Talks with Tiffany: Maintaining Professionalism in the Midst of Black Mourning is a three-part series with Black female recreation directors discussing aspects of being a Black woman in campus recreation: how they work with their staff, work through micro/macroaggressions, maintain their mental and physical health, and face other challenges.

This series will be facilitated by Director of Recreation Services at Colby College e Tiffany Lomax who will present three webinars featuring some of NIRSA’s leading Black women voices. These include Jocelyn Hill, Director of Recreational Sports & Fitness at American University, Felicia Tittle, Executive Director of  Recreation & Physical Education at Duke University, Tara Parker, Executive Director of the Department of Sports and Recreation at Kennesaw State University, and Wendy Windsor, Director of Recreation at Tulane University.

See related: ““Lomax Named Colby’s First Director of Recreation Services”

Why attend?

Whether you’re a Black woman working in campus recreation who’s looking to gain insight and enhanced understanding of the skill sets, knowledge, and political candor needed to succeed as a professional throughout your career or you’re a hiring manager who’s looking to better understand the obstacles and barriers that Black women experience—which are structural impediments to the professional career growth of Black women working in campus recreation—this series will have something for you!

Additionally, for each webinar attended, learners will qualify for a 1.0 CEU, meaning you can earn up to 3.0 CEUs for attending the three-part series. Continuing Education Units can be applied to fulfill initial or renewal application requirements for NIRSA’s Registry of Collegiate Recreational Sports Professionals.

See related: “Professional credentials—what are they and why you should consider one”

About the schedule

All three webinars will be accessible to view on-demand to registrants after their debut until Friday, April 2, 2021. Individuals who register for webinars ahead of the live debuts will be sent a confirmation email with a link to the live Zoom event. Below is the three-part series live debut dates and topics:

  • October 7, 2020 | Talks with Tiffany: Balancing Professionalism in a Time of Unrest
  • December 2, 2020 | Talks with Tiffany: Pushing the Agenda Forward
  • February 3, 2021 | Talks with Tiffany: Knowing Your Worth

Don’t miss your chance to learn with your colleagues from across North America! Registration is free to all types of NIRSA members, so students and professionals at institutional member schools can take advantage of these opportunities at no additional cost. The webinars are also open to nonmembers at nonmember schools for only $49 each.

  • For more information about this series, contact NIRSA Assistant Director for Professional Development Brittany Rejda.