SPHERE Planning Document

SPHERE: Sport, Physical Education,
Recreation & Engagement at Saint
Mary’s University of Minnesota
2016 Working Draft
700 Terrace Heights Dr.
Winona, Mn 55987
p. 507.457.1568 pwatkins@smumn.edu
www.smumn.edu

Table of Contents
I. Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................................2
II. OBJECTIVES and MISSION
III. Description of Duties
IV. Purpose Statement: Why do this?
V. Financial Components
VI. Sport Management Course Enhancements
VII. Physical Education Course Enhancements
VIII. Key Performance Indicators (KPI's)

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Executive Summary
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is positioned to offer a world-class student experience in the area of Physical
Education, Recreation and Sports Leadership. The abundant recreational pursuits, excellent tradition in sports
leadership and opportunities in experiential education are both unique and integral to the Saint Mary’s experience.
Saint Mary’s undergraduate students are currently required to complete two mandated ‘PE’ courses during their
four-year degree plan. Furthermore, Saint Mary’s undergraduate students are highly recommended to pursue co-
curricular and extra-curricular recreation and sports experiences the complement their ‘classroom’ education.
Finally, Saint Mary’s undergraduate students are increasingly finding themselves, upon graduation, in roles such as
coaching, sport leadership, sport officiating; these roles offer our graduates the opportunity to complete the
following portion of our mission “Our commitment to relevant liberal education encompasses
knowledge of human cultures and the natural world; hones the skills of critical thinking, analytic
reasoning, creativity, and effective written and oral communication; and prepares graduates for work,
life, future scholarship, and ethical lives of service.” - (Saint Mary’s Vision & Mission Statement).
Highlights
#1- Multiple independent studies directly report that sport, exercise and recreation is a key component for both
undergraduate recruitment and retention (Forrester, NIRSA).
 Current protocol at Saint Mary’s results in PE courses being dominantly enrolled by seniors and
juniors, rather than first and second year students. Few, if any, first or second-year students at Saint
Mary’s are able to enroll in much-needed physical education and recreation courses.
#2- Other MIAC and similar regional institutions (e.g. Luther College, Viterbo, North Central) are offering
programs with more breadth, depth and substance than the programing currently offered at Saint Mary’s
University of Minnesota.
 This places Saint Mary’s at a competitive disadvantage in terms of the role of Sport, Physical
Education and Recreation in regards to the recruitment of students.
#3- Faculty and staff members, within and outside of Athletics, have a broad and diverse skill set and interests in
sport, physical education, recreation and engagement, both from a pedagogical and professional interest
standpoint.
 Strategic realignment of some duties and expectations would allow for a student – faculty – staff
engagement level that would build upon our currently strong culture of NESCI-driven interactions
and relationships.
#4- Only two aspects of the current course curriculum at Saint Mary’s with which every single undergraduate
student will interact: the required LCT courses and the mandated Physical Education components.
 Due to this fact, Saint Mary’s is obligated to develop, refine an innovative SPRERE curriculum to
allow our students to reach their personal in fitness, activity and wellness.

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OBJECTIVES and MISSION
Objectives
A. Reorganization & allocation of staff/faculty to better align interests and abilities in
undergraduate teaching and program offerings in the areas of Sport, Physical Education &
Recreation.
B. To Improve Access to Sport, Physical Education and Recreation opportunities for all
students at Saint Mary’s, with a focus on improved Freshman and Sophomore retention and
student activity levels.
C. Creation of a Sport Leadership minor which would improve and enhance student’s skill set
in sport coaching, health, wellness and activity levels.
D. Introduction of broader, deeper and physically engaging Physical Education, Sport and
Recreation curriculum.
E. Improve the depth and breadth of the Sport Management major and Sport Business minor
at Saint Mary’s University which will increase freshman enrollment.
Mission Statement
The creation and support of SPHRE within the Undergraduate College at Saint Mary’s University
will provide for an educational experience in Sport, PHysical Education, Recreation and student
Engagement that will directly enhance undergraduate student recruitment, student retention and
health of our the student body.
Keys to Success
“Buy-in” and Political Will of Administration and Faculty/Staff for programming changes.
Communication, dialogue and input from Registrar, Curriculum Committee, Faculty, Staff and
Administration regarding protocol and programming changes and improvements.
Attention to undergraduate student’s interests and recommendations in the field of Sport, Physical
Education and Recreation.
Willingness to change, review, fail and grow throughout the process of revamping the curriculum.

