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Jacey Brooks (second from left) & Sahar Nusseibeh (far right) attended the CCE's first-ever session for assistant coaches in Atlanta (photo by Larry Clapper)
Photo by: Larry Clapper
Brooks, Nusseibeh Attend CCE Session for Assistant Coaches
September 01, 2015 | Women's Basketball
Bowling Green State University assistant coaches Jacey Brooks and Sahar Nusseibeh were selected to attend the Center for Coaching Excellence's (CCE) first-ever session for assistant coaches, hosted by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) in Atlanta, Ga., in mid-August.
The Center for Coaching Excellence is an elite leadership-training program that provides an unparalleled, exclusive learning experience for coaches of women's and girls' basketball. Coaches attending CCE learn through collaborative and interactive learning sessions developed by former Columbia athletics director Dr. M. Dianne Murphy, now the university's advisor on athletics issues, and Dr. Cathie T. Siders, a clinical psychologist, organizational consultant and executive coach. The program combines extensive self-reflection and awareness, and also incorporates the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality inventory, which allows for individual customization of the learning experience.
Brooks and Nusseibeh were two of 50 assistant coaches chosen to attend the regional pilot program. Prior to 2015, the CCE was conducted exclusively for head coaches on Columbia's New York City campus. Head coach Jennifer Roos attended a session in the summer of 2013.
"I am so fortunate and thankful that I was able to attend the CCE program as an assistant coach," said Brooks. "I learned so much about myself as a coach and as a person, all of which has affected me for the better. The program makes you see things in different perspectives which allows you to understand the 'why' of things. Dr. Murphy and Dr. Siders did a phenomenal job at facilitating the program and are both extremely influential."
The Center for Coaching Excellence is also designed to help assistant coaches prepare for their future as a head coach. More than 250 women's and girls' basketball coaches have attended CCE, which began in 2011. The partnership with Columbia ended with the final session on CU's campus in June of 2015. The WBCA has now retained the services of Murphy and Siders to refine the program and develop separate workshops for head coaches and for assistant coaches.
The WBCA is test-piloting a streamlined version of the CCE program in Atlanta. The test pilot is made available by an NCAA professional development grant. The two-day comprehensive leadership development workshop selected participants by invitation only.
"The opportunity to attend the WBCA's Center for Coaching Excellence was incredibly eye-opening," said Nusseibeh. "I learned so much about myself both as a coach and person, and can now use what I've learned in order to better myself both professionally as well as personally.
"I'm very grateful I was able to attend such a phenomenal program that has taught me to strive for more because I am capable of more. I thank BG athletics for providing an environment where I can grow as a coach each and every day."
Brooks and Nusseibeh each are entering their third season on the BGSU staff. They helped Roos and the Falcons post 30 wins, the second-highest total in both school and Mid-American Conference history, in their initial season of 2013-14.
In 2015-16, the Falcons return eight letterwinners, all of whom have started at least five games at BGSU. That group is joined by five newcomers, including a pair of transfers who are eligible to play immediately. Fans can get their first chance to see the Falcons in action on Nov. 7, when BG hosts Ashland in an exhibition. Then, the following weekend, both Illinois State (Nov. 13) and Bradley (Nov. 15) come to the Stroh Center as the regular season begins.
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The Center for Coaching Excellence is an elite leadership-training program that provides an unparalleled, exclusive learning experience for coaches of women's and girls' basketball. Coaches attending CCE learn through collaborative and interactive learning sessions developed by former Columbia athletics director Dr. M. Dianne Murphy, now the university's advisor on athletics issues, and Dr. Cathie T. Siders, a clinical psychologist, organizational consultant and executive coach. The program combines extensive self-reflection and awareness, and also incorporates the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality inventory, which allows for individual customization of the learning experience.
Brooks and Nusseibeh were two of 50 assistant coaches chosen to attend the regional pilot program. Prior to 2015, the CCE was conducted exclusively for head coaches on Columbia's New York City campus. Head coach Jennifer Roos attended a session in the summer of 2013.
"I am so fortunate and thankful that I was able to attend the CCE program as an assistant coach," said Brooks. "I learned so much about myself as a coach and as a person, all of which has affected me for the better. The program makes you see things in different perspectives which allows you to understand the 'why' of things. Dr. Murphy and Dr. Siders did a phenomenal job at facilitating the program and are both extremely influential."
The Center for Coaching Excellence is also designed to help assistant coaches prepare for their future as a head coach. More than 250 women's and girls' basketball coaches have attended CCE, which began in 2011. The partnership with Columbia ended with the final session on CU's campus in June of 2015. The WBCA has now retained the services of Murphy and Siders to refine the program and develop separate workshops for head coaches and for assistant coaches.
The WBCA is test-piloting a streamlined version of the CCE program in Atlanta. The test pilot is made available by an NCAA professional development grant. The two-day comprehensive leadership development workshop selected participants by invitation only.
"The opportunity to attend the WBCA's Center for Coaching Excellence was incredibly eye-opening," said Nusseibeh. "I learned so much about myself both as a coach and person, and can now use what I've learned in order to better myself both professionally as well as personally.
"I'm very grateful I was able to attend such a phenomenal program that has taught me to strive for more because I am capable of more. I thank BG athletics for providing an environment where I can grow as a coach each and every day."
Brooks and Nusseibeh each are entering their third season on the BGSU staff. They helped Roos and the Falcons post 30 wins, the second-highest total in both school and Mid-American Conference history, in their initial season of 2013-14.
In 2015-16, the Falcons return eight letterwinners, all of whom have started at least five games at BGSU. That group is joined by five newcomers, including a pair of transfers who are eligible to play immediately. Fans can get their first chance to see the Falcons in action on Nov. 7, when BG hosts Ashland in an exhibition. Then, the following weekend, both Illinois State (Nov. 13) and Bradley (Nov. 15) come to the Stroh Center as the regular season begins.
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