2019 NIRSA Directors Institute
Presented by PLAE
June 10-12, 2019 | Park City, Utah
This highly successful premier education and networking event was developed specifically for Campus Recreation Directors/Chief Administrators.
Who Should Attend
Attendees are typically the leader of the Department of Campus Recreation, and are responsible for a comprehensive portfolio of programs, personnel and facilities, including being ultimately accountable for all things that occur in the Campus Recreation Department.
Holistic & Inclusive Programming
NIRSA’s deep relationships with other Higher Education Associations as well as NIRSA’s holistic approach to inclusive content will showcase an in-depth opportunity for attendees to learn and engage about key issues and trends in Higher Education and Campus Recreation.
Packed Schedule
The overall schedule will include a welcome reception followed by two full days of collaborative presentations, small and large group discussions, and group networking events and activities.
The NIRSA Triventure was incredibly relevant to the work that we are currently doing in all three areas of recreation back on our campus. It was an excellent learning experience.
It was a great opportunity to see some current clients, CSU – Fort Collins and University of Washington. We had the opportunity to meet new clients NDSU and Virginia Tech. We had the opportunity to keep the conversation going with potential clients the University of Central Florida and the University of New Hampshire. InnoSoft will continue to participate in the NIRSA Triventure.
NIRSA Triventure is a great conference for a small university as these three areas are key for us and you can gain valuable info on all three areas. The size of the conference is great so that you can build relationships with those attending the conference in a more meaningful way due to the intimate nature of the sessions and the facility tours. Well Done!
Thanks to our presenting sponsor, PLAE.
Registration is Closed
Professional Member: $650
Professional Non-member: $750
The Directors Institute registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis and is capped at 60 registered attendees. Lodging reservation information will be shared with registered attendees through their event confirmation email.
Invited Speakers
UCLA
NIRSA Directors Institute — Invited Speaker
Michael (Mick) Deluca
Michael (Mick) Deluca is the Assistant Vice Chancellor, Campus Life at UCLA where he has worked for the last 30 years. Prior to UCLA, he held positions at the University of Wyoming and the University of Denver. In this role Mick oversees a campus cluster to include UCLA Recreation with wide variety of recreation programs and services including instructional programs, summer camps, youth and family programs, competitive and intramural sports, 58 club teams, outdoor adventures, fitness and wellness, cultural arts, adaptive sports, and open recreation, and over sight of 22 recreational and multi-use sport facilities including the John Wooden Center and Pauley Pavilion, and Sports Venues event operation and management. In addition he provides administrative oversight of Campus Student Organizations, Leadership, and Engagement (SOLE), to include student leadership programs, over 1400 student organizations, student event planning, and time place and manner administration and the Community Programs Office (CPO) to include Student Initiated Outreach Center (7 projects) , Campus Retention Center (5 projects) , Community Programs Office Student Association (23 community service projects), and administrative coordination of the Campus Basic Needs Program. Additional oversight is provide to the Student Affairs areas of Development, Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships, and Grant Solicitation; Respondent Services, and Risk and Compliance.
During his career he has overseen over 30 major capital projects and chaired over 75 university committees. He is currently on the steering committee of the UCLA Health Campus Initiative, UCLA Sustainability Committee, was a university lead for the 2015 World Special Olympics Games Los Angeles, part of the UCLA team working on Veteran Affairs with the Greater Los Angeles VA, and is key university lead with the LA2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games planning. He is recognized as an active leader within the University of California system and Pac 12 Conference and has served nationally within NASPA and NIRSA, Leaders in Collegiate Recreation, where he was in the position of President, 2012-13 and was recognized with the National Honor Award in 2016.
University of Mississippi
NIRSA Directors Institute — Invited Speaker
Lionel Maten
Lionel Maten, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Director of Housing, University of Mississippi
Lionel Maten joined the administration at the University of Mississippi in June 2012 as Director of Student Housing and Residential Life; in July 2013, he was appointed as Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management and Housing. He is responsible for providing executive leadership, definition, and organization to enrollment management and oversees instrumental campus departments including the offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, Luckyday, and Student Housing.
He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas at Monticello and master’s degree from Murray State University. Prior to joining the University of Mississippi, he served as director of housing and residence life at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
His career has included student affairs posts at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, University of Southern Mississippi, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Louisville, and Oakland University.
He is a native of Port Hudson, Louisiana and is married to Rose Marie Maten, a graduate of Mississippi Valley State University. They have two children, Jayden and Kayla. When he is not meeting with students, you can find him fishing and taking advantage of other outdoor activities within the North Mississippi region.