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Description of Duties
Sport,Physical Education and Recreation (SPHERE) is responsible for the oversight,
planning and management ofan undergraduate-centric curriculum and programming
duty that enhances the experience ofstudents, faculty and staff at Saint Mary’s
University of Minnesota.
SPHERE reports directly to the DepartmentofAthletics and the Office of Student
Life. SPHERE collaborates directly with the College of Education and the College of
Business on matters relating to Sport Management,CoachingEducation and Physical
Education requirements.
External Partnerships and Organizations
NIRSA: National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association
Winona State University Recreational Services National Recreation & Park Association
Coffee Mill Ski Resort & Mount Lacrosse Ski Resort North American Society of Sport Management (NASSM)
Winona-Area Mountain Bike Club Outdoor Recreation Coalition of American
City of Winona, Recreation Department
#1- Organize, staff, deliver & evaluate Physical Education courses.
#2- Collaborate with other campus stakeholders in organization, support and
delivery of campus recreation initiatives and opportunities.
#3- Collaborate with the College of Business in evaluating, strengthening and
growing the Sport Management major and Sport Business minor.
#4- Collaborate with the College of Education in creating, organizing, staffing
and evaluating a Coaching/Sport Leadership minor.
#5- Administrate, oversee and evaluate Club Sports.
#6- Organize and administration Sport Management / Sport Business intern
program, in framework of Sport, Physical Education, Recreation &
Engagement.

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WHY DO THIS?
#1- Sport, Physical Education Recreation and Engagement are all
important vehicles to improved recruitment of undergraduate students.
#2- Sport, Physical Education Recreation and Engagement are all
important vehicles to improved retention of undergraduates, particularly
Freshman and Sophomore level students.
#3- Virtually all undergraduate students at Saint Mary’s University will
interact with and pass thru the Physical Education curriculum during
their academic career.
#4- Research and data show that incoming undergraduate students are
matriculating to colleges from increasingly organized and formal
sport, physical education and recreation backgrounds. To best
enhance our undergraduate student’s acumen in the pursuit of physical,
Saint Mary’s should have an engagement platform in these areas that allows
for success.
#5- High schools are continually improving and expanding their sport,
physical education and recreational offering at the secondary school level.
These expectations and opportunities for engagement will be expected
at the college level by many potential students and their families.
#6- The current Physical Education model is fundamentally counter-
productive to positively affecting or improving the quality of life for
undergraduate students- particularly those students in their first or second
year of classes and who need the most assistance in gaining access to
physical education, recreation, sport and activity.

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Success-Dependent Action Items:
#1- Create a class registration protocol that allows for freshman and
sophomore level undergraduates access to sport, physical education,
recreation and engagement opportunities.
#2- Develop and offer a sport, physical education, recreation and
engagement curriculum that places Saint Mary’s in competitive balance
with other MIAC institutions and peer Universities with whom we
compete for undergraduates.
#3- Broaden and deepen our physical education course offerings to better
engage staff and appeal to students, with a focus on fitness, lifetime sports
activity and recreation. We currently offer course which do not ‘physically
educate’ or otherwise enhance the fitness or activity levels of our students;
we also have many staff whose skills, interests and expertise in sport and
fitness is being under-utilized.
#4- Broaden and deepen our course offerings in the Sport Management
major and the Sport Business minor. The importance of this is two-fold:
we need be more competitive in our course offerings when being
compared to other Universities and the University can leverage it’s unique
sports and recreation culture with faculty and staff.
#5- Collaborate with the Educational Studies to develop and offer a
Coaching & Sport Leadership minor. This minor would enhance the
learning and employability of Educational Studies majors (and other
students) by preparing them and offering the opportunity to earn
credentials in the areas of coaching and youth development.

