The AthleticDirectorU Athletic Department Power Index, powered by Athlete Viewpoint, continues with a look at the Mountain West Conference. Dozens of sitting Athletic Directors and executive-level administrators who currently are, or could soon be, a Mountain West Conference AD shared feedback.
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, AthleticDirectorU chats with a trio of athletic trainers about dealing with COVID-19, the demands on leadership, mental health of student-athletes and staff, communicating up the ladder in their department and more.
UNLV Athletic Director Desiree Reed-Francois writes to her former self advising to not hold herself to a strict timeline, listen to understand, and embrace humility on the scenic route of her career path.
In collegiate athletics, it is our job as educators to provide the most inclusive environment for our student-athletes, which includes having diverse representation in our department's coaches and administrators.
Growing in popularity in recent years, search firms assist universities with selecting coaches, athletic directors and other leadership positions. ADU analyzed 217 different instances since 2008 of universities using a search firm to aide in hiring an athletics director or football head coach.
While many Division I athletic departments have decided to eliminate sports in reaction to the budget crunch caused by the COVID19 pandemic, evidence actually shows that adding sports might be equally beneficial in helping alleviate financial concerns.
The AthleticDirectorU Athletic Department Power Index, powered by Athlete Viewpoint, continues with a look at the Southeastern Conference. Dozens of sitting Athletic Directors and executive-level administrators who currently are, or could soon be, a Southeastern Conference AD shared feedback.
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, AthleticDirectorU chats with members of the media about adapting to deliver high-quality content, access and opportunities to help tell coaches and student-athletes' stories, and content strategies that have captured their attention.
Professors from UNC Pembroke, Tennessee, Temple and New Mexico interviewed 21 current and former female coaches about their experiences in coaching in Division I swimming. They found a pervasiveness of gender bias and sexism, stifling the professional growth of female coaches.
NCAA SVP for Inclusion, Education & Community Engagement Derrick Gragg writes a letter to his former self when he was the Director of Compliance & Operations at Missouri reminding himself to serve student-athletes, seek experiences that make him well-rounded, and remain committed to his core values.
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a devastating financial impact on college athletics, but an opportunity now exists to change the economic model of the industry to deescalate spending and insure long-term stability.
Cincinnati Assistant Professor Cintron, Drexel Assistant Professor Levine and Otterbein Assistant Professor McCray examine current practices of conducting background checks on student-athletes and present risk management strategies to reducing sexual violence on campus.