Weber State University
NIRSA Directors Institute — Invited Speaker
Brett Perozzi, Ph.D
Brett Perozzi, Ph.D., is Vice President for Student Affairs at Weber State University (WSU). He previously served as Associate VP at WSU for 10 years, and Executive Director of Student Engagement at Arizona State University; he has also worked at Indiana, Texas Tech, and Colorado State Universities. He served as faculty in the higher education graduate programs at Indiana, Colorado State, and Arizona State, and has authored dozens of publications in journals, textbooks, monographs, book chapters, and has published three books. Dr. Perozzi is an active leader with NASPA, helping coordinate and shape their global agenda. He lives less than an hour from Park City, and enjoys the year-round mountain lifestyle.
Central Michigan University
NIRSA Directors Institute — Invited Speaker
Stan Shingles, M.S.
Stan Shingles is the Assistant Vice President, in the Division of Enrollment and Student Services for University Recreation at Central Michigan University. In his 30 years at Central Michigan he served University Recreation as the Assistant Director for Intramural Sports, Associate Director of Programs, and Director. He has also served the university as the Assistant Vice President for University Recreation, Events and Conferences, and as the Interim Assistant Vice President of the Office of Institutional Diversity. Prior to Central Michigan University, he was the Coordinator of Intramural Sports at Northern Illinois University and a graduate assistant at Illinois State University. Prior to working in collegiate recreation, Stan also worked in community recreation. Stan holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in recreation and park administration from Illinois State.
During his career, he has shared his expertise within the campus recreation profession as evidenced by his nearly 100 professional presentations, his role as a faculty member of the School of Recreational Sports Management and nearly 20 professional consulting reviews. He has also been a key advocate for the advancement of Unified Sports and NIRSA’s partnership with Special Olympics.
He has received a variety of NIRSA recognitions, including the Region III Award of Merit, Horace J. Moody Student Development Award, Juliette Moore People of Color Distinguished Service Award, the Herman J. William Founders Outstanding Service Award, and the USTA Tennis Ace Award. He has also been recognized on numerous occasions by Central Michigan University, MIRSA, organizations in his community, and by his alma mater Illinois State University. Stan has served in a number of leadership roles within NIRSA including President (2015-2016) and recently received NIRSA highest recognition with the 2019 NIRSA Honor Award.
The University of Tampa
NIRSA Directors Institute — Invited Speaker
Tim Harding
Tim Harding currently serves as the Associate Dean of Career Development and Engagement at The University of Tampa and has worked in higher education for over 25 years. He leads the university’s competency initiative, Spartan Ready. He is a co-founder of the annual national Competency Development Symposium and continues to serve on the planning committee for the annual gathering. Tim currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and was the President of the Southern Association of Colleges and Employers (SoACE) and the Career Development Professionals of Indiana. Tim was recently honored with the Brownlee Leadership Award by the Florida Association of Colleges and Employers. He is the recipient of the SoACE Imaginative Spirit award recognizing innovation, and the SoACE President’s Award. Mr. Harding earned a Master of Science in Education from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Arts from Anderson University. In 2009, he completed the Stetson College of Law/NASPA Student Affairs Policy and Law Certificate Program.
Sacramento State University
NIRSA Directors Institute — Invited Speaker
Kate Smith, M.S.
Education:
Bachelor’s of Science, Kinesiology
Master’s of Science, Exercise Physiology
Certifications:
ACSM Health Fitness Specialist
NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Kate is currently serving as the Director of The WELL at Sacramento State which includes oversight of a 151,000 sq. ft. Recreation and Wellness center. The WELL is home to Campus Recreation and Student Health and Counseling Services in addition to 24,000 active members that include students, faculty, staff, alumni and sponsored members. The WELL is part of the student fee funded Union WELL inc. 501c3 auxiliary on campus that reports to a separate student majority Board of Directors.
Kate started at Sac State in 2009 and served in 2 previous roles before becoming the Director in 2014. She currently oversees 13 full time staff and 200 part time/student staff. The WELL is undergoing an expansion project that will include 29,000 square feet of new construction and 26,000 square feet of renovated space to address the growing demands for both Campus Recreation and Student Health and Counseling services. The project is anticipated to be completed Spring 2021.
Prior to Sacramento State Kate also worked as an Exercise Physiologist for the San Diego Firefighters as well as a Fitness Director for the San Diego YMCA. While getting her Master’s at San Diego State University she worked as an Adjunct Instructor and Graduate Assistant in Sport Clubs for the Campus Recreation department at SDSU.
