Tutor Orientation Spring 2015

“Integrity is doing the right

thing, even when no one is

watching.” ― C.S. Lewis

NCAA & U of A

Athletics

Rules and

Regulations

Razorback Compliance Office

Jon Fagg – Sr. Assoc. AD for Administration/Governance

Tracey Stehlik - Associate AD for Compliance

Monica Frisby - Compliance

Coordinator

Will Landreth - Director of Compliance

Kat Devenport – Compliance Coordinator

General Principles

• You are an athletics employee.

• You are here to do a job.

• THINK BEFORE YOU ACT! • Ask if needed before you act

• Ultimately, the student-athlete will pay the price for your mistakes.

What you CAN do for a SA

• Help define or redefine a thesis.

• Help organize an outline.

• Suggest research sites or methods.

• Help with specific assignments, if permitted by the professor of the course.

1: to bring a bodily part into contact with especially so as to perceive through the tactile sense : handle or feel gently usually with the intent to understand or appreciate

2: to strike or push lightly especially with the hand or foot or an implement

TOUCH

What you CANNOT do for a SA

Type – NEVERTOUCH the keyboard

What you CANNOT do for a SA

• Research

• Take notes

• Check out library books

What you CANNOT do for a SA

• Purchase copies or other supplies

• Tutor at a non-designated study area (i.e., your residence)

• Take work away from the study area

Proof

Reading

vs.

Editing

Proof Reading

• You MAY proof-read for a student-athlete

• You are permitted to make corrections to a student-athlete’s written assignment

• When proofreading you are focusing on errors such as misspellings and mistakes in grammar and punctuation.

Editing

• You MAY NOT edit

• Editing involves the changing of the context of a student-athlete’s written assignment

• Editing Examples:

• Omitting entire sentences

• Rewriting of paragraphs

Confidentiality • You may NOT discuss a student-athlete’s

academic information

• Academic information includes, but is not limited to, grades, performance, social security/student ID number, or personal contact information

• You may discuss academic progress and concerns with other Academic Support employees

Extra Benefits

• You may not provide student-athletes with gifts (money, tickets, food, cars, etc).

• Student-athletes may not use your credit card.

• You may not purchase a student-athlete’s tickets to an athletics event.

• You may not ask a student-athlete for his/her complimentary tickets.

• You may not lend money to a student-athlete (Ever, under ANY circumstances).

• You may not provide a student-athlete with a gift, regardless of the occasion!

Gambling

• Student-athletes and U of A employees (including tutors) are prohibited from gambling or wagering on any sport that the NCAA sponsors

• Professional and amateur equivalents (e.g., NFL, PGA, high school, little league, etc.)

• Fantasy leagues for money or prizes

• Do not provide performance-related or medical information on student-athletes to anyone

• Gambling can result in termination of your employment .

2013 NCAA Regional RulesSports Wagering

2012 NCAA Study on Collegiate Wagering Results and Two Sports

Wagering Violation Cases

A mentor in the academic center notices SA (Swedish, male swimmer) is

distracted during a session, "repeatedly looking at his phone."

Mentor inquires about his distracted state to which he replies, "I'm checking

an NBA that I have a bet on."

Mentor asks SA if he knows betting on sports is against NCAA rules. SA

replies, "yes, but there was no harm because it's a professional event and not

his sport."

Mentor reported the conversation to her supervisor who turned it over to the

Compliance Office.

Compliance Office contacted the mentor to garner as much information as

possible.

Scenario

Social Media Interactions• As an institutional employee you

may not have contact with prospective student-athletes (recruits) via social media sites.

• You must refrain from tweeting @, retweeting, facebooking, etc. prospects.

Don’t Become Googleable for the Wrong Reasons

• You rarely hear of or see any articles written in newspapers about tutors.

• That is unless some type of MISCONDUCT occurs.

• Don’t let a mistake here, cost you a potential job down the line.

Recent Cases of Academic Issues in the News

• Notre Dame Football = 4 players currently suspended

• Involved others on campus

• “Evidence that students had submitted papers and homework that had been written for them by others was initially detected at the end of the summer session.”

Recent Cases of Academic Issues in the News• UNC – Jennifer Wiley -2010

• Involved doing assignments for SAs

• “Middle person” for an agent providing extra benefits

• Florida State – 2006

• Involved 61 SAs

• “Improper assistance” on online courses from staff

• Learning specialist typed papers

Reporting of Possible Violations or Improper Behavior• DO NOT be afraid to question any

scenario where you feel something doesn’t seem right.

• Contact Lauren, Eric Wood, or myself within a timely manner.

• Situations to be aware of:• Possible NCAA rules violations;

• Improper SA, tutor, or staff interactions; or

• A SA being under the influence of a substance.

Quiz• Questions will cover the

information presented to you today.

• The Compliance Office door is ALWAYS OPEN!

• Broyles Athletics Complex 3rd Floor Room 314 E-mail: wlandre@uark.edu Office: 479-575-

3649

Cell: 479-790-4693 Twitter: