Redefining the Student-Athlete: Using Evidence-Based Strategies and Best Practices

Date(s):

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Time(s):

5:30 to 6:30pm CDT

Series:

Ayers Institute Webinars

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Middle Tennessee Counseling Association (MTCA) in partnership with Lipscomb University's Ayers Institute for Learning & Innovation present a special workshop with practitioner Deja Suarez, Ed.S.

Demands on student-athletes' academic development and mental health continue to rise. New research indicates that student-athletes are a vulnerable population suffering from issues such as depression, suicide, and anxiety. This session examines support systems and reviews how to design proactive strategies promoting best practices for all.

Resources

Citations:

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Henderson, L. I. Z. (2020, January 5). Athletes struggle to find purpose, identity after sports. The Gazette. https://gazette.com/news/athletes-struggle-to-find-purpose-identity-afte...

Jayanthi, N. A., Post, E. G., Laury, T. C., & Fabricant, P. D. (2019). Health consequences of youth sport specialization. Journal of Athletic Training, 54(10), 1040–1049.

Lu, L. D., Heinze, K. L., & Soderstrom, S. (2018). Playing multiple positions: Student athlete identity salience and conflict. Journal of Intercollegiate Sport, 11, 214–241.

NCAA. (n.d.). Time management. NCAA. http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Student_Resources/Time_Manage...

NCAA. (2019). A guide to developing an effective student-athlete advisory committee (SAAC) constitution. NCAA. https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/committees/d3/saac/D3SAAC_GuideDevelopi...

Reich, A. L. Milroy, J.J., Wyrick, D. L. & Hebard, S.P. (2021). A social ecological framework: Counselors’ role in improving student athletes’ help-seeking behaviors.. Journal of College Counseling, 24, 88-96.

Verified Athletics. (n.d.). How high school teams spend their time. Verified Athletics. https://www.verifiedathletics.com/athlete-resources/2018/6/6/how-high-sc...

Wood, C. (2019, February 5). Challenges of mental-health issues in high school athletics. National Federation of state High School Associations. https://www.nfhs.org/articles/challenges-of-mental-health-issues-in-high...

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Ayers Institute for Learning & Innovation