It's time to check out the Summer 2020 issue of CoSIDA 360 Magazine now available in digital format with a hard copy coming soon to your mailbox.
Click here to view the issue now.
In this issue we continue to focus on our members and the issues facing us today. Our cover story — 'Survive and Advance' — features 12 members who reflect on how we've adapted and lessons we've learned during COVID-19. Sam Atkinson (Gallaudet University) pens his first presidential column entitled 'Be the Change' where he initiates a familiar them through the rest of the issue — taking action.
CoSIDA recently began its Race & Social Justice Inititative including offering many resources at
CoSIDA.com/CoSIDAforChange. Members of the Advocacy and Diversity & Inclusion committees team to put together 'Race, Sports and Athletic Communications' highlighting some favorite links you'll want to check out.
In 'Gut Punch', longtime CoSIDA member Dave Walters shares a deeply personal account of losing his position at Guilford College. We all hurt for Dave and all those impacted by furloughs and layoffs. We urge you to stay connected to CoSIDA. We are here to support you, provide you resources, and advocate for you.
'Success Stories' by Mex Carey shines a light on the
CoSIDA Fitness Challenge which has been changing many lives. Be sure to sign up for the next challenge which begins September 14.
There is so much more in this issue. In addition to the links below, you'll want to read the full digital issue so you don't miss everything it offers, such as what's next with the 2020 CoSIDA Compensation & Career Satisfaction Survey, or 'We're getting through this, together.'
Please help keep CoSIDA strong in 2020-21 and renew your membership today at
CoSIDA.com/Membership.
View the digital version of the magazine's Summer 2020 issue at this link:
https://publications.provationsgroup.org/publications/CoSIDA360-Summer-Issue-2020/.
Check out these stories and more:
Have an idea for a future issue or interested in contributing as a writer? Contact Beau White at
beauwhite@cosida.com.
About CoSIDA 360
The print and digital magazine was one of the new CoSIDA membership initiative undertaken during the 2015-16 academic year which included the January 26, 2016 launch of our
CoSIDA mentorship program; new
text messaging service; and
CoSIDA After Hours social program, in addition to the CoSIDA Connect community.
CoSIDA 360's aim is to celebrate telling our members' stories, to educate our members, and to advocate for the profession and its professionals. The print magazine is mailed to every current CoSIDA member and also distributed to athletic directors, conference commissioners and external CoSIDA stakeholders. A new issue of the glossy stock magazine is released each February, May, August and November.
CoSIDA Director of Creative Services
Beau White serves as editor and designer of CoSIDA 360 with assistance from board member and CoSIDA secretary
Jeff Hodges, North Alabama Assistant Athletic Director/Communications; and CoSIDA staff members
Doug Vance, Executive Director;
Will Roleson, Associate Executive Director;
Barb Kowal, Director of Professional Development & External Affairs; and
Laurie Bollig, Director of Membership Engagement. CoSIDA thanks
Provations Group of Lexington, Kentucky for its partnership in the production and printing of CoSIDA 360.
View past issues of CoSIDA 360
here.
To send feedback on the magazine or any CoSIDA initiative, contact a member of the staff or email: info@cosida.com.