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SPHERE: Sport, Physical Education, Recreation & Engagement at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota2016 Working Draft

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Table of ContentsI. Executive Summary.................................................................................2II. OBJECTIVES and MISSION III. Description of Duties

IV. Purpose Statement: Why do this?

V. Financial Components

VI. Sport Management Course Enhancements

VII. Physical Education Course Enhancements

VIII. Key Performance Indicators (KPI's)

Executive SummarySaint Mary’s University of Minnesota is positioned to offer a world-class student experience in the area of Physical Education, Recreation and Sports Leadership. The abundant recreational pursuits, excellent tradition in sports leadership and opportunities in experiential education are both unique and integral to the Saint Mary’s experience.

Saint Mary’s undergraduate students are currently required to complete two mandated ‘PE’ courses during their four-year degree plan. Furthermore, Saint Mary’s undergraduate students are highly recommended to pursue co-curricular and extra-curricular recreation and sports experiences the complement their ‘classroom’ education. Finally, Saint Mary’s undergraduate students are increasingly finding themselves, upon graduation, in roles such as coaching, sport leadership, sport officiating; these roles offer our graduates the opportunity to complete the following portion of our mission “Our commitment to relevant liberal education encompasses knowledge of human cultures and the natural world; hones the skills of critical thinking, analytic reasoning, creativity, and effective written and oral communication; and prepares graduates for work, life, future scholarship, and ethical lives of service.” - (Saint Mary’s Vision & Mission Statement).

Highlights#1- Multiple independent studies directly report that sport, exercise and recreation is a key component for both undergraduate recruitment and retention (Forrester, NIRSA).

Current protocol at Saint Mary’s results in PE courses being dominantly enrolled by seniors and juniors, rather than first and second year students. Few, if any, first or second-year students at Saint Mary’s are able to enroll in much-needed physical education and recreation courses.

#2- Other MIAC and similar regional institutions (e.g. Luther College, Viterbo, North Central) are offering programs with more breadth, depth and substance than the programing currently offered at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.

This places Saint Mary’s at a competitive disadvantage in terms of the role of Sport, Physical Education and Recreation in regards to the recruitment of students.

#3- Faculty and staff members, within and outside of Athletics, have a broad and diverse skill set and interests in sport, physical education, recreation and engagement, both from a pedagogical and professional interest standpoint.

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Strategic realignment of some duties and expectations would allow for a student – faculty – staff engagement level that would build upon our currently strong culture of NESCI-driven interactions and relationships.

#4- Only two aspects of the current course curriculum at Saint Mary’s with which every single undergraduate student will interact: the required LCT courses and the mandated Physical Education components.

Due to this fact, Saint Mary’s is obligated to develop, refine an innovative SPRERE curriculum to allow our students to reach their personal in fitness, activity and wellness.

OBJECTIVES and MISSION

ObjectivesA. Reorganization & allocation of staff/faculty to better align interests

and abilities in undergraduate teaching and program offerings in the areas of Sport, Physical Education & Recreation.

B. To Improve Access to Sport, Physical Education and Recreation opportunities for all students at Saint Mary’s, with a focus on improved Freshman and Sophomore retention and student activity levels.

C. Creation of a Sport Leadership minor which would improve and enhance student’s skill set in sport coaching, health, wellness and activity levels.

D. Introduction of broader, deeper and physically engaging Physical Education, Sport and Recreation curriculum.

E. Improve the depth and breadth of the Sport Management major and Sport Business minor at Saint Mary’s University which will increase freshman enrollment.

Mission StatementThe creation and support of SPHRE within the Undergraduate College at Saint Mary’s University will provide for an educational experience in Sport,


PHysical Education, Recreation and student Engagement that will directly enhance undergraduate student recruitment, student retention and health of our the student body.

Keys to Success“Buy-in” and Political Will of Administration and Faculty/Staff for programming changes.

Communication, dialogue and input from Registrar, Curriculum Committee, Faculty, Staff and Administration regarding protocol and programming changes and improvements.

Attention to undergraduate student’s interests and recommendations in the field of Sport, Physical Education and Recreation.

Willingness to change, review, fail and grow throughout the process of revamping the curriculum.

