Hosts Stephanie Jarosik, Thomas Pool and guests discuss their the process of setting up their leadership development program(s) to help you better understand the interworking of the process. Our hope and goal is to empower you to help you have better conversations while laying down a foundation for you to build your own program!
Episode 18 - Ayanna Tweedy & Samantha Current | Wabash College
Ayanna Tweedy, Associate Director of Athletics & Samantha Current, Compliance and Business Operations Coordinator, joined the show this week. Lots of great nuggets from this conversation! While Stephanie and I have spent a lot of time on our needs based assessment, these two have spent more time on their logic model!
Links:
Ayanna: Twitter (https://twitter.com/AssocAD_Tweedy) | Wabash Bio (https://sports.wabash.edu/staff-directory/ayanna-tweedy/182)
Samantha: Twitter (https://twitter.com/saemmart) | Wabash Bio (https://sports.wabash.edu/staff-directory/samantha-current/166)
Stephanie: Twitter (https://twitter.com/snjarosik) | AIC Bio (https://aicyellowjackets.com/staff-directory/stephanie-jarosik/1363)
Thomas: Twitter (https://twitter.com/ThomasGPool) | AIC Bio (https://aicyellowjackets.com/staff-directory/thomas-pool/250)
27 May 2021
Episode 17 - Lamarr Pottinger | NCAA
Lamarr Pottinger, Associate Director of Leadership Development at the NCAA, joins this week's show. We talk about his time as a student-athlete, his transition to student-athlete development, and his time as a participant and facilitator in NCAA Leadership Development programs.
Links:
Lamarr: Twitter (https://twitter.com/Lamarr_Lead) | NCAA Bio (https://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/leadership-development/leadership-development-staff)
Stephanie: Twitter (https://twitter.com/snjarosik) | AIC Bio (https://aicyellowjackets.com/staff-directory/stephanie-jarosik/1363)
Thomas: Twitter (https://twitter.com/ThomasGPool) | AIC Bio (https://aicyellowjackets.com/staff-directory/thomas-pool/250)
19 May 2021
Episode 16 - Jackie Kelly & Marc Dauphin | Rutgers
This week Jackie Kelly, Director for Student-Athlete Wellness, Outreach and Inclusion, & Marc Dauphin, Big Ten Intern, of Rutgers join the podcast. We talk about the Rutgers Leadership program, leadership programs for credit, their experiences in NCAA LAW and their new building!
Links:
Rutgers Leadership Development: Twitter (https://twitter.com/RULeadDev) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ruleaddev/)
Jackie: Rutgers Bio (https://scarletknights.com/staff-directory/jackie-kelly/1531)
Marc: Rutgers Bio (https://scarletknights.com/staff-directory/marc-dauphin/2712)
Stephanie: Twitter (https://twitter.com/snjarosik) | AIC Bio (https://aicyellowjackets.com/staff-directory/stephanie-jarosik/1363)
Thomas: Twitter (https://twitter.com/ThomasGPool) | AIC Bio (https://aicyellowjackets.com/staff-directory/thomas-pool/250)
29 Apr 2021
Episode 15 - Chad Levesque | AIC
This week Chad Levesque joins the podcast. Chad is an assistant coach for the AIC baseball team as well as working in the Student-Athlete Success department at AIC. He is also pursuing a masters degree at Western New England University.
Links:
Chad: AIC Bio (https://aicyellowjackets.com/staff-directory/chad-levesque/1265) | Twitter (//@ChadLevesque6)
Stephanie: Twitter (https://twitter.com/snjarosik) | AIC Bio (https://aicyellowjackets.com/staff-directory/stephanie-jarosik/1363)
Thomas: Twitter (https://twitter.com/ThomasGPool) | AIC Bio (https://aicyellowjackets.com/staff-directory/thomas-pool/250)
21 Apr 2021
E14 - Cori Pinkett | Baylor
After a short break, we are back with an interview with Cori Pinkett from Baylor University. Lots of fantastic information in the episode. This is an episode that we had to go back and listen to multiple times!
