Straight AAAs Program
This program is designed to help student athletes achieve academic success at Sierra College. Student athletes, who assess into one or more developmental courses (reading, writing or math) or are recommended by the coaches, will study for three hours or more per week.
Student Athletes will:
- Be provided with tutors
- Learn how to study
- Learn how to take notes
- Learn how to take tests
- Learn how to manage their time
- Learn how to write papers
- Understand their learning style
It has been documented that student athletes attending the Straight AAA’s Program have a marked increase in their GPA over those student athletes who are not participating in the program.
Occasionally speakers will be invited to present and discuss issues pertinent to student athletes. The group discussions will be facilitated by Mr. James.
Room 402A, Learning Resource Center, Rocklin Campus
Sheridan James, MS is the facilitator of the Straight AAA’s Program. He has been working at Sierra College since the fall of 2007. Mr. James is available to mentor and provide tutoring opportunities for the student athletes. He will also provide assistance with time management and study strategies.
Mr. Sheridan James has been a high school counselor for over forty years. Mr. James retired from a sixteen year counseling position at a college prep high school, Bishop O’Dowd of Oakland. He was the former assistant men’s basketball coach at Sierra College. In addition Mr. James has also coached basketball at the high school level and briefly at a Division II College, both in New York and Oakland, for over 30 years.
Mr. James can be contacted at: 916 660-8137 or sjames@sierracollege.edu.