| 827 | Saturday, April 3, 2004 |
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| 1:00 PM-2:15 PM | Convention Center:R02 |
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| Providing Career Pathways for Young Women in Coaching |
| This session will provide an overview of a unique coaches training and education program whose goal is to champion, educate, and attract young women to the coaching profession. This is accomplished by providing a comprehensive pathways approach for young women seeking to begin a coaching career. Key program components presented will include mentor training, future coaches camp, internship, and job placement. Ways to create a similar grass roots program in participants’ schools and communities will be discussed. Participants will become familiar with standards, guidelines, and resources for coaching education. |
Keyword(s): coaching, gender issues, leadership development
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| Speakers: Meg M. Seng, The Academy for Sport Leadership, Ann Arbor, MI; Jane Bennett, Huron High School, Ann Arbor, MI; and Joan E. Cowdery, University Of Michigan-Flint, Ann Arbor, MI |