Description of Duties Sport, Physical Education and Recreation (SPHERE) is responsible for the oversight, planning and management of an undergraduate-centric curriculum and programming duty that enhances the experience of students, faculty and staff at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.

SPHERE reports directly to the Department of Athletics and the Office of Student Life. SPHERE collaborates directly with the College of Education and the College of Business on matters relating to Sport Management, Coaching Education and Physical Education requirements.

#1- Organize, staff, deliver & evaluate Physical Education courses.

#2- Collaborate with other campus stakeholders in organization,


support and delivery of campus recreation initiatives and opportunities.

#3- Collaborate with the College of Business in evaluating, strengthening and growing the Sport Management major and Sport Business minor.

#4- Collaborate with the College of Education in creating, organizing, staffing and evaluating a Coaching/Sport Leadership minor.

#5- Administrate, oversee and evaluate Club Sports.

#6- Organize and administration Sport Management / Sport Business intern program, in framework of Sport, Physical Education, Recreation & Engagement.

External Partnerships and Organizations NIRSA: National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association

Winona State University Recreational Services National Recreation & Park Association

Coffee Mill Ski Resort & Mount Lacrosse Ski Resort North American Society of Sport Management (NASSM)

Winona-Area Mountain Bike Club Outdoor Recreation Coalition of American

City of Winona, Recreation Department

Live Well, Winona

WHY DO THIS? #1- Sport, Physical Education Recreation and Engagement are all important vehicles to improved recruitment of undergraduate students.

#2- Sport, Physical Education Recreation and Engagement are all important vehicles to improved SPHERE: SPORT, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION & ENGAGEMENT AT SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA - [SELECT DATE] 6

retention of undergraduates, particularly Freshman and Sophomore level students.

#3- Virtually all undergraduate students at Saint Mary’s University will interact with and pass thru the Physical Education curriculum during their academic career.

#4- Research and data show that incoming undergraduate students are matriculating to colleges from increasingly organized and formal sport, physical education and recreation backgrounds. To best enhance our undergraduate student’s acumen in the pursuit of physical, Saint Mary’s should have an engagement platform in these areas that allows for success.

#5- High schools are continually improving and expanding their sport, physical education and recreational offering at the secondary school level. These expectations and opportunities for engagement will be expected at the college level by many potential students and their families.

#6- The current Physical Education model is fundamentally counter-productive to positively affecting or improving the quality of life for undergraduate students- particularly those students in their first or second year of classes and who need the


most assistance in gaining access to physical education, recreation, sport and activity.

Success-Dependent Action Items:

#1- Create a class registration protocol that allows for freshman and sophomore level undergraduates access to sport, physical education, recreation and engagement opportunities.

#2- Develop and offer a sport, physical education, recreation and engagement curriculum that places Saint Mary’s in competitive balance with other MIAC institutions and peer Universities with whom we compete for undergraduates.

#3- Broaden and deepen our physical education course offerings to better engage staff and appeal to students, with a focus on fitness, lifetime sports activity and recreation. We currently offer course which do not ‘physically educate’ or otherwise enhance the fitness or activity levels of our students; we also have many staff whose skills, interests and expertise in sport and fitness is being under-utilized.

#4- Broaden and deepen our course offerings in the Sport Management major and the Sport Business minor. The importance of this is two-fold: we need be more


competitive in our course offerings when being compared to other Universities and the University can leverage it’s unique sports and recreation culture with faculty and staff.

#5- Collaborate with the Educational Studies to develop and offer a Coaching & Sport Leadership minor. This minor would enhance the learning and employability of Educational Studies majors (and other students) by preparing them and offering the opportunity to earn credentials in the areas of coaching and youth development.

Financial Components Current Physical Education/Coaching Course Financial Model:

Annual budget allocated based on previous year projection and historical

Significant annual budget resources devoted to relatively small impacted courses, such as Horsemanship and Scuba.

Some courses offered had no associated costs but still charged a course fee.

