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Current Resources
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Webinar Information - Link to all webinar information (materials below).

April 27, 2010 How to Operate an Effective Study Hall David Graham & Dr. Ruth Staveley Bolzenius, The Ohio State University

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Presentation: How to Operate an Effective Study Hall
Protor Job Info: [doc][pdf]
Protor Screening Questions: [doc][pdf]
Study Table Rules QuickGuide: [doc][pdf]
Comprehensive Academic Support Program for Student-Athletes: [doc][pdf]

February 25, 2010 Making Athletes Successful Students – The Nuts and Bolts of Objective-Based Approach to Learning Joan Hopkins & Oscar Collins, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Resources by Education Level
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High School
- Transcript Request Form - example of form used to get permissions and track discussions around a student's academic status
- NCAA Quick Tips Sheet - reference guide summarizing eligibility requirements for Division I & II
College
- 4-Year Institutions
  - Now We Must Reform Athletics Reform - commentary
  - A Better Way to Measure Coaches' Wins and Losses - What's called for in college athletics is measuring coaches' success in terms of the graduation rates of their athletes, write Gerald S. Gurney and Jerome C. Weber.
  - College Qualifier Plan - education plan for a student-athlete with plans to transfer from a Two-Year to Four-Year institution
  - 4-Yr Institution Transfer Plan - education plan for student athlete whose goal is to transfer to 4 year university
  - UCF Tutor Manual 2008-2009 - tutor manual for UCF academic advisors
  - OU's Tutor/Learning Specialist Handbook
  - OU's Student-Athlete Handbook (link)
  - Baylor 2009-2010 Tutor Handbook
  - CAAS - Manual - For training graduate assistants and interns
  - JMU - Motivation Handout
- 2-Year Institutions/Community College
  - Now We Must Reform Athletics Reform - commentary
  - A Better Way to Measure Coaches' Wins and Losses - What's called for in college athletics is measuring coaches' success in terms of the graduation rates of their athletes, write Gerald S. Gurney and Jerome C. Weber.
  - Non Qualifier Plan - educational plan for a student-athlete at a 2 year college
  - College Qualifier Plan - education plan for a student-athlete with plans to transfer from a Two-Year to Four-Year institution
  - Education Plan AA9 Liberal Arts - long range plan for student athlete pursuing AA Liberal Arts, includes 9 units of remedial course work
  - Education Plan AA17 Liberal Arts - long range plan for student athlete pursuing AA Liberal Arts, includes 17 units of remedial course work
  - 4-Yr Institution Transfer Plan - education plan for student athlete whose goal is to transfer to 4 year university
  - Ideal Athlete College Schedule - example of an ideal education plan which does not impact athletic schedule
  - JMU - Motivation Handout

Resources by Category
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Advising
- (HS) Transcript Request Form - example of form used to get permissions and track discussions around a student's academic status
- (College 2-Yr) College Non Qualifier Plan - educational plan for a student-athlete at a 2 year college
- (College 4-Yr)(College 2-Yr) College Qualifier Plan - education plan for a student-athlete with plans to transfer from a Two-Year to Four-Year institution
- (College 2-Yr) Education Plan AA9 Liberal Arts - long range plan for student athlete pursuing AA Liberal Arts, includes 9 units of remedial course work
- (College 2-Yr) Education Plan AA17 Liberal Arts - long range plan for student athlete pursuing AA Liberal Arts, includes 17 units of remedial course work
- (College 4-Yr)(College 2-Yr) 4-Yr Institution Transfer Plan - education plan for student athlete whose goal is to transfer to 4 year university
- (College 2-Yr) Ideal Athlete College Schedule - example of an ideal education plan which does not impact athletic schedule
Tutoring
- (College 4-Yr)UCF Tutor Manual 2008-2009 - tutor manual for UCF academic advisors
- Academic Skills Enhancement Program handbook for tutors
- Clemson 2009 Tutor Handbook
- FSU - Tutor Handbook 09-10
- University of Wisconsin-Madison - Tutor Handbook
- Objective-Based Study - Compilation of documents on objective-based study in study hall provided by Julie McLaughlin from documents the N4A membership sent via the listserv.
- (College 4-Yr)OU's Student-Athlete Handbook (link)
- (College 4-Yr)OU's Tutor/Learning Specialist Handbook
- (College 4-Yr)Baylor 2009-2010 Tutor Handbook
- Tutorial Program Presentation
- Study Hall
  - Coming soon!
Learning Specialist
- (College 4-Yr)OU's Tutor/Learning Specialist Handbook
Legislation
- None at this time
Program Policies
- (HS) NCAA Quick Tips Sheet - reference guide summarizing eligibility requirements for Division I & II

Additional Resources
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Region II's Page
Member Articles, Blogs & Commentary (Postings here do not necessarily reflect ideas or opinions of the N4A)
- Professors Must Speak Out - Basketball fans will focus tonight on the National Collegiate Athletic Association's men's champio...

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