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Letter from Dr. Moore

BLACK STUDENT-ATHLETE SUMMITThe Power of Race in College Athletics

Dear Colleagues,

It’s our pleasure to welcome you to the fourth annual Black Student-Athlete Summit, the most comprehensive national gathering on the issues related to the Black experience within college athletics. The theme of this year’s convening is “The Power of Race in College Athletics” and will include a number of interesting discussions including keynotes by Tommie Harris, former NFL defensive tackle; Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross; Imani McGee-Stafford, Texas Ex and center for the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream; and Caylin Moore, 2017 Rhodes Scholar and former TCU safety.

Allow me to be the first to thank all those who are presenting research and leading discussions over the next three days. I also want to take a moment to thank all of our returning attendees, especially those who have been with us since 2015. It is because of your feedback and word of mouth that we have seen our attendance grow each and every year. Without you, there is no Black Student-Athlete Summit and we are forever thankful for your continued support.

I also want to thank the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement’s African American Male Research Initiative (AAMRI) for its leadership and for all it does in support of our male students of color. As part of the Longhorn Center for Academic Excellence, and through our local and national partnerships, AAMRI is defining how best to create and maintain a culture of Black male excellence. Thank you to Dr. Ryan Sutton and the entire team for always putting our first-generation and underrepresented male students of color before yourselves.

Finally, I would like to thank our sponsors for their support, including Texas Athletics, The Center for Sports Leadership and Innovation, The Texas Program in Sports & Media, the Ross Behavioral Group, Texas Rain, and The College Athlete Magazine.

The Black Student-Athlete Summit has established itself as one of our university’s signature events. Like the DDCE, the Summit is committed to increasing student outcomes and unlocking the potential of our ideas. With the addition of our mental health pre-conference this year, I expect only greater things as we look forward to our fifth annual convening in 2019.

We are so proud to have you join us in support of student-athletes across the country. I hope that you enjoy all that The University of Texas at Austin and the city of Austin have to offer during your stay with us.

Sincerely,

Dr. Leonard Moore Interim Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement George W. Littlefield Professor of American History

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8:30 a.m. | Session 1 Academic Affairs· Graduate Transfers: Money for Play but

No Money for DegreeChris CroftUniversity of Southern Mississippi

James SatterfieldMissouri State University

· Winning the Game of LifeTamara MotenUniversity of Illinois at Chicago

Shawndra Allen HegbeUniversity of Illinois at Chicago

· Engaging Black Student-Athletes AbroadCierra GillisonStanford University

Devin WalkerThe University of Texas at Austin

9:20 a.m. | Networking Break

9:30 a.m. | Session 2 Black Male Student-Athlete Issues· Success Beyond the Game: Strengthening the College

and Career Readiness of African American Male Athletes Through a Two-Generation ApproachNita EvansCatch Education

· How Much Are They Really Worth: The Exploitation of African American Student-AthletesKhambrel WardUniversity of North Carolina at Charlotte

Sharetta RemikieMarch of Dimes

· From Good to Great: Challenging Black Male Student-Athletes to Excel in the ClassroomDarren D. KellyThe University of Texas at Austin

10:15 a.m. | Networking Break

10:30 a.m. | Session 3• SPECIAL SESSION I· Chasing Grace: A Talk with Sanya Richards-Ross Sanya Richards-Ross

Gold Standard Foundation

John HarrisSports Journalist

11:00 a.m. | Networking Break

11:15 a.m. | Session 4» SPONSORED SESSION I—TEXAS ATHLETICS

#sayitloud: Cultivating a Culture of Civil Discourse A Panel of Texas Longhorn Student-Athletes

12:00 p.m. | Break for Lunch

12:15 p.m. | Session 5Luncheon I and Official Summit Welcome Keynote Speaker

Imani McGee-StaffordProfessional Basketball Player, Atlanta Dream and Texas Ex

1:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m. | Undergraduate Breakout Session I

1:30 p.m. | Session 6 Health and Wellness I· Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Supporting Student-

Athletes by Prioritizing Mental WellnessMichael MatthewsDavidson College

Jenine GayMorehouse School of Medicine

Gloria KimGeorgia State University

Haley LoveUniversity of North Carolina at Greensboro

Clairissa ColeMercer University

· Utilizing a Social Work Perspective to Help Student-Athletes Cope with Microaggressions in Intercollegiate Athletics: A Conceptual StudyAshley StewartThe Ohio State University

· Sport Psychology and the Black Student-Athlete Part II: Strength With and Without NumbersAaron GoodsonWest Virginia University

Angel BrutusSynergistic Solutions

2:15 p.m. | Session 7 Town Hall Discussion· Keep It Simple Gents…Respect Our Women!

Tracy JonesT. Alexander Foundation

Summit Schedule | Day 1Wednesday, January 17, 2018

all sessions will be in the at&t amphitheatre unless otherwise noted.