Recommended Financial Model:

Move to Performance-Based budget model for PE & Coaching courses based on realized lab fees, instructor costs (Faculty, staff or non-University contractor).

o Courses will have set financial minimum for viability with revenues divided between instructor and department

EG: Independent contractor hired to teach “Dynamic Fitness”. Person is certified to teach courses on campus. A 10 person minimum class at a $75 lab fee would yield a $750 gross profit. One half of this amount would be paid to instructor with remainder allocated to


University for administrative costs, risk management, equipment/space maintenance and related costs. A maximum class enrollment would also be established.

A standard course fee model of $35/ $75 / $125 would be utilized. The

$35 Course Fee Coaching courses requiring certification or association materials, E.G. Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries.

$75 Course Fee Fitness/Wellness course which require skill-certified instructors. E.G.: Intro to Yoga.

$125 Course Fee Lifetime sport courses which require equipment and/or space rental. EG: Intro to Skating –Stick-Puck

Courses that failed to meet minimum performance based budget requirements would not be offered.


Sport Management Course Enhancements Course Title Sample Topics Notes Ethics in Sport & Recreation

Personal & Professional Relationships in Sport, Current Events, Sport Finance, Decision Sciences in Sport, Climate Change/LNT, ADA, Ageism, Gender in Sport

2 Credit. Dual Purpose for SM/SB students and Coaching

Leadership Minor100/200 Level CourseNo Pre-Req

Legal Considerations in Sport

Title IX, Contracts, Risk Management, Legal Duties of Sport Administrators & Coaches, Current Topics

3 CreditDual Purpose for SM/SB students and Coaching


The North American Sport Business Environment

Non-profit Sector, For-profit Sector & B-Corp Business

ModelsMarketing/Adverting, Micro & Macro Economic Factors in

NA Sport


Leadership Minor300/200 Level Course

Pre-Req: Legal Considerations in Sport or permission of instructor

Outdoor Adventure Sport & Recreation

Unique aspects of outdoor & leisure study components of sport/rec, Driftless Region Topics, Public-Private Partnerships in Land

Management,

2 Credit. Dual Purpose for SM/SB students and Coaching

Leadership Minor

International Sport Management

Overview of sport entities beyond North America. Financial and Legal systems.

Bosman Ruling, Ethics/Corruption, Sport Development Structures, Intersection of Religion,

Dogma & Sport

3 CreditSM/SB Students Only

300/200 Level CoursePre-Req: Legal

Considerations in Sport or permission of instructor

Coaching & Administration of Youth and Scholastic Sport

Overview and study of the expanded and extensive role that youth sports has on

society. Topics include Economic impact, youth development, coaching pedagogy, community and regional impacts.

2/3 CreditDual Purpose for SM/SB students and Coaching


Career Exploration & Professional Development in Sport Management

Student-directed research into career and graduate school options in the fields of Sport Management, Coaching and Sport Business careers.


Leadership Minor100/200 Level Course


No Pre-Req

The Collegiate Sport Environment in the United States

Overview and study of the unique model and impacts of Intercollegiate sport in the United States. Topics include

financial impacts, evolving social dynamics, impact on higher education and media

components.




Study of Sport Media Impact of Sports Media on

SocietyRole of Social Media in Sports

& RedRace, Gender and Socio-economic factors in sport.




Best Practices in Sport CoachingASEP Coaching Credential

Complete of this course will allow for ASEP Coaching

Certification.

2 Credit300/400 Level Course

Required for Sport Leadership Minor

History of Sports, Recreation & Leisure

Municipal & National Park Systems

Sport Organizations Role of Olympic & Amateur Sport in Society, Gambling &

Gaming CulturePhilanthropy & Development in Sport

Charitable Giving, Sponsorships, Intersection of Philanthropy with sports, recreation and leisure

pursuits. Corporate foundations and Grant

Processes




Sport Officiating Completion of this class will include certification of student in sports officiating at least one sport at the scholastic or competitive level. Study of sport officiating, competitive ethics and decision sciences.

1 or 2 Credit

Sport Leadership Minor Only

Lasallian Sport Leadership The focus of this class is to view sport and sport leadership through a Lasallian

lens. This would include a focus on servant leadership, coaching-as-teaching pedagogy and notable coaches/programs in Lasallian

1 Credit Available to all participants in Intercollegiate Athletics, Club Sports and/or RCO’s


environments.