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Financial Components
Current Physical Education/Coaching Course Financial Model:
 Annual budget allocated based on previous year projection and historical
 Significant annual budget resources devoted to relatively small impacted
courses, such as Horsemanship and Scuba.
 Some courses offered had no associated costs but still charged a course fee.
Recommended Financial Model:
 Move to Performance-Based budget model for PE & Coaching courses based
on realized lab fees, instructor costs (Faculty, staff or non-University
contractor).
o Courses will have set financial minimum for viability with revenues
divided between instructor and department
EG: Independent contractor hired to teach “Dynamic Fitness”. Person is certified to teach courses on
campus. A 10 person minimum class at a $75 lab fee would yield a $750 gross profit. One half of this
amount would be paid to instructor with remainder allocated to University for administrative costs, risk
management, equipment/space maintenance and related costs. A maximum class enrollment would also
be established.
 A standard course fee model of $35/ $75 / $125 would be utilized. The
 $35 Course Fee  Coaching courses requiring
certification or association
materials, E.G. Care &
Prevention of Athletic
Injuries.
 $75 Course Fee  Fitness/Wellness course which
require skill-certified instructors. E.G.:
Intro to Yoga.
 $125 Course Fee  Lifetime sport courses which
require equipment and/or space
rental. EG: Intro to Skating –Stick-
Puck
Courses that failed to meet minimum performance based budget requirements would
not be offered.

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Sport Management Course Enhancements
Course Title Sample Topics Notes
Ethics in Sport &
Recreation
Personal & Professional Relationships
in Sport, Current Events, Sport
Finance, Decision Sciences in Sport,
Climate Change/LNT, ADA, Ageism,
Gender in Sport
2 Credit.
Dual Purpose for SM/SB students
and Coaching Leadership Minor
100/200 Level Course
No Pre-Req
Legal
Considerations in
Sport
Title IX, Contracts, Risk Management,
Legal Duties of Sport Administrators &
Coaches, Current Topics
3 Credit
No Pre-Req
The North American
Sport Business
Environment
Non-profit Sector, For-profit Sector &
B-Corp Business Models
Marketing/Adverting, Micro & Macro
Economic Factors in NA Sport
3 Credit
Pre-Req: Legal Considerations in
Sport or permission of instructor
Outdoor Adventure
Sport & Recreation
Unique aspects of outdoor& leisure
study components of sport/rec,
Driftless Region Topics, Public-Private
Partnerships in Land Management,
2 Credit.
International Sport
Management
Overview of sport entities beyond
North America. Financial and Legal
systems. Bosman Ruling,
Ethics/Corruption, Sport Development
Structures, Intersection of Religion,
Dogma & Sport
3 Credit
SM/SB Students Only
Coaching &
Administration of
Youth and
Scholastic Sport
Overview and study of the expanded
and extensive role that youth sports has
on society. Topics include Economic
impact, youth development, coaching
pedagogy, community and regional
impacts.
2/3 Credit
No Pre-Req
Career Exploration &
Professional
Development in Sport
Management
Student-directed research into career
and graduate school options in the
fields of Sport Management, Coaching
and Sport Business careers.
1 Credit
No Pre-Req
The Collegiate
Sport Environment
in the United
States
Overview and study of the unique
model and impacts of Intercollegiate
sport in the United States. Topics
include financial impacts, evolving
social dynamics, impact on higher
education and media components.
3 Credit
SM/SB Students Only

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Study of Sport Media
Impact of Sports Media on Society
Role of Social Media in Sports & Red
Race, Gender and Socio-economic
factors in sport.
2 Credit
SM/SB Students Only
Best Practicesin Sport Coaching
ASEP CoachingCredential
Complete of this course will allow for
ASEP Coaching Certification.
2 Credit
Required for Sport Leadership
Minor
History of Sports, Recreation & Leisure Municipal & National Park Systems
Sport Organizations
Role of Olympic & Amateur Sport in
Society, Gambling & Gaming Culture
Philanthropy & Developmentin
Sport
Charitable Giving, Sponsorships,
Intersection of Philanthropy with
sports, recreation and leisure pursuits.
Corporate foundations and Grant
Processes
2 Credit
SM/SB Students Only
Sport Officiating Completion of this class will include
certification of student in sports
officiating at least one sport at the
scholastic or competitive level. Study
of sport officiating, competitive ethics
and decision sciences.
1 or 2 Credit
Sport Leadership Minor Only
Lasallian Sport Leadership The focus of this class is to view sport
and sport leadership through a Lasallian
lens. This would include a focus on
servant leadership, coaching-as-teaching
pedagogy and notable
coaches/programs in Lasallian
environments.
1 Credit
Available to all participants in
Intercollegiate Athletics, Club Sports
and/or RCO’s
Sport Management Course Enhancement, Continued

