Nicholas W. Horton

Education: State University, Terre Haute, Indiana Graduated May 2017 Masters of Science, Recreation & Sport Management

University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Indiana Graduated May 2015 Bachelors of Science, Sports Management

Experience: University of West Georgia University Recreation Carrollton, Georgia Assistant Director of Competitive Sports (June 2017 – Present) • Oversee Competitive Sports budget of $115,000 for equipment purchases, student assistant wages, club sports and program supplies consisting of both state dollars and student fees • Facilitate and manage the daily operations of the University of West Georgia Competitive Sports program including but not limited to payroll, scheduling, budget management, staff training, marketing, expense reports, and facility maintenance • Created and implemented student participation database for University of West Georgia which allows student affairs and enrollment management departments to track overall program participation of all UWG students • Track and oversee all payroll activity involving student wages, federal work study and casual labor budget lines • Develop and conduct staff training classes and seminars to teach and enhance competency skills for competitive sports managers, competitive sports supervisors, program assistants, scorekeepers, and sport officials consisting of 40+ staff members • In charge of hiring, training, and scheduling of 40+ staff members including Graduate Assistant, practicum student/intern, Competitive Sports Managers, Supervisors, & Officials • Generate maintenance and usage logs to ensure Competitive Sports and Facility equipment is in proper working order via Connect 2 and the Work Information Center (University reporting software) • Work collaboratively with the office of auxiliary services and facilities to ensure proper field maintenance • Utilize Event Management Software (EMS) to reserve and approve reservations for Intramural Fields, Club fields, and Campus Center gyms • Produced and applied an inventory system to ensure proper tracking of equipment and staff apparel • Organize extramural opportunities involving team registration and travel logistics • Designed and executed a Special Olympics Unified Sports program ( & Basketball) consisting of 20 partners and 20 athletes working with institutional and community partners • Manage and review all disciplinary incidents associated with the competitive sports program including suspensions, ejections, physical altercations, and misconduct by UWG students, faculty, and staff • Work in partnership with the office of community standards for all conduct cases that require university involvement • Advance program specific polices & procedures and risk management guidelines consistent with the department, university, and state • Responsible for the creation and implementation of a Club Sports Executive Council • Increased Club team participation from 4 active to 11 active club team totaling over 1100 participations a semester • Assisted in the development and enactment of the University Recreation risk management emergency action plan • Progressed and employed UREC Grow, an academic incentive program to ensure that our students can relate their academics to work and work to academics • Establish and execute the overall creation the Competitive Sports strategic plan including short and long-term goals, objectives, and branding guidelines Nicholas W. Horton

• Design branding guidelines with both UWG’s and University Recreation’s marketing programs to create unique branding ideas through poster design, website content, digital signage, social media, and promotional items • Improved and oversaw the creation of University Recreation departmental All-staff Training for 2017 and 2018 • Trip leader for Elements, our incoming first-year student outdoor trip program which assists students with the transition to college • Aided with the overall set-up of our industrial laundry unit’s dilution control system, as well as the creation of our routine maintenance schedule • Work collaboratively in the creation and implementation of the department’s graduate assistant development program

Indiana State University Campus Recreation Graduate Assistant Competitive Sports Terre Haute, Indiana Intramural Sports (May 2015 – May 2017) • Responsible for the hiring, training, and scheduling of Intramural and Club Sports Supervisors • Coordinated programming and scheduling of 7 Intramural sport leagues and over 10 activities yearly • Responsible for scheduling and the creation of playoff brackets using imleagues.com • Designed facility space layouts for our 7 league sports (flag football, soccer, , basketball, floor hockey, softball, & team handball) • Conducted pre-season Captains Meetings (flag football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, floor hockey, softball, & team handball) • Created marketing material (flyers, posters, handouts, bulletin boards) • Monitored and maintained all social media outlets (Facebook, Twitter & Instagram) • Facilitated the use of periscope during league playoffs • Designed and implemented 7 Intramural Officials Clinics (flag football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, floor hockey, softball, & team handball) • Obtained sponsors for Intramural champion shirts totaling over $1000 • Painted lines (football, soccer, and softball) and maintained the intramural & club outdoor facilities • Responsible for the hiring, training, & scheduling of over 50 officials per year • Implemented mandatory weekly meetings for intramural sports officials & updated evaluation forms • Consulted with Associate Director of Competitive Sports in determining discipline measures for participants & staff Club Sports (May 2015 – May 2017) • Updated intramural & club forms, manual’s, & handbooks • Maintained payroll for over 35 intramural & club staff members via Kronos • Designed and implemented club sports officer trainings (one per semester) • Coordinated guest speakers to hold workshops at 6 presidents roundtables (one per month) • Organized and stored club forms such as waivers, CPR/First aid certifications, & travel documents • Monitored and maintained travel paper work for 15 club sports teams • Determined the allocation of $29,000 between 15 club teams • Maintained the budgets & implemented budget audits for 15 club sports teams • Scheduled practice times for 15 club sports teams averaging 15 – 20 participants during practice • Developed & instituted a presidents round-table for club sports • created a more uniform discipline & accountability structure for club sports • Managed and monitored 15 club sports Orgsync pages using ISU treehouse • Assisted with events including Rec fest, sycamore trike/tandem, Sycamore Sunday, welcome week kickoff Nicholas W. Horton

