DIRECTOR OF POST SECONDARY EDUCATION

DIRECTOR - POST SECONDARY EDUCATION

Jonathan Calof, PhD, Professor, Telfer School  of Management, University of Ottawa  calof@telfer.uottawa.ca   phone: 613-228-0509

A personal greetings to all those interested in the academic side of Central Junior Hockey.  First an introduction, I am a professor at the University of Ottawa, an advisor with Algonquin College, and a High School soccer coach, so I am involved in all levels of education. I am also a hockey father with a son who is now playing NCAA so I have been through it all as a parent. 

My role as academic director is to liase with teams, players, and parents in helping our players make the most of their Central Hockey League opportunity from an educational perspective. While the coaches do their best to help the players improve on the ice, it is the responsibility of me and the team academic advisor to assist the player academically. What does this involve?

• Discussing NCAA and CIS options
• Assisting in course selections for High School, University or College
• Helping to enrol the player in appropriate classes
• Monitoring player academic progress
• Moving players through the maze of rules and regulations at post secondary educational institutions to help them develop an appropriate course schedule

 As I say to each player at the beginning of the year, the CHL provides the opportunity but it is up to them to take advantage of it to prepare them to move to the next level. Me and my team of team academic advisors are there to provide the support they need to make the most of educational opportunities.

Interview with Director of Education John Calof