Kate is from Northern California and grew up attending Hornet Football games with her family. After leaving Sacramento for 10 years she returned for the exciting opportunity to work at The WELL, Sacramento State’s state of the art Recreation and Wellness center. She now lives in Sacramento with her husband and two sons.
UC San Diego
NIRSA Directors Institute — Invited Speaker
Russell King
Russ is the Associate Director for Strategic Initiatives in Housing Dining and Hospitality at UC San Diego. He provides administrative leadership in strategic planning, policy, and program development for all internal and external functions of the operation. He leads the development of new initiatives; putting together and leading work groups, defining outcomes and goals for a wide range of projects. His work focusses on developing the highest level of collaborative partnerships within the department, between department and campus partners, and with the external community.
Schedule of Events
June 10, 2019
4:00pm-6:00pm: Event check-in followed by an evening welcome reception.
June 11-12, 2019
8:00am-5:00pm: Breakfast both mornings, followed by Institute presentations, discussions, networking, and activities.
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Content Team
The University of Alabama
NIRSA Directors Institute — Content Team
André Love
André Love serves as Executive Director of University Recreation for The University of Alabama. He leads the Department of University Recreation, which is uniquely situated within the Division of Student Life’s Student Health and Wellbeing Team. The team provides collaborative opportunities between the Counseling Center, Collegiate Recovery & Intervention Services, and the Student Health Center and Pharmacy. He also serves as the Student Life Emergency Preparedness Representative.
In 2014, André led efforts to open the 85,000-square-foot Robert E. Witt Student Activity Center, which NIRSA awarded an Outstanding Sports Facilities Award in 2016. Recent construction of University Recreation facilities includes a 30,000 square-foot addition of the Student Recreation Center which will house the Stran-Hardin Arena, a space completely dedicated to wheelchair sports and the Alabama Adapted Athletics program.
André holds a MS in Physical Education from Eastern Michigan University and a BS in Recreation Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi. He has extensive experience in the administration and management of collegiate recreation programs, services, and facilities, and has previously held positions in a variety of recreation roles. André was previously the Coordinator of Intramural and Club Sports for Oakland University, the Associate Director of Fitness and Recreation for Augusta University, and Director of University Recreation Programs for The University of Alabama.
He has been a member of NIRSA since 1995 in Regions II and III, and has served the organization as part of various committees and work teams. André has chaired the NIRSA Student Professional Development Preconference Work Team, served as the inaugural chair of the NCCS Standards of Competition Committee, and was the Michigan Intramural Recreational Sports Association (MIRSA) Associate State Director. He is a recipient of the Dr. Michael J. Stevenson MIRSA Outstanding Service Award. André is a graduate of the University of Alabama Leadership U program and the NIRSA School of Recreational Sports Management.
Weber State University
NIRSA Directors Institute — Content Team
Teri L. Bladen, RCRSP
Teri L. Bladen, RCRSP has served as the Director of Campus Recreation at Weber State University for the past ten years where she has grown the department from four full-time staff and 30 student staff to ten full-time staff and over 100 student staff. She has been involved in designing and opening recreational facility projects at both the WSU-Ogden and WSU-Davis campuses as well as fitness assessment labs and fitness centers in residence halls. Teri is currently involved in the design phase of a state-of-the-art outdoor adventure facility that will serve as a welcome center for university recruitment, offer traditional outdoor program services, and serve as an educational hub for unique training opportunities (think ski lift maintenance and rescue).
Teri has her MS in Kinesiology from Indiana University, and is a graduate of NIRSA’s School of Recreational Sports Management. She has worked professionally at the University of Illinois, University of Northern Colorado, Indiana University, Arizona State University, as well as in private and corporate fitness sectors. Teri has a soft spot for “newbies” and the “deconditioned,” and finds energy in leading her team in creating opportunities that inspire engagement in healthy, active lifestyles.
You will often see Teri volunteering at registration for NIRSA’s national conference, and she has served on the NIRSA Annual Service Award Committee, been a Fitness Forum Proposal Reviewer, and writer for the “I Write for NIRSA” campaign. Teri has served a couple of stints as Utah’s NIRSA State Director, and currently serves as Chair of the Programming Subcommittee for the 2019 Region VI Conference Planning Committee.
Teri has written publications and articles for the American College of Sports Medicine, and in her spare time enjoys traveling, hiking, snowshoeing, and obsessing over HGTV.