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2:45 p.m. | Networking Break

3:00 p.m. | Session 8 Keynote Speaker Caylin Moore

Rhodes Scholar and former TCU Football Student-Athlete

3:30 p.m. | Session 9The Black Female Student-Athlete Experience· Hidden Barriers and Growth Mindset: The Power of the

Black Female Experience in Sport and AdministrationAngel BrutusSynergistic Solutions

Monique A.J. SmithSeeds of Empowerment

· Expect Nothing: A Community Conversation with Black Female College AthletesAkilah Carter-FranciquePrairie View A&M University

Jasmine HamiltonPrairie View A&M University

4:15 p.m. | Session 10The Future of HBCU Sports· A New Model for Black College Basketball:

The HBCU LeagueAndy SchwarzOSKR

Joseph CooperUniversity of Connecticut

Daron RobertsThe University of Texas at Austin

Johari ShuckIndiana University Bloomington

Ricky VolanteBuckley King

4:45 p.m. | Adjourn

5:30 p.m. | Texas Athletics ReceptionJohn Hargis Hall - 1823 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701 Shuttle service from AT&T Center to Hargis Hall will be provided every 15 minutes beginning at 4:45 p.m.

7:00 p.m. | Texas Men’s Basketball Game vs. Texas Tech

9:00 p.m. | Networking ReceptionGabriel’s Café—AT&T Center, Level LL

8:30 a.m. | Session 11Sexual Assault and the Black Student-Athlete· Who Dropped the Ball? An Institutional Analysis of the

Baylor Rape ScandalEmmett GillThe University of Texas at Austin

· Just Locker Room Talk?: Examining the Culture of Racism and Toxic Masculinity in College FootballAaron GoodsonThe November Company

Dominic JonesCleveland Gladiators

Ashley BakerXavier University

David CarterDenison University

Valyncia RaphaelCerritos College

Evelyn CarterUCLA

9:15 a.m. | Networking Break

9:30 a.m | Session 12Student-Athlete Activism Post-Kaepernick· Damned If I Do, Damned If I Don't

William EdmundRice University

Ariel ArnoldGrand Valley State University

· From Rebellious Slaves to Inmates Overrunning Prisons: Tracing the Evolution of Resistance in AthleticsRachel RobersonUniversity of California, Berkeley

· Freedom for First Downs: The Missouri Black Student RevoltEmmett GillThe University of Texas at Austin

Langston ClarkThe University of Texas at San Antonio

Summit Schedule | Day 2Thursday, January 18, 2018

all sessions will be in the at&t amphitheatre unless otherwise noted.

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1:30 p.m | Poster Session

2:30 p.m. | Session 16Black Student-Athlete Leadership· Untold Stories: Student-Athletes as Campus

Leaders at an HBCUAris HallClemson University

· Strategic Responsiveness to Interest Convergence: Collective Uplift and Transformational EmpowermentJoseph CooperUniversity of Connecticut

Ajhanai NewtonUniversity of Connecticut

· Activism in Different Forms: Experiences of African American Assistant Football CoachesJonathan HoweThe University of Texas at Austin

3:15 p.m | Session 17» SPONSORED SESSION II—THE ROSS BEHAVIORAL GROUPAddressing Mental Health for the Black Student-Athlete Mari Ross-Alexander

Ross Behavioral Group

4:00 p.m. | Networking Break

4:15 p.m. | Session 18» SPONSORED SESSION III—CENTER FOR SPORTS

LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATIONPlaying through Forgiveness: A Conversation with Chris Singleton

Daron RobertsThe University of Texas at Austin

Chris SingletonProfessional Baseball Player, Chicago Cubs

5:00 p.m. | Adjourn

7:00 p.m. | Networking ReceptionGabriel’s Café—AT&T Center, Level LL

Summit Schedule | Day 2Thursday, January 18, 2018

all sessions will be in the at&t amphitheatre unless otherwise noted.

10:15 a.m. | Session 13Media and the Black Student-Athlete· Through Our Eyes: A Critical Analysis on the Effects of

Archetypes Placed on Black Student-AthletesJarrod BarnesClemson University

Lori PindarClemson University

Julian JonesClemson University

· What If There Was a Website for the Whole-istic Student-Athlete Transition?Michael StovallGeorgia State University

· Who Am I Without the Ball: There’s an App for ThatPaul HarrisUniversity of Virginia

11:00 a.m. | Networking Break

11:15 a.m.| Session 14Youth Sports Panel· The Future of Youth Sports Moderator: Leonard N. Moore

The University of Texas at Austin

Jerel BookerAustin Defenders Basketball

Krystal OvertonMax Performance Volleyball

Adrian ThomasWarriors Elite Basketball

Kwame ThomasWilco Youth Sports Association

11:45 a.m | Summit Group Photo near UT Tower

12:15 p.m | Session 15Luncheon II— Sean Adams Courageous Activist Award Caylin Moore