Physical Education Curriculum Course Enhancements Course Title Description

Introduction to Tennis & Volleyball Participants will learn basic skills, techniques & strategies in the sports of tennis & indoor volleyball.

Lifetime Activity & Sport

Introduction to Pickleball & Basketball

Participants will learn basic skills, techniques & strategies in the sports of tennis & indoor volleyball.


Cross Country Skiing (Nordic Skiing)

Keep as currently structured.


Dynamic Fitness I Utilization of many popular fitness programs, including P90X, Insanity and CrossFit

curricula.


Dynamic Fitness II Continuation of Dynamic Fitness I, with an emphasis on advanced techniques and the opportunity to compete in assessment activities & competitions.


Introduction to Strength Training Participants will learn basic skills, techniques & strategies in the pursuit of improve fitness through

strength training.


Intermediate Strength Training Continuation Intro to Strength Training, with an emphasis on advanced techniques and the opportunity to receive professional assessment of

lifting technique.


Introduction to Race Training Participants will learn basic skills and techniques associated with preparing for and enrolling in a Run

or Triathlon.


Introduction to Swimming Techniques

Participants will learn basic skills and techniques associated with freestyle

swimming. Class is designed for individuals

with basic swimming/floating ability


Swimming for Fitness Utilization of swimming techniques for improving



cardio vascular fitness and overall fitness. Participants should be able to swim 100 meters using the freestyle

technique. Beginning Ice Skating & Hockey Skills

Participants will learn basic skills and techniques associated with ice skating

in hockey skates. Participants will engage in ‘pond-hockey’ style games

(no checking, no goaltenders) that

incorporate learned skills.


Introduction to Soccer & WallyBall Participants will learn basic skills and techniques associated with playing both ‘small-sided’ soccer and the game of Wallyball.


Introduction to Yoga Participants will learn basic skills and techniques associated with Yoga


Independent Study in Activity Permission of Instructor and Completion of Proposal

Purpose of this class is to allow individuals with documented challenges to fulfill PE credit

requirement.


Physical Education Courses 1. Undergraduate Students at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota must complete

four (4) Sport, Physical Education, Recreation & Engagement (SPHERE) sections to graduate.

2. Undergraduate students have a variety of options of class offerings and event engagement opportunities listed below.

Lifetime Sport &

Recreation

Fitness & Wellness

Athletic Development & Coaching

Dance

Intercollegiate Sports

Intramural &

Informal Recreati

on

Club Sports

and Campus

Engagement

Tennis / Bowling

Intro to Cardiova

scular Training

Coaching Basketball & Soccer

Fall Sports

Soccer, VB, XC,

Golf

Flag Footb

all

Fall Frolic

5K

Ice Skating &

Hockey Skills

Intermediate

Cardiovascular

Training

Coaching Lacrosse & Hockey

Indoor Socce

Saint Mary’s

10K

Pickle Ball &

Basketball

Introduction to

Strength Training

Coaching Volleyball

& Baseball/Softball

Winter Sports

Hockey, BB,

Swim/Dive

Outdoor

Socce

Club Hockey

Disc Golf &

Ultimate Adventure Sport

& Rec

Race Training

Volleyball

Club Soccer

Golf Intermediate

Strength Training

Coaching Field

Events

Winter Sports

Baseball,

Softball, Track

Tennis

Club Lacross

e

Business Golf

Combat Sports

Coaching Track

Events Paddle Sports

P90X - Insanity

Fishing in Driftless

Region Camping

& Geocachi

ng


Lifetime Sport &

Recreation

Fitness & Wellness

Athletic Development & Coaching

Dance

Intercollegiate Sports

Intramural &

Informal Recreati

on

Club Sports

and Campus

Engagement


Key Performance Indicators (KPI):

50% Increase in Freshman & Sophomore Enrollment in Physical Education Classes

Fully rostered Club Sports with Designated Leadership

8-10 New Physical Education and/or

Recreation Courses

Physical Education Courses offered in Dual Activity Format; i.e. Basketball / Pickleball

80% > Positive Feedback on Course Evaluation forms


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