Links:
Cori: BU Bio (https://baylorbears.com/staff-directory/cori-pinkett/457) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/CoriPinkett)
Stephanie: Twitter (https://twitter.com/snjarosik) | AIC Bio (https://aicyellowjackets.com/staff-directory/stephanie-jarosik/1363)
Thomas: Twitter (https://twitter.com/ThomasGPool) | AIC Bio (https://aicyellowjackets.com/staff-directory/thomas-pool/250)
17 Mar 2021
E13 - Kayla Lee and Ryan Griffin | Bethune-Cookman University
This week we are joined by Kayla Lee and Ryan Griffin of Bethune-Cookman. We find out who dragged who into the program, how their program is coming along and their thoughts of the NCAA LAW modules so far.
Links:
Kayla: BCU Bio (https://bcuathletics.com/staff-directory/ryan-griffin/1190)
Ryan: BCU Bio (https://bcuathletics.com/staff-directory/kayla-lee/3223)
Stephanie: Twitter (https://twitter.com/snjarosik) | AIC Bio (https://aicyellowjackets.com/staff-directory/stephanie-jarosik/1363)
Thomas: Twitter (https://twitter.com/ThomasGPool) | AIC Bio (https://aicyellowjackets.com/staff-directory/thomas-pool/250)
3 Mar 2021
E12 - Formation Group Update!
After not talking about our formation group for 2 months, we give you an update as to what has been happening!
Links:
Stephanie: Twitter (https://twitter.com/snjarosik) | AIC Bio (https://aicyellowjackets.com/staff-directory/stephanie-jarosik/1363)
Thomas: Twitter (https://twitter.com/ThomasGPool) | AIC Bio (https://aicyellowjackets.com/staff-directory/thomas-pool/250)
25 Feb 2021
E11 - Shelby McKay and Derrick Mitchell
We are joined by Shelby McKay, Assistant Director of Athletics, Student-Athlete Development, and Derrick Mitchell, Coordinator, Student-Athlete Development and Wellbeing from Washington State join us this week!
In the episode, we the Cougar Pursuit, the NCAA LAW program (surprise, surprise) and much more!
Links:
Shelby: Twitter (https://twitter.com/shelbylmckay) | WSU Bio (https://wsucougars.com/staff-directory/shelby-mckay/1518)
Derrick: Twitter (https://twitter.com/GMidge1981) | WSU Bio (https://wsucougars.com/staff-directory/derrick-mitchell/1501)
Stephanie: Twitter (https://twitter.com/snjarosik) | AIC Bio (https://aicyellowjackets.com/staff-directory/stephanie-jarosik/1363)
Thomas: Twitter (https://twitter.com/ThomasGPool) | AIC Bio (https://aicyellowjackets.com/staff-directory/thomas-pool/250)
17 Feb 2021
E10 - George Midgett and Ben Wilson | Kansas
George Midgett, Director of Student-Athlete Development, Leadership and Outreach, and Ben Wilson, Director of Student-Athlete Development, of Kansas University join the show.
We talked about their student-athlete development programs that are already in place, the NCAA Law program, and their formation group. George also tells us what he learned from his MySpace days!
Links:
Ben: KU Bio (https://kuathletics.com/staff/ben-wilson/)
George: Twitter (https://twitter.com/GMidge1981) | KU Bio (https://kuathletics.com/staff/george-midgett/)
Stephanie: Twitter (https://twitter.com/snjarosik) | AIC Bio (https://aicyellowjackets.com/staff-directory/stephanie-jarosik/1363)
Thomas: Twitter (https://twitter.com/ThomasGPool) | AIC Bio (https://aicyellowjackets.com/staff-directory/thomas-pool/250)
11 Feb 2021
E9 - Jenn Cunningham and Nick Sailor | Providence College
Jenn Cunningham, Assistant Athletic Director/External Relations, SAAC Advisor and Nick Sailor, Director of Training and Education For Diversity, Equity And Inclusion of Providence College joins us for our longest episode yet!
We talk about their backgrounds, how they are building more than one leadership program, their coaches listening tour and so much more! These two gave us so many fantastic ideas that we are excited to put into practice!