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Physical Education Curriculum Course Enhancements
Course Title Description
Introduction to Tennis& Volleyball Participants will learn basic skills,
techniques & strategies in the sports
of tennis & indoor volleyball.
Lifetime Activity & Sport
Introduction to Pickleball & Basketball Participants will learn basic skills,
techniques & strategies in the sports
of tennis & indoor volleyball.
Cross Country Skiing (Nordic Skiing) Keep as currently structured. Lifetime Activity & Sport
Dynamic Fitness I Utilization of many popular fitness
programs, including P90X, Insanity
and CrossFit curricula.
Dynamic Fitness II Continuation of Dynamic Fitness I,
with an emphasis on advanced
techniques and the opportunity to
compete in assessment activities &
competitions.
Introduction to Strength Training Participants will learn basic skills,
techniques & strategies in the pursuit
of improve fitness through strength
training.
Intermediate Strength Training Continuation Intro to Strength
Training, with an emphasis on
advanced techniques and the
opportunity to receive professional
assessment of lifting technique.
Introduction to RaceTraining Participants will learn basic skills and
techniques associated with preparing
for and enrolling in a Run or
Triathlon.
Introduction to SwimmingTechniques Participants will learn basic skills and
techniques associated with freestyle
swimming. Class is designed for
individuals with basic
swimming/floating ability
SwimmingforFitness Utilization of swimming techniques
for improving cardio vascular fitness
and overall fitness. Participants
should be able to swim 100 meters
using the freestyle technique.
Beginning Ice Skating & Hockey Skills Participants will learn basic skills and
techniques associated with ice
skating in hockey skates.
Participants will engage in ‘pond-
hockey’ style games (no checking, no
goaltenders) that incorporate learned
skills.

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Introduction to Soccer & WallyBall Participants will learn basic skills and
techniques associated with playing
both ‘small-sided’ soccer and the
game of Wallyball.
Introduction to Yoga Participants will learn basic skills and
techniques associated with Yoga
IndependentStudy in Activity Permission of Instructor and
Completion of Proposal
Purpose of this class is to allow
individuals with documented
challenges to fulfill PE credit
requirement.

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Physical Education Courses
1. Undergraduate Students at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota must complete four (4) Sport, Physical
Education, Recreation & Engagement (SPHERE) sections to graduate.
2. Undergraduate students have a variety of options of class offerings and event engagement opportunities listed
below.
Lifetime
Sport &
Recreation
Fitness &
Wellness
Athletic
Development &
Coaching
Dance Intercollegiate
Sports
Intramural
& Informal
Recreation
Club Sports
and Campus
Engagement
Tennis /
Bowling
Intro to
Cardiovascular
Training
Coaching
Basketball &
Soccer
Fall Sports
Soccer, VB,
XC, Golf
Flag
Football
Fall Frolic
5K
Ice Skating
& Hockey
Skills
Intermediate
Cardiovascular
Training
Coaching
Lacrosse &
Hockey
Indoor
Soccer
Saint
Mary’s
10K
Pickle Ball
&
Basketball
Introduction
to Strength
Training
Coaching
Volleyball &
Baseball/Softball
Winter
Sports
Hockey, BB,
Swim/Dive
Outdoor
Soccer
Club
Hockey
Disc Golf &
Ultimate
Adventure
Sport & Rec
Race Training Volleyball Club
Soccer
Golf Intermediate
Strength
Training
Coaching Field
Events
Winter
Sports
Baseball,
Softball,
Track
Tennis
Club
Lacrosse
Business
Golf
Combat
Sports
Coaching Track
Events
Paddle
Sports
P90X -
Insanity
Fishingin
Driftless
Region
Camping&
Geocaching

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Key Performance Indicators (KPI):
 50% Increase in Freshman & Sophomore
Enrollment in Physical Education Classes
 Fully rostered Club Sports with Designated
Leadership
 8-10 New Physical Education and/orRecreation
Courses
 Physical Education Courses offered in Dual Activity
Format; i.e. Basketball/ Pickleball
 80% > Positive Feedback on Course Evaluation
forms

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