192 Women as Mentors: The Essential Connection

Wednesday, April 1, 2009: 10:30 AM-11:45 AM
Tampa Convention Center: 18
Speakers: Glenna G. Bower1; Heidi Grappendorf2; Ro DiBrezzo3; Inza Fort3; Michelle Gray4; Melissa Powers4; Laura J. Burton5; and Amy Baker6, (1)University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN, (2)North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, (3)University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, (4)University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK, (5)University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, (6)Belmont University, Nashville, TN
This session will introduce a panel of young women who have benefited from mentoring relationships as graduates of sport and physical activity academic programs. The protégés’ stories and eye-opening advice will provide female students with ways to create opportunities in gaining experience and visibility, managing time, and learning the art of networking. Learn how these women were successfully mentored and in turn developed ways to successfully mentor students in sport and physical activity academic programs.