2023 American Athletic Conference Academic Symposium

2023 American Athletic Conference Academic Symposium
Glazer Family Club | Yulman Stadium | Tulane University
April 13-15, 2023

 



 
Thursday, April 13
Welcome Reception 5-6:30 p.m.
Troy Dannen Ben Weiner Director of Athletics, Tulane University
Friday, April 14
Opening Remarks 8:30 a.m.
Michael Fitts President, Tulane University
Mike Aresco Commissioner, American Athletic Conference
introduction by Michele Adams, Associate Professor of Sociology and Director, Social Policy & Practice, Tulane University
Grant Presentation 9 a.m.
Empowering Unrepresented College Athlete Voices
Dr. Stacy Warner Professor, Kinesiology
East Carolina University
College of Health and Human Performance
Guest Presentation 10 a.m.
Athletics Academic Curriculum and Name, Image and Likeness
Gabriel Feldman Sher Garner Professor of Sports Law
Paul and Abram B. Barron Professor of Law
Tulane University
Christine Copper Professor of Chemistry
United States Naval Academy
Student Panel 11:15 a.m.
Impact of Name, Image and Likeness
Marissa Hagenbarth University of South Florida (Cross Country, Track and Field)
Sergio Pineros-Mayorga University of South Florida (Soccer)
Jha’Quan Jackson Tulane University (Football)
Jack Kersey University of Memphis (Rifle)
Lunch and Keynote Noon
Dr. Gregory Stewart Director, Sports Concussion Management Program
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics
Tulane University
Grant Presentation 1:15 p.m.
Black Student-Athletes, Surprise and Sensemaking, and Negotiating Expectations at a PWI
Bobby Berry, Ed.D Assistant Dean, Assistant Professor, Wichita State University
Mark C. Vermillion, Ph.D. Department Chair, College of Applied Sciences, Wichita State University
Grant Presentation 2:15 p.m.
Student-Athlete Mental Health: Utilizing Teammates to Foster Help-Seeking
Dr. Christine Habeeb Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
College of Health and Human Performance
East Carolina University
Dr. Stacy Warner Professor, Kinesiology
College of Health and Human Performance
East Carolina University
Dr. Lee Dorpfeld Assistant Director of Athletic Medicine, Director of Sport Psychology
University of South Florida
Special Panel 3:15 p.m.
Dr. Lauren Miller Director, Clinical Behavioral Health, Tulane University
Chappell Evans Assistant Athletic Director, Director, Sports Medicine, Tulane University
Dr. Lee Dorpfeld Assistant Director of Athletic Medicine, Director of Sport Psychology
University of South Florida
Saturday, April 15
Student Panel 9 a.m.
Impact of the Transfer Portal
Natalie Foster Wichita State University (Volleyball)
Kyren Whittington Tulane University (Basketball)
Drew Hawthorne University of Cincinnati (Swimming and Diving)
Efe Odigie Southern Methodist University (Basketball)
Grant Presentation 10 a.m.
Creating and Implementing Name, Image and Likeness Legislation: Policymaker and Athletic Administrator Views in the American Athletic Conference
Dr. Brennan Berg Associate Professor of Sport and Recreation Administration
Program Director of Sport and Recreation Administration
University of Mississippi
 
 
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