programs and classes for each individual, enriched learning experiences that include team building activities and academic course work.  KU Bridge Program Details: http://kuathletics.cstv.com/compliance/kan- summer-bridge.html 4 Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu

5. Acclimating to KU Enrolling in 6 credit hours Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu 5

6. Gen Ed 3 hr. credit Life skills training 2 hr. credit 5 hours (one hour short) Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu 6

7. Gen Ed 3 hr. credit Life skills training 2 hr. credit Research course 1 hr. credit 6 hours! An ideal schedule Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu 7

8.  Accountability Team  Course proposal for LA&S 292: Research Methods & Information Literacy Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu 8

9.  Life at KU for the student-athlete Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu 9

10. 10 A complete Bridge program JUMP orientation LA&S 292 Life skills training

11. Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu 11  Two sections taught  Each met once/week  Met for 2 hours, 20 minutes  Ran for 7 weeks

12. Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu 12  73% of students felt more confident in their research skills at the conclusion of the course (based on pre/post-knowledge survey)  Athletic Director's Honor Roll: student-athlete must achieve at least a 3.0 during the previous semester.

13.  Academic Counselors Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu 13

14.  Youth camps Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu 14

15.  Learning Community format Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu 15

16. Life skills training JUMP orientation LA&S 292 Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu 16

17.  READ campaign posters  Guest coaching Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu 17

18.  Regular section offered, 14 enrolled  Offered once/week for two hours over eight weeks  Sample feedback:  “I have gained valuable skills from this course.”  “This is a course that the majority of KU students should be taking.”  Advising Center: students want to enroll in this! Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu 18

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20.  NCAA Bridge Program: http://www.ncaa.orghttp://www.ncaa.org  KU Athletics:  http://kuathletics.cstv.com/ http://kuathletics.cstv.com/  KU Libraries credit courses:  http://www.lib.ku.edu/instruction/research/f orcredit.shtml http://www.lib.ku.edu/instruction/research/f orcredit.shtml  Feel free to contact me to learn more!  eellis@ku.edu eellis@ku.edu  Additional documentation will be available after conference at: http://hdl.handle.net/1808/3934http://hdl.handle.net/1808/3934 Erin Ellis, eellis@ku.edu 20