Oklahoma State University
NIRSA Directors Institute — Content Team
D. Todd Misener, Ph.D., CHES,
Todd Misener, PhD, CHES, is the Chief Wellness Officer at Oklahoma State University. He has worked as a professional in campus wellness and recreation for over 20 years and is currently serving as Chief Wellness Officer for America’s Healthiest Campus, Oklahoma State University.
He has been fortunate to have led both student and employee wellness programs and facilities, and strives to promote and enable student and employee success through wellness. He is committed to data-driven decision making, and is actively engaged in extensive research examining student health behaviors, campus engagement patterns, resilience, and mental health and their relationship to student retention, persistence, and graduation.
Kennesaw State University
NIRSA Directors Institute — Content Team
Tara Parker
Tara Parker is the Executive Director of the Department of Sports and Recreation at Kennesaw State University (KSU). She received her BA from North Carolina State University and worked with Lee County Parks and Recreation for a couple of years before eventually accepting a position at Kennesaw State University. Tara has completed both levels of the NIRSA School of Recreation Sports Management and received the Certified Recreational Sports Specialist designation. As of December 2018, Tara is celebrating 21 years with Kennesaw State University (KSU).
The KSU rec department was essentially an intramural sports program under the Student Life Department when she arrived. Several years later and with a lot of support, Tara has the privilege to work with some amazing staff to provide programs and services to the students at KSU. The Department of Sports and Recreation was established in 2010. Another milestone for the department was completing an expansion/renovation project to the existing recreation center in June of 2015. After consolidating with another university, the department now manages facilities and coordinates programs on two campuses within a ten-mile radius. It serves two distinct student populations. Kennesaw State University is a public institution with an approximate enrollment of 35,000 students. Sports and Recreation manages facilities, both new and aging, on two campuses in three location.
Tara has been a member of NIRSA since 1998 in Region II. She was on the planning committee for the NIRSA Region II Conference held in Atlanta in 2016 and co-chaired the Operations Subcommittee for the conference. Tara was also a founding member of the Georgia Recreational Sports Association (GRSA) and served as the treasurer. Kennesaw State University is hosting the GRSA State Workshop in 2019. In addition to watching sports, Tara enjoys volunteering with her church and a couple of Atlanta-based theatres. She also adores her niece and nephew and likes to find occasions to take short trips to spend time with family and friends.
University of California San Diego
NIRSA Directors Institute — Content Team
Rich Mylin
As Director of Recreation at UC San Diego, Rich Mylin manages a staff of 70+ that “inspire all Tritons to lead an active life.” Rich was fortunate to graduate from UCLA and twenty years later receive his master’s degree from California State University, Northridge. After graduating from UCLA, Rich managed the Men’s Gym at UCLA and parlayed that into a tremendously fulfilling 24 years at UCLA Recreation in a variety of roles. Two of the many highlights at UCLA were the building of Spieker Aquatics Center and the renovation of Pauley Pavilion. He left UCLA in 2016 to take the position of Director of Sports Facilities at UC San Diego.
In 2017, UC San Diego chose to combine the department of Sports Facilities and Recreation. Rich was honored to become the Director of Recreation which unified the work of both departments. As part of Region VI, Rich has been connected to NIRSA since 1993.
Learning Objectives
The Content Team has identified the following Learning Outcomes for this event:
Identify the impact of the future landscape of higher education on your campus and department
Incorporate strategies to position your organization to be prepared to meet future challenges in collegiate recreation and higher education
Apply personal leadership skills that support your success as a leader of innovation in your department, on campus, and in higher education industry
Attendees may earn NIRSA CEUs to apply toward the Registry of Collegiate Recreation Sports Professional (RCRSP) credential.
Preconference Activities
Coming Spring 2019
Facility Tours
Coming Summer 2019
Chateaux Deer Valley
7815 Royal Street East
Park City, UT 84060
Rate
The rates for the NIRSA Directors Institute will be $169/night (plus an additional $15 resort fee) for single/double occupancy and will apply three days prior and three days after the Institute (based on availability).
This special NIRSA rate includes free parking, internet access in sleeping and meeting rooms, access to fitness center and pool, and hotel shuttle access to Park City destinations.
Attendees will be responsible for their transportation to and from the airport. The rate for a Canyon Transportation shuttle is around $41 each way for a shared shuttle ride, Uber or Lyft to Park City are around $50, and standard taxis are around $85.
Reservations
A link for reservations will be shared with registered attendees.
Thank You to our 2019 Directors Institute Sponsors
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