The Game Plan � Establishing a Partnership between your

The Game Plan – Establishing a Partnership between your Athletic Association and Internship Program 37th Annual NSEE Conference Sept 24-26, 2008 Mary Fisher & Ann Blasick Georgia Institute of Technology Agenda        Background on Georgia Tech Division of Professional Practice History of Georgia Tech Athletic Association Why this partnership is important Goals of partnership Process Results Challenges Background on Georgia Tech Division of Professional Practice   Co-op Program established in 1912  Full-time paid work for 3 alternating semesters Part-time or full-time paid or unpaid work for one or more semesters Part-time or full-time paid work for one or more semesters Full-time paid or unpaid work for one or more semesters Internship Program established in 2002   Grad Co-op Program established in 2005   Work Abroad Program  GT Internship Program Career Counseling & Resume Reviews  Access to Job Database, P2D2  Enrollment in Audit Credit Class    Maintain Full-time Student Status  Insurance, Housing & Activities Documented on Transcript  No Fees  Goals Assessment & Performance Evaluation History of Georgia Tech Athletic Association           Currently 17 sports Atlantic Coast Conference 1892 – First Georgia Tech football team Former Athletics Director John Heisman, for whom football's Heisman Trophy is named Winner of 4 National Football Championships Football team has the nation's best record in bowl games at 22-11. Pair of College World Series berths in baseball Grand Slam Champion Bobby Jones, former Masters champion Larry Mize, British Open champion David Duval 4 Olympic track gold medalists Current Major League baseball stars Mark Teixeira, Nomar Garciaparra and Jason Varitek Why this Partnership is Important      Student-Athlete population tends to be underserved in area of career development Athletes less focused on ‘after college’ Reality check Student-Athletes need assistance balancing eligibility requirements, academics, and interning part-time or full-time Student-Athletes are a natural fit for companies with health or sports focus Goals Establish a relationship with the staff of the Athletic Association to increase awareness and participation in the GT Internship program  Offer outreach, education and programming to the student athletes  Increase student athlete participation in the GT Internship Program  Process  Establishing a relationship with AA  Identifying the correct staff  Athletic Academic Advisors  NCAA Eligibility Reaching out with calls and emails  Several planning meetings attended   Discuss requirements of both programs  Establish a procedure for student athletes to be eligible to participate Process  Outreaching to students Hosting an information session specifically designed for student athletes  Making GT Internship resources available to student athletes  Marketing within the AA  toppers  Targeted emails  Table Challenges  GT Internship Program needed a reality check  Student athletes not understanding the advantages of participating in an internship    NCAA rules Scheduling conflicts Bridging the divide with the AA    AA staff unsure of who should be involved in this effort Changing staff duties at the AA Contract with outside headhunting agency owned by former GT athlete/major league player Results  6 Student Athletes found summer 2008 internships and registered for INTN course  2 of these completed 2 consecutive semesters Established a precedent and broke the ice with the AA  More events planned collaboratively with the AA for the 2008-2009 school year  Levi Walls     International Affairs & Modern Languages Major Long Snapper on Football team Currently working 2nd internship with Citi Smith Barney Excerpt from Work Report  After working with Citi Smith Barney, it made me realize that this could be the perfect fit for me. As a financial adviser/broker, you get to work hand in hand with you clients building relationships and gaining trust of individuals. It is a lot more personable than I first thought. It helped me realize what I want to do for a career and the steps it takes to get there. Andrew Gause     Management Major Baseball player Interned twice with US General Services Administration Excerpt from Work Report  I was a realty service student trainee who worked directly with a Realty Specialist. I worked on leases in the North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, and Tennessee territories. This internship has given me insight on dealing with leases. I want to go into property management, and this is giving me a head start. Ryan Tinkoff Management Major  Baseball player  Interned with GT Baseball Team  Excerpt from Work Report   I am interested in entering a sports field and this is definitely the right path to that. Being able to see the operations that go on behind the scenes for sports camps and for a golf outing were very helpful. Next Steps  Help us turn a frown upside down  Ideas to increase athlete excitement, understanding and participation