2011-12 PIONEER PROFESSORS

The University of Denver Division of Athletics is proud to continue the "Pioneer Professors" program for the 2011-12 academic year.

MISSION STATEMENT

ABOUT PIONEER PROFESSORS

Modeled off of Princeton University's highly successful "Faculty Fellows" program, the "Pioneer Professors" program is an academic-oriented initiative designed to further integrate the University of Denver's athletic and academic programs.

The "Pioneer Professors" endeavor will provide benefits to faculty, coaches, and student-athletes. DU professors will have unique opportunities to interact with and support DU's varsity athletic programs, and further enhance the student-athletes' academic achievements.

BENEFITS OF BEING A PIONEER PROFESSOR

• Make a significant impact on the academic developments of student-athletes
• Build strong friendships with student-athletes and coaches
• Informal interaction with student-athletes and coaches
• Invited to team functions, barbecues, and banquets
• Allowed to be on the sideline during practices and games
• Receive team apparel
• Travel with the team to a road game

BENEFITS TO STUDENT-ATHLETES AND COACHES

• Provides coaches with an additional resource to help advise student-athletes with on and off the field matters
• Another monitor for academic progress
• Another mentor for student-athletes
• Affords coaches the ability to manage time better

WAYS PIONEER PROFESSORS INTERACT WITH TEAM

• Attend practices and games
• Host dinners and lunches
• Meet with prospective student-athletes
• Travel with the team