The Search Continues: A Conversation with Daniel Parker on Executive Search Amid COVID-19

“In the past, people with busy schedules, couldn’t travel for interviews, maybe couldn’t miss a meeting, doing it virtually we’ve had great attendance for these interviews. The search committees are all there, coaches are available right now. People are more available; they’ve had more time to prepare for the interview.” Daniel Parker, Vice President and […]

The Time to Innovate is Now

Do you know what the Hoover Dam, Golden Gate Bridge, and Empire State Building have in common? All were built during the Great Depression, a period of economic hardship yet they continue to be recognized as some of the most innovative accomplishments in our country’s history. Today, we’re navigating a global pandemic that’s bigger than […]

Northeastern’s Jeff Konya on Creating a First-Class Student-Athlete Experience

“Ours is a singular student-athlete experience, it’s at the heart of what we do here.” Jeff Konya was named Northeastern’s 10th athletic director in January of 2018 and since day one he’s focused on an exceptional student-athlete experience within his department. “The joy of what I do is the interaction with the student-athletes on a […]

Preparing For Impact: Kansas AD Jeff Long Talks COVID-19 Realities

Dimensional Innovations Practice Director for Collegiate Sports, Drew Berst, recently sat down with University of Kansas Director of Athletics Jeff Long for a one-on-one conversation centering around the impact of COVID-19. From budget concerns to the upcoming fall season, Long offers his perspective on how the pandemic is impacting athletic departments around the country. You can […]

Examining the State of the Sports Travel Industry and the Possible New Normal after the Pandemic

With a stay-at-home-order issued for most of the United States and the world, the travel industry is being hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. In a global economy, travel is a necessary part of doing businesses, from finance and healthcare to sports travel and entertainment, traveling is a must to keep any number of industries […]

Preparing For Impact: Arkansas State’s Terry Mohajir Talks COVID-19 Realities

Dimensional Innovations Practice Director for Collegiate Sports, Drew Berst, recently sat down with Arkansas State Director of Athletics Terry Mohajir for a one-on-one conversation centering around the impact of COVID-19. Together, the two discuss the impact of mass cancelations for athletic departments around the country and Mohajir offers his perspective on a new reality facing […]