NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State Assistant Athletics Director for Academics and Life Skills Joe Klausner has announced the promotions of two staff members, as Kelly Anderson and Nate Thomas both assumed the title of Assistant Director of Academics and Life Skills and will be part of the Athletics Study Center's leadership team.
"I'm extremely happy to be able announce the promotion of both Kelly Anderson and Nate Thomas within our office as they are more than deserving," Klausner said. "As they have progressed in their careers, I've noticed a strong desire from both to become more involved in the development of our staff and I look forward to being able to provide that opportunity and to have their continued leadership in our office. I know they will continue to serve and support our Redbird student-athletes with the utmost care and look forward to their continued growth and development as professionals in this field. I'm tremendously thankful to have them be a part of our Karin L. Bone Athletics Study Center family."
Anderson joined the Karin L. Bone Athletics Study Center staff in March of 2015 and currently works directly with the Illinois State's men's basketball, volleyball, and women's golf teams. In her new role, Anderson will direct staff development efforts at the Athletics Study Center and assist with graduate assistant/intern training. In her time at Illinois State, she has provided support for at-risk student-athletes across all teams and during the spring semesters, Anderson teaches the Athletic Study Center's Project Success course, which is in place to enhance the study skills of those student-athletes who were placed on academic probation during the fall.
"I would like to thank Joe as well as my coworkers for this opportunity to continue to lead and be a resource for our student-athletes and our unit," Anderson said. "I am blessed to work in such a great environment where we work hard, foster growth, and most of all, share the same goal which is to serve our student-athletes to the best of our ability. I also want to thank coaches and other support staff members for their support to keep academics at the forefront for our student-athletes. I am thankful to be a Redbird!"
Thomas joined the Karin L. Bone Athletics Study Center staff in May of 2019 and currently serves as the lead academic coordinator for the Illinois State football team. In his new role, Thomas he will be taking on more of a role of graduate assistant/intern development and will work alongside the department's internal equity, diversity, inclusion group (N.E.S.T). He will also coordinate all awards submissions and recognitions for the department.
"I am excited for this opportunity to continue to support and assist our student-athletes on a daily basis," Thomas said. "I look forward to helping our athletics department continue to achieve at a high level in all that we do."
The staff at the Karin L. Bone Athletics Study Center work with Redbird student-athletes to help them achieve holistic success and provide access to resources such as but not limited to: targeting (individualized weekly meetings), tutoring, and life skills/professional development. By fostering meaningful relationships, the goal of the staff is to assist students with their transition to college and to help students develop skills to become independent learners and gain confidence in their own abilities. Working with other areas of the University, the Karin L. Bone Athletics Study Center personnel have also developed many standing relationships and continues to foster new partnerships with entities on campus and the community to provide Redbird student-athletes comprehensive resources to be successful in all aspects of their lives.
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