We continue our
12 Days of CoSIDA series with
Day 5: Continuing Education Programming presented by Capital One
Leading up to January 1, you'll see us:
• showcase different CoSIDA programs, contests, award recognitions and initiatives
• highlight some of the individuals who contribute to growing our vibrant member-focused organization
Day 1: We started the series by taking a look at our new
Mentorship Program.
Day 2: Read about our
Convention Attendance Grant & see testamonials from some of last year's grant recipients
Day 3: Submit your photos for
#CoSIDAHoliday
Day 4:
CoSIDA Volunteerism (Goodwill and Wellness Committee initiatives and programs)
Next up: Day 6: Showcasing our members: Our Stories series/Outside the Lines series
The 2015-16 academic year has seen the expansion of our continuing education efforts, as CoSIDA offers a monthly continuing 
education series, presented by Capital One.
This year's continuing education programming is coordinated by the CoSIDA Continuing Education Committee and CoSIDA 3rd Vice President Rob Knox, Towson University Athletic Media Relations Associate Director. The Continuing Education Committee is co-chaired by Clark Teuscher, North Central College Sports Information Director and Jeff Schwartz, North Dakota State Senior Associate Director of Athletic Communications.
If you cannot join our free webinars/calls live, we offer archived materials and you can access the on-demand audio, CoverItLive blog, and a full transcript courtesy of our corporate partner ASAP Sports. Click to see the previous monthly sessions on-demand. 
Our fall semester topics included two sessions on work-life integration & balance and work stressors with CoSIDA's mental wellness consultant Lisa Stromeier and others; an overview of our CoSIDA resources, mentorshop and Academic All-America® programs, and committee work; and the new NCAA basketball rule changes effecting game management, marketing and statistics.
Below, see the spring semester continuing education schedule. In addition to those listed below, we will have more sessions and topics offered duirng the spring, including more time with Lisa Stromeier.
UPCOMING
Times for all sessions: 2 pm Eastern/1 pm Central/Noon Mountain/11 am Pacific
Thr., Jan. 28: Budget proposal best practices
Presenters: John Heisler, Notre Dame Senior Associate Athletics Director; Jason Fein, Drew University Director of Athletics (former SID); Adam Ledyard, East Texas Baptist Sports Information Director
Thr., Feb. 18: Unique situations and crisis communications issues facing athletic communicators
Thr., March 31: Job seeking/career advancement (partnering call w/Job Seekers Committee)
Thr., April 14: Social media (partnering call w/New Media Committee)
Thr., May 5 or May 12: What to know before you attend the 2016 CoSIDA June Convention
If you have other ideas or want to present on a call/webcast, Knox can be contacted via rknox@towson.edu and you also may contact the Continuing Education Commitee co-chairs Teuscher (ccteuscher@noctrl.edu) or Schwartz (jeff.schwartz@ndsu.edu).