Best Practices for Administrators with Athletics Oversight.ppt

Best Practices for Administrators with Athletics Oversight Jackie Slaats Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Advisor to the President at Lake Forest College Scott Gines Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Texas AM University-Kingsville Morrie Scherrens Senior Vice President at George Mason University Best Practices for Administrators with Athletics Oversight Frank Arredondo: Moderator Assistant Director NCAAAcademic and Membership Affairs Dan Calandro: Moderator Associate Director NCAA Academic and Membership Affairs Strategic Plan Linkage to University Master Plan Governance process Reporting relationships. Approval/modification. Inherent flexibility. Strategic Plan(continued) Comprehensiveness of plan Student-athlete (SA) /scholarships. Personnel/facilities. Sport sponsorship. Internal/external environment. Finances Become familiar with athletics revenues expenses. Comparisons: Institutional, Conference Peers, Gender Ratios. Finances(continued) Self generated (Ticket sales, Advertising, etc.) Student fees. Trend analysis. Personnel Matching interests with objectives. Market competitiveness (multiyear). Competitive/academic success. Cause/convenience. Performance evaluations/exit interviews. Admissions Importance of institutional fit . Understanding of the admissions/special admissions process. Communication and relationship between athletics and admission/financial aid office. Student-athlete well-being andcampus relations Integration of student-athletes into general student body. If, when, and how? Relationship between key partners - Academics and Student Affairs. Effectiveness of Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and SA involvement in both campus and NCAA leadership. Student-athlete well-being andcampus relations (continued) Practice and competition schedules conducive to SA experience. Effectiveness of related support services - athletics training, residence life, dining, etc. Facil