Academic Support Program for Student Athletes

Annual Report

2002-2003 Academic Year

Mission

The mission of undergraduate education at NC State is to provide an

environment in which students can acquire the knowledge, skills and attributes

necessary to become responsible and productive citizens of the world. The

Academic Support Program for Student Athletes (ASPSA) will contribute to the

achievement of this mission by providing academic support and guidance to

student athletes as they balance the rigorous commitments they face

representing the University in their academic and athletic endeavors.

Short-term goals

To secure permanent funding for the Tutorial Coordinator position within the

ASPSA. This position is critical to the overall success of our program. For over a year conversations have taken place regarding this position. By July 1, 2003, as we enter the next fiscal year, it is crucial to have hard, permanent money attached to this position.

Facilities continue to be a short-term and long-term goal for the ASPSA. The

ASPSA had been forced to leave the study center area of the Stroud Center and will setting up temporary quarters in the Weisiger-Brown building. During the domino effect period of the building and renovation plans for the Department of Athletics, the ASPSA will be asked to continue to provide their quality services in less than adequate settings. The building plan will take until Spring 2005 for the ASPSA to move into the top two floors of the Case Athletic Center.

Long-term goals

The ASPSA continues to strive to become the national benchmark program for

providing academic support services for student athletes. The ASPSA also

continues to achieve a student athlete graduation rate commensurate to the

student body graduation rate.

Major achievements

· 208 Scholar athletes for the fall 2002 semester

· 106 Dean's List honorees for the fall 2003 semester

· 2 ACC Postgraduate Scholarship winner

· 2 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship winners

· 1 Academic All-America Team with Distinction

· 12 Student athletes partnered with the Teaching Fellow to provide a Leadership Conference for high school leaders

· 4 Academic All-America individuals

Professional arena

ASPSA hosted the 2nd Annual Drive-In Conference for academic support

personnel across the state. The Director of ASPSA is completing his term as

President of the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics. Carrie Leger is stepping into a national leadership role as Newsletter editor. Donna Burton presented at the Assessment Symposium here at NC State.