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Beyond the Playing Field: The Social Impact of Sport

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This will be an interdisciplinary conference aiming to integrate social science knowledge into sport culture. The Social Work and Sport Association (SWSA) is a student organization at the University of Michigan School of Social Work. The goal of the conference is to raise awareness and help coaches, athletic directors and social workers develop practical skills to use in coaching and counseling practices. Some of the topics and issues that will be covered include:

  • Coaching for Positive Youth Development
  • Parental Involvement
  • Team Building & Sportsmanship
  • Advocacy for College Athletes
  • Diversity & Gender in Sport
  • Long Term Outcomes of Sport Involvement

The conference is scheduled for Friday, March 22, 2012 from 12:30pm-5:15pm in the Hatcher Library at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. Please save the date! A light reception will be held afterwards in the School of Social Work. Please visit our events page below. Registration is open. Thank you!



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