Nova Southeastern University

November 18, 2015 Volume 5 , Issue 22

Sport and Recreation

Management Newsletter

INTERNSHIPS AND CREDITS:

SPT 2950 - 3 CREDIT HOURS

SPT 4951– 6 CREDIT HOURS

SPT 4952 – 6 CREDIT HOURS

SPT 4950 - 12 CREDIT HOURS

SPORT AND RECREATION

MANAGEMENT FACULTY:

PETER S. FINLEY, Ph.D.

ASSISTANT DEAN FOR

UNDERGRADUATE AFFAIRS;

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

JEFFREY J. FOUNTAIN, Ph.D.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

NANCY J. OLSON, M.Ed., M.S.

PART-TIME FACULTY

NEWSLETTER EDITOR

GEORGE STIEREN, M.S.

ADJUNCT FACULTY

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT

NEWSLETTER OPPORTUNITIES

INCLUDING PRACTICUMS, IN-

TERNSHIPS AND VOLUNTEER-

ING, CONTACT:

PROFESSOR OLSON

onancy@nova.edu

(954) 383-1132

SAVE THE DATE

2016 SPT NIGHT

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

STARTING AT 5:30 PM

CLUB ROOM—ARENA

DON TAFT UNIVERSITY

CENTER

WELCOME BACK ALUMNI

NSU Students recently attended the Broward County

Sports Hall of Fame Induction and Banquet at the Fort

Lauderdale Convention Center.

Students from BSSA, Business of Sports Student Association,

had a chance to network and enjoy a special evening along with

being recognized for their attendance. Thanks to Tiffany Kelly,

who is the founder and current president of the group, SPT stu-

dents are participating in several professional events to gain ex-

perience, brand the SPT program and have fun too! This was

the third year that Professor Olson sponsored a table so that stu-

dents could attend the event which is hosted by the Broward

County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. This year’s inductees

were Steven Hutchinson (football), Lisa Zielinski (volleyball),

Ryan Shealy (baseball), Marty Hendrick (swimming), Charlie

Partridge (football) and Eddie Jones (basketball).

POSITION TITLE: VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY RELATIONS

REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

CLASSIFICATION: EXEMPT, FULL-TIME

The primary objective of the Volunteer Coordinator (VC) is to coordinate the overall Feeding South Florida (FSF) volun-

teer program including the recruitment and training of volunteers for all FSF locations, special events, food drives, and

other activities. This position will supervise volunteers and work closely with the Sort Coordinator and other team mem-

bers to ensure a positive, meaningful, and fun experience for FSF’s volunteers. The VC is one of the most visible repre-

sentatives of FSF and therefore must ensure excellent customer service. The ideal candidate is energetic, hard-working,

organized, is a master multi-tasker, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree

Positive attitude, energetic, good sense of humor – a “people person”

Minimum two years of volunteer coordination experience, with customer service/relationship management experi-

ence

Strong communication skills, with the ability to speak publicly and write well

Strong computer Skills: Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint and other database proficiency.

Flexibility and the ability to work as a member of a team on several projects simultaneously.

Sensitivity to diverse populations with the ability to serve people in a compassionate, patient, friendly, and courte-

ous manner, showing sincere interest in people’s concerns (Bi-lingual preferred)

Ability to manage time efficiently, while under pressure in a fast-paced environment with multiple responsibilities.

Ability to work productively without constant supervision.

Experience and comfort with training and teaching others.

Attention to detail, accuracy, and deadlines.

Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion, including a demonstrated impartiality to certain organizations,

agencies, groups, or individuals.

Possession of a current and valid Florida’s driver’s license, liability insurance and a clean driving record.

If you know of anyone that may be interested in this position, please have them email their resume and salary require-

ments to careers@feedingsouthflorida.org. If internal staff is interested in applying for this position, please forward your

resume to the HR Department with your current position and responsibilities at Feeding South Florida listed on the re-

sume.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Become a Professional Baseball Umpire Steps To Become a Major League Baseball Umpire:

1. Attend an umpire school

2. Qualify for the MiLB Advanced Course upon graduation from an umpire school

3. Qualify for a position in professional baseball

4. Work through The Minor Leagues™ Be offered a position in Major League Baseball Let the Minor League Baseball Umpire Training Academy Help You with Step One The 2016 session of the Minor League Baseball Umpire Training Academy will be held at Historic Dodgertown – Vero Beach (Florida) from January 6 – February 3. Minor League Baseball Umpire Training Academy accepts three types of student registrations:

Room & Meal Training Package - $3,975

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GET STARTED ON “THE ROAD TO THE SHOW™” AND ENROLL IN THE MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL UMPIRE TRAINING ACADEMY TODAY.

