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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 Student Development Coordinator Cal State Long Beach New Student Programs Cal State Fullerton TRIO Pre-College Programs Educational Specialist & Director of TRIO Partnership Boise State University Boise State Athletics Academic Advisor/Life Skills Coordinator Director, Student Athlete Enhancement Programs Undergraduate Admissions Associate Director Pacific University Portland State Athletics Associate AD/SWA Interim Director of Athletics Director of Athletics Willamette University

Portland State University Athletics

• NCAA distinguishes Division I Athletics into

3 divisions:

○ FBS: FB (Football) Bowl Subdivision (Oregon, Oregon State) ○ FCS: FB Championship Subdivision ○ Non-Football: Does not field a football team (Gonzaga)

• FCS has 124 institutions
• PSU competes at the FCS level in the Big

Sky Conference

○ California State University, Sacramento ○ Eastern Washington University ○ Idaho State University ○ Montana State University ○ Northern Arizona University ○ 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 Basketball Cross Country Golf Soccer* Softball* Tennis Track & Field (In/Outdoor) Volleyball *Not a Big Sky Conference Core Sport; sponsorship is needed for Title IX equity Men Basketball Cross Country Football Tennis Track and Field (In/Outdoor)

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

• Administration
• Business Office
• External Affairs
• Media Relations
• Compliance
• Student-Athlete Support Services
• Sports Medicine
• Strength and Conditioning
• Facilities and Operations
• 15 Sport Programs
• Full-Time
• Part-Time
• Student Employees (hourly and Federal

Work Study)

• Graduate Assistants
• Volunteers

How to prepare for a career in athletics

Preparation starts NOW! College

Earn a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree. Most jobs at the university require a Master’s Degree.

• Sports Administration
• Educational Leadership
• Business
• Or any subject you love!

Middle School

It all starts now! Focus on being the best student possible to prepare you for high school courses.

High School

Be involved! Take courses to prepare you for college admissions. Job shadow