GAME ON! Exploring a Career in College Athletics!
Valerie (Washington) Cleary From Orland, CA ● Mom - First-Generation Portuguese; High ● School Education; Stay at Home Mom. Dad - Black man from East Texas; completed ● middle school; worked for the Cal Trans Younger brother - Bobby ● Low-Income Family ● Dad passed away when I was 14 - Sophomore ● Year First Job was at Burger King ●
High School to College 1996 - Graduated Orland High School ● Average Student ○ TRiO Pre-College Program ○ California State University, Chico ● Started as a Nursing Major ○ 2000 - Bachelors of Arts Degree in Social ○ Sciences - Sociology and Multicultural and Gender Studies California State University, Long Beach ● 2003- Earned a Masters of Science in ○ Counseling - Student-Development in Higher Education
My Path to Portland State University College of Business Undergraduate TRIO Pre-College Programs Director of Athletics Student Development Admissions Educational Specialist & Willamette University Coordinator Associate Director Director of TRIO Partnership Cal State Long Beach Pacific University Boise State University New Student Programs Boise State Athletics Portland State Athletics Cal State Fullerton Academic Advisor/Life Skills Associate AD/SWA Coordinator Interim Director of Director, Student Athlete Athletics Enhancement Programs
Portland State University Athletics ● NCAA distinguishes Division I Athletics into ● PSU competes at the FCS level in the Big 3 divisions: Sky Conference FBS: FB (Football) Bowl Subdivision California State University, Sacramento ○ ○ (Oregon, Oregon State) ○ Eastern Washington University FCS: FB Championship Subdivision Idaho State University ○ ○ ○ Non-Football: Does not field a football team ○ Montana State University (Gonzaga) Northern Arizona University ○ ● FCS has 124 institutions ○ Portland State University California Polytechnic, San Luis Obispo ○ (football only) Southern Utah University ○ ○ University of California, Davis (football only) University of Idaho ○ ○ University of Montana University of Northern Colorado ○ ○ Weber State University
We sponsor 15 sports: Women Men Basketball Basketball Cross Country Cross Country Golf Football Soccer* Tennis Softball* Track and Field (In/Outdoor) Tennis Track & Field (In/Outdoor) Volleyball *Not a Big Sky Conference Core Sport; sponsorship is needed for Title IX equity
Viking Student-Athletes Total Student-Athletes: We serve 280 student Athletes that come from 18 states and 16 countries GPA: In the last academic year, the overall average GPA of student-athletes was 3.13.
Career Areas Over 70 staff members ● Full-Time ● Part-Time ● Administration ● Student Employees (hourly and Federal Business Office ● Work Study) ● External Affairs ● Graduate Assistants Media Relations ● ● Volunteers ● Compliance Student-Athlete Support Services ● ● Sports Medicine Strength and Conditioning ● ● Facilities and Operations 15 Sport Programs ●
How to prepare for a career in athletics Preparation starts NOW! Middle School High School College It all starts now! Focus on Be involved! Earn a Bachelor’s and being the best student Master’s Degree. possible to prepare you for Take courses to prepare you high school courses. for college admissions. Most jobs at the university require a Master’s Degree. Job shadow -Sports Administration -Educational Leadership -Business -Or any subject you love!
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