• Coordinated and assisted with the development of all staff training Rec Council (May 2015 – May 2017) • Acted as a mentor with other graduate assistants for our rec council • Developed fundraising opportunities to ensure students had funding for conferences • Raised over $1500 coordinating concessions for Special Olympics basketball tournament • Assisted in determining disciplinary actions of student staff members Building Supervisor (May 2015 – May 2017) • Supervised 6 informal staff members per shift • Handled monetary transactions for memberships, pro shop items, & intramural fees • Monitored and maintained the Student Recreation Center • First responder for First Aid/CPR situations • Performed facility safety checks • Responsible for completing employee formal write-ups when necessary

University of Southern Indiana Recreation Fitness & Wellness Center Evansville, IN Intramural / Club Sports Internship (2014-2015) • Attended and assisted with sportsmanship disciplinary hearings of intramural participants • Prepared and helped maintain softball and flag football fields • Designed and implemented Intramural Officials Clinics for flag football & basketball • Conducted flag football captains meeting • Assisted with calculating financial reports totaling expenses of scorekeepers, officials, and t-shirts • Organized and put together club sports trip binders • Assisted with the intramural twitter page • Assisted program director with travel forms and waivers for club sports • Put out promotional signs on a weekly basis & updated the upcoming events bulletin board • Prepared game day schedules / score sheets • Developed training videos for intramural supervisors • Assisted with developing highlight videos

Menards Evansville, IN Hardware Sales Associate and Contractor Salesmen (2010 – 2015) • Operated and maintained ride-on floor scrubber • Oversaw the overall cleanliness and presentation of stores and merchandise • Interacted with customers, answered questions, and offered product suggestions based on customer needs • Replenishing stock as needed

Professional Development: University of West Georgia • University Recreation All-Staff Training Committee Chair – (2017 – 2019) • University Recreation “The Kick-off” Committee Chair – (2018 – Present) • University Recreation Risk Management Committee Chair – (2019 – Present) • University of West Georgia Emergency Preparedness Committee – (2019 – Present) • University Recreation Risk Management Committee – (2018 – 2019) • Center for Student involvement Hiring Committee – (2018) • Housing and Residential Life Hiring Committee – (2018) Georgia State Flag Football Tournament All Tournament Committee - (2017 – Present) Georgia Special Olympics State Games – (Summer 2018) Nicholas W. Horton

NIRSA Student Engagement Coordinator - (2015 – 2018) • Raised awareness about upcoming NIRSA events • Informed Students about NIRSA and the Benefits of Attending University of Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles Running Series - (2013 – 2015) • Organized the Hearts on Fire 5k, Run of Luck 8k, Spring Into Fitness 10k, and Zombie Run 5K • Obtained Sponsorships totaling over $10,000 • Assisted in Development and the Delivery of promotional Items • Assisted with Race Day Operations Special Olympics Polar Plunge - (February 2016) • PAW-R-Bear Mascot • Planning Committee 2014 NCAA Division II Basketball Elite Eight • Ran Volunteer Check – In 2015 NCAA Basketball Final Four • Crowd maintenance for TBS Stage 2016 Missouri Valley Conference Track Championship University of Southern Indiana Sports Management Club - (2013 – 2015) • Member of the Leadership Team • Coordinated the Professional Development Summit NIRSA Member - (2014 – Present) GIRSA Member- (2017- Present) IRSA Member- (2014 - 2017)

Conferences: NIRSA Leaders in Collegiate Recreation- (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, & 2019) NIRSA Region II- (2017 & 2018) IRSA- (2015 & 2016) NIRSA Region III Student Lead-on- (2015 & 2016) NIRSA Region III Basketball Workshop Ohio University– (January 2016)

Certifications / Awards: Sports Turfgrass Management Certification - (2019) Best of The West Beheruz N. Sethna Diversity Champion – (2019 University of West Georgia Risk Management Project Excellence Award - (2018) University of West Georgia Risk Management Above & Beyond Award - (2018) University of West Georgia Risk Management Horizon Award - (2017) Division of Student Affairs Employee of the Month – (September 2016) American Red Cross First Aid Adult, Child, Infant CPR and AED - (2014 – Present) American Red Cross First Aid Adult, Child, Infant CPR and AED Instructor – (2017 – Present) University of Southern Indiana Intramural Supervisor of the month – (October 2014) University of Southern Indiana Honors/Deans List - (2012, 13, 14)