PLEASE HELP! Please assist the Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, which supports members of the United States Military who are

currently deployed in the war zone and various countries overseas, by donating any of the listed items needed

for “We Care” packages. Please bring your donations to Horvitz Building, Room 252, Undergraduate Academ-

ic Advising Center. The collection will have to be completed by December 7, for the troops to receive them in

time for the holidays. Let’s fill in the box and bring a piece of home to our men and women in uni-

form stationed overseas! (Post cards and letters are also welcome). Attached is a list of items for “We Care”

Packages. Please feel free to contact Alla Levin at alevin@nova.edu if you have any questions.

NEWS FROM GRADUATE STUDENT

ANDREW SOMMELLA

SPORT AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT

RECOGNIZED AT VETERAN’S DAY GOLF TOURNAMENT

BENEFITING THE WOUNDED WARRIORS PROJECT

The Davie Golf Course hosted a tourna-

ment on Veteran’s Day to support the

Wounded Warriors Project. Dave Harris,

Director of Marketing and Fun at the

course, is a good friend of the NSU Sport

and Recreation Management Department.

So we sent four volunteers to help check

in the golfers, give out goody bags and

monitor a course contest. Pictured below

are Professor Olson and Albert Panariello

checking in the golfers while Hunter

O’Mahony and Patrick Lillis take a break

from handing out goody bags. Prior to the

golfers going out on the course, there was

a ceremony to honor our vets including

three wounded warriors. It was an inspira-

tional morning for a great cause. Thank

you Dave for being a partner with NSU’s

Sport and Recreation Management.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 2016 CONINE ALL-STAR GOLF CLASSIC

Monday, January 25, 2016

THE DIPLOMAT GOLF AND TENNIS CLUB

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION SHEET

Name:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Cell Phone: ________________________________________________

Other Phone: _____________________________________________

Email address: ______________________________________________

Can you help this year on Jan. 25, 2016? Yes No

Volunteer Status: Please list area where you have volunteered in previous years.

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

Are you familiar with the game of golf? ______ yes ______ no

Do you know anyone else that would enjoy volunteering? (Please include an email

or mailing address.)____________________________

__________________________________________________________

Email form to onancy@nova.edu or fax to (954) 424-0411

For more information, call Professor Olson at (954) 383-1132

NSU AT THE FORT LAUDERDALE

INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

On the left current NSU students Tiffany Kelly and Glenn Goodwin assist guests at

the Convention Center Information Booth. At the right is SPT graduate Diana Mo-

rales, who is a veteran working for Dockside Management at the Show. Over 100,000

people attend the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. The event boosts our lo-

cal economy and showcases the marine industry which generates 136,000 jobs in

South Florida with 110,000 of those jobs in Broward County! According to Phil Pur-

cell, Executive Director of the Marine Industries Association of South Florida, boating

is an $11.5 billion dollar industry in the area with $8.8 billion at the epicenter,

Broward County! Congratulations to Show Management which produces the show

and to all those who help make it a success.

NETWORKING

PAYS OFF!

When the Broward Convention

and Visitor’s Bureau was asked to

supply some volunteers for the

Florida Sports Hall of Fame In-

duction, they recommended con-

tacting NSU’s Sport and Recrea-

tion Management Department.

Pictured to the right are three of

our students who helped out with

this premier event: Tiffany Kelly,

Samantha Rommel and Alex Ta-

beek helped check in guests for

the sold out event at the Hard

Rock and presented them with

gifts as they left the venue.

The 2015 inductees were:

Randy Ableman, Diving Coach

Bennie Blades, Football

Paula Cater, Bowling

Jeff Conine, Baseball

Joey Cornblit, Jai Alai

Tony Dungy, Football

Sonny Hirsch, Broadcasting

Zach Thomas, Football

John Vanbiesbrouck, Hockey