This March, NIRSA, the NIRSA Foundation, and the NIRSA Championship Series finalized committee appointments for the 2017-2018 year. NIRSA committees perform an important role by focusing their work on specific topics relevant to both the collegiate recreation profession and the Association.

Nearly 250 NIRSA members applied to serve on committees and work teams this year, showing a tremendous amount of support for the Association. It comes as no surprise, given our profession’s focus on students, that the highest level of interest was in committees related to student development: Career Opportunities Center, Student Professional Development, and William Wasson Student Awards Committees.

NIRSA’s abilities and achievements are a direct result of the incredible, dedicated volunteers who tirelessly strive to help the Association realize its vision of inspiring healthy people and communities worldwide. These individuals—who give so much time and talent to NIRSA and collegiate recreation—are the reason the field has come so far. They are the guarantee of great things to come.

Congratulations to the newly-appointed 2017-2018 committee and work team chairs!

Annual Conference Program Committees

The leadership year for the NIRSA and NIRSA Foundation committees runs from May 1, 2017 to April 30, 2018. Please join us in welcoming these NIRSA leaders to their new roles.

Career Opportunities Center Chair: Owen McFadden, Furman University
Conference Expo Co-chairs: Matt Horst, Georgia Southern University
Conference Expo Co-chairs: Blair Schuyler, University of Kansas
Conference Program Chair: Becky Todd, University of Arkansas
Student Professional Development Chair: Jean Holt, Old Dominion University

NIRSA Awards Committees

Creative Excellence Awards Chair: Stephanne Musser, The Ohio State University
Honor Award Chair: Mick Deluca, UCLA
NIRSA Annual Service Award Chair: Stephanie McAlpine, The University of Texas at Arlington
Outstanding Sports Facilities Awards Chair: Silvia Chan, University of Connecticut
William N. Wasson Student Leadership & Academic Awards Chair: Chris Fiocchi, Clemson University

NIRSA Governance Committees

Audit & Finance Chair: Ken Morton, Stephen F Austin University
Bylaws Chair: Stan Shingles, Central Michigan University
Nominations & Appointments Chair: Ken Morton, Stephen F Austin University
Policy & Legislation Chair: Mark Ritter, University of South Carolina-Upstate
Research & Assessment Chair: Jessica Kiss, MEd, Bowling Green State University

NIRSA Professional Development Committees

NIRSA Intramural Sports Institute Chair: Jason Linsenmeyer, Oklahoma State University
NIRSA Aquatic Institute Chair: Bethany Bower, Georgetown University
NIRSA Fitness & Wellness Institute Chair: Steven Trotter, Virginia Tech
NIRSA Recreation Facilities Institute Co-Chairs: Katy Locke, The University of Tennessee
NIRSA Recreation Facilities Institute Co-Chairs: Tina Villard, Rice University

NIRSA Foundation Committees

NIRSA Foundation Scholarships Chair: Jen Gudaz, EdD, Cornell University
NIRSA Foundation Stipends Chair: Shomari Kee, Florida Gulf Coast University

NIRSA Championship Series Work Teams

The service year for NIRSA Championship Series runs from June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018. The following appointments have been made for the 2017-2018 year.

NIRSA Championship Series: Exec Chair: Oscee Wheatfall, Texas A & M University-College Station
NIRSA Championship Series: Exec Vice Chair: Randall Ford, The University of Texas at Austin
NIRSA Championship Series: Exec 2nd Vice Chair: Scott Flickinger, Cornell University
NIRSA Championship Series: Assessment Chair: April Flint, Emory University
NIRSA Championship Series: Basketball Chair: Megan Morris, Loyola University Chicago
NIRSA Championship Series: Brand Management Chair: Nicole Widmer, San Diego State University
NIRSA Championship Series: Club Basketball Chair: Drew Cantwell, Louisiana State University
NIRSA Championship Series: Flag Football Chair: Mark Comer, University of Baltimore
NIRSA Championship Series: Soccer Chair: Laura Thomas, Texas Tech University
NIRSA Championship Series: Standards of Competition Chair: Keegan Ashbee, University of Florida
NIRSA Championship Series: Student/Professional Development Chair: Arianne Judy, University of Notre Dame
NIRSA Championship Series: Tennis Chair: Gary Cahen, University of Central Florida

Communities of Practice Conveners

NIRSA Communities of Practice are online professional networks designed for discussion surrounding a given topic. They are intended to accumulate knowledge and resources that become intellectual assets for NIRSA members while simultaneously increasing the connection points between members and the volunteer leadership of the Association.

Each community of practice has a volunteer convener to help facilitate discussions and manage the resource library. The conveners will use their respective Communities of Practice to accomplish their charges.

Aquatics Communities of Practice Convener: Christopher Crume, Denison University
Facilities Communities of Practice Convener: Candice Douglas, Western Kentucky University
Fitness Communities of Practice Convener: Taylor Kent, Saint Ambrose University
Health & Wellbeing Communities of Practice Convener: Carrie Baines, Virginia Commonwealth University
Intramural Sports Communities of Practice Convener: Jarrode Davis, The Ohio State University
Marketing Communities of Practice Convener: Connie Kottmann, Virginia Commonwealth University
Outdoor Recreation Communities of Practice Convener: Abe Cross, Lindsey Wilson College
Risk Management Communities of Practice Convener: Michael Howard, Duke University
Sustainability Communities of Practice Convener: Linda Clauss, California State University-East Bay

 

You can find details on other NIRSA volunteer leaders for the 2017-2018 leadership year in the news article “Congratulations to NIRSA’s newly-elected leaders.”

 

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Lani Sherman was the Leadership Programs Coordinator at NIRSA.