Rhodes Scholar and former TCU Football Student-Athlete

Keynote Speaker Tommie Harris

Former NFL Defensive Lineman

1:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m. | Undergraduate Breakout Session II

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· Adjusting the Playbook: Creating a Game Plan for Program Implementation in Support of the Black Student-Athlete

Stephon FuquaThe Ohio State University

Kiara McClendonThe Ohio State University

11:15 a.m. | Session 22 Closing Town Hall

12:00 p.m. | Conference Ends

8:30 a.m. | Session 19Health and Wellness II· Cultural and Social Justice Competency in

College Athletics Caroline Brackette

Mercer University

· A Non-Traditional Approach to Facilitate Minority Athletes Recovery from Concussion

Medora FrazierUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shore

9:15 a.m. | Session 20• SPECIAL SESSION II· We’re Not Just Keeping Them Eligible:

A Conversation About Academic SupportKen MilesLouisiana State University

9:45 a.m. | Session 21Academic Success of Black Student-Athletes· Collegiate Academic Support Offices: Systematically

Supporting Black Student-Athletes Morris Council

University of West Georgia

Samuel HodgeThe Ohio State University

Robert BennettThe Ohio State University

· I “Now” Understand: Illuminating the Realities of Black College Athletes with Learning Disabilities

Jaylen WrightThe University of Texas at Austin

Akilah Carter-FranciquePrairie View A&M University

Jasmine HamiltonPrairie View A&M University

Constance CarterRetired Teacher

· The Resurrection of the Black Student-Athlete Activist: Capturing Lived Experiences

Gyasmine George-WilliamsAzusa Pacific University

Summit Schedule | Day 3Friday, January 19, 2018

all sessions will be in the at&t amphitheatre unless otherwise noted.

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Keynote Speakers

BLACK STUDENT-ATHLETE SUMMITThe Power of Race in College Athletics

Tommie HarrisTommie Harris Jr. is a retired NFL

defensive tackle and two-time Pro

Bowler (2007 and 2008). At the

University of Oklahoma he was a

two-time All-Big 12 selection and was

recognized as a consensus first-team

All-American in 2002 and a unanimous

first-team All American in 2003. He

was selected with the 14th overall pick

of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Chicago

Bears where he played until 2010. He

most recently played for the San Diego

Chargers in 2011 before retiring. His

current focuses include work in the

community as well as leading youth

empowerment sessions and raising

his two children, Tyson and Tinsley.

Caylin MooreCaylin Moore, a former TCU football

player, is currently working toward the

completion of his graduate degree in

public policy and business administration

at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar.

The Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest

and most celebrated international

fellowship awards program in the

world. Moore graduated from TCU

in 2017 with a degree in economics

and a minor in mathematics and

sociology. He is the founder of TCU

S.P.A.R.K. (Strong Players Are Reaching

Kids), an outreach organization that

inspires local youth in the community

and emphasizes the importance of

education. He is also a Ronald E. McNair

Program scholar, a former finalist

for the Truman Scholarship, and was

offered the 2017 Charles B. Rangel

International Affairs Graduate Fellowship.

Sanya Richards-RossSanya Richards-Ross is the fastest

American woman in history at 400m.

With four gold medals, she is also one

of the most decorated female track and

field athletes in Olympic history. Off the

track, Richards-Ross is an entrepreneur,

TV personality, public speaker, and

humanitarian. She created her

foundation, The Gold Standard, to raise

awareness and provide financial relief for

Olympic hopefuls whose Olympic dreams

are limited by the cost of pursuing that

goal. She is also the founder of the Sanya

Richards-Ross Fast Track Program which

has provided hundreds of children in

Kingston, Jamaica with literacy training,

physical education, and healthy meals.

Imani McGee-StaffordImani McGee-Stafford is an abuse

survivor, mental health advocate,

and poet. She is also a professional

basketball player for the WNBA’s

Atlanta Dream and a proud Texas Ex.

She is the first UT women’s basketball

player to garner over 1,000 points,

1,000 rebounds, and 200 blocks in a

career. She was a two-time first-team

All-Big 12 (2015 and 2016) selection

and was named the 2015 Big 12 Female

Sportsperson of the Year. She graduated

in 2016 with a degree in accounting from

the McCombs School of Business. Off

the court she is focused on providing

a voice to the silenced. She now takes

every opportunity she can to live in her

truth to provide a light for those who have

been through similar struggles to hers.

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Special thanks to the Summit Planning Committee, led by Dr. Leonard N. Moore, Dr. Louis Harrison, Dr. Darren Kelly, and Dr. Ryan Sutton. Special thanks

to Felicia Martin for her continued support of the Summit even in her absence.

The Black Student-Athlete Summit receives additional support from the following sponsors:

DIVISION OF DIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE RESEARCH INITIATIVE