Links:
Jenn: Twitter (https://twitter.com/jenc55) | PC Bio (https://friars.com/staff-directory/jennifer-cunningham/217)
Nick: Twitter (https://twitter.com/nsailor22) | PC Bio (https://friars.com/staff-directory/nick-sailor/390)
Stephanie: Twitter (https://twitter.com/snjarosik) | AIC Bio (https://aicyellowjackets.com/staff-directory/stephanie-jarosik/1363)
Thomas: Twitter (https://twitter.com/ThomasGPool) | AIC Bio (https://aicyellowjackets.com/staff-directory/thomas-pool/250)
4 Feb 2021
E8 - Amanda Ekabutr
This week Amanda Ekabutr, Director of Student-Athlete Development/Diversity and Inclusion Officer at the University of Massachusetts (UMass). We discuss her road from Scottsdale Community College to UMass, its winding road, and the social justice movement from the summer of 2020 sparked by the deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd. We round out the interview discussing her experience in the NCAA Leadership Academy Workshop
Links:
Amanda Ekabutr' UMass Bio (https://umassathletics.com/staff-directory/amanda-ekabutr/689)
Amanda Ekabutr's Twitter (https://twitter.com/AmandaEkabutr)
Stephanie Jarosik's Twitter (https://twitter.com/snjarosik)
Thomas Pool's Twitter (https://twitter.com/ThomasGPool)
28 Jan 2021
E7 - Dr. Jeff O'Brien
This week Dr. Jeff O'Brien, Vice President of the Institute for Sport and Social Justice, joins the podcast. We find out how he went from a working class family in Upstate New York to Vice President of ISSJ. We discuss some of his favorite moments of his career and how he helped build the NCAA Leadership Academy Workshop program.
Links:
Dr. Jeff O'Brien's ISSJ Bio (https://sportandsocialjustice.org/staff/jeffrey-obrien/)
Dr. Jeff O'Brien's Twitter (https://sportandsocialjustice.org/staff/jeffrey-obrien/)
Stephanie Jarosik's Twitter (https://twitter.com/snjarosik)
Thomas Pool's Twitter (https://twitter.com/ThomasGPool)
26 Jan 2021
E6 - Chad Allen, Morgan State
Chad Allen (https://morganstatebears.com/staff-directory/chad-allen/294), Director of Student-Athlete Development at Morgan State joins us this week. He talks about his time as college student-athlete, coach, and how he ended up in student-athlete development. Chad, Stephanie, and Thomas then talk about the NCAA Leadership Academy Workshop and how their program are coming along.
Links:
Chad Allen Morgan State Bio (https://morganstatebears.com/staff-directory/chad-allen/294)
Chad Allen's Twitter (https://twitter.com/bmorechad)
Stephanie Jarosik's Twitter (https://twitter.com/snjarosik)
Thomas Pool's Twitter (https://twitter.com/ThomasGPool)
6 Jan 2021
E5 - Recap of our first formation group meeting!
This week we go over how our first formation group meeting went! We discuss how we finalized our mission and vision statement and the thought process that went into the process!
23 Dec 2020
E4 - Needs Based Assessment
This week Stephanie and Thomas discuss what a needs base assessment is, why it is important, and we are expecting to learn from our assessment.
11 Dec 2020
E1 - Who are we are why are we talking leadership?
Stephanie Jarosik and Thomas Pool discuss their backgrounds and reasoning for applying for the NCAA Leadership Workshop Academy
11 Dec 2020
E2 - The Formation Group
This week Stephanie and Thomas discuss what a formation group is, how to put one together and why it is important!
11 Dec 2020
E3 - Tobruk Blaine
This week Tobruk Blaine, the Beyond Football Coordinator at San Jose State, discusses her time as a high school teacher, how becoming a mother helped her be a better leader and about the Beyond Football program at SJSU.
You can follow Tobruk's progress on social media on Twitter at @Tobrukblaine_TB (//www.twitter.com/tobrukblaine_TB) or @SanJoseStateBF (//www.twitter.com/sanjosestateFB), or on Instagram at @SanJoseStateBF (//www.instagram.com/sanjosestateFB).
SJSU Beyond Football Website (https://sjsuspartans.com/sports/sjsubeyondfb)
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