NEXT UP presented by Teamworks: Day 3

  We are continuing coverage of College AD’s first annual NEXT UP presented by Teamworks. Now in Day 3 of this five-part series, and we’ve got four additional honorees highlight. You can also look back at Day 1 and Day 2 by clicking these links. As a reminder, NEXT UP are senior level administrators, handpicked by some of the most respected […]

NEXT UP presented by Teamworks: Day 2

Welcome to College AD’s first annual NEXT UP presented by Teamworks. We’re only in Day 2 of this five-part series, and we’ve got four more gifted administrators to highlight. If you want to look back on yesterday’s honorees, you can find Day 1’s list here. As a reminder, NEXT UP are senior level administrators, handpicked by […]

NEXT UP presented by Teamworks: Day 1

Welcome to College AD’s first annual NEXT UP presented by Teamworks. The premise is a simple one. NEXT UP are senior level administrators, handpicked by some of the most respected athletic directors in the industry, who are believed to be ready to take the next step as athletic directors in their own right. Out of […]

A Question of Perspectives: College Presidents, Athletic Directors and Coaches

In response to a true/false quiz at the start of an article I wrote for CollegeAD in April, the vast majority of those who responded (over 300 readers) believe that the college/university president should visually recognize the ADs and coaches (and their specific sport).  Many but not all thought presidents should receive emails when members […]

Current Athletic Director Contracts And Compensation Model Are Behind The Times

As the revenue of collegiate athletics continues to skyrocket, the people who are responsible for managing athletic departments are not being paid commensurate with their actual duties and responsibilities due, in large part, to an outdated contractual compensation model.   In 2009, The Ohio State University agreed to a 10-year, $110 million marketing and media […]

Dannen and Swann Illustrate Different Approaches Needed for New ADs

The growing presence of athletics in university environments means schools are constantly clamoring for leadership, and, as a result, the employment carousel in athletic departments spins quickly. College AD posts dozens of job postings, hirings, and opportunities, and it rarely seems a week goes by without a new athletic director being announced at some university. […]