I Have An Idea… Make Them Wait
[Ed.: “I Have An Idea…” is a series written for College AD by the author of Brands Win Championships, Jeremy Darlow.] “Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex…it takes a touch of genius – and a lot of courage – to move in the opposite direction.” – Albert Einstein Einstein might as well be talking […]
Follow Karen North’s Advice When Vetting Social Media Education Providers
Ed. Note: When researching our article on foundational social media education, the passion and knowledge of Karen North, chairwoman and director of the University of Southern California (USC) Annenberg’s Digital Social Media Masters program, came through loud and clearly. Among her remarks were tips on vetting social media training programs using what she described as […]
Athletic Departments Must Start Planning for New FLSA Pay Mandates
With the additions of cost-of-attendance payments and unlimited food provisions for student athletes, the expenses of running an athletic department seemingly grow by the month, and it appears financial challenges aren’t going anywhere. The potential ripple effects from a 2014 directive from President Obama regarding changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act will have many […]
Gender and Racial Hiring Practices Still Far to Go in College Sports
The University of Central Florida’s Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) produces a national report card that is “the definitive assessment of hiring practices of women and people of color in most of the leading professional and amateur sports and sporting organizations in the United States.” This past week saw the release of […]
Incentivizing Education: The Unfortunate Necessity of the Academic Payout
The basic idea of academic bonuses for head coaches and college ADs is simple: if a coach’s team or an AD’s department meet certain set requirements, they receive additional money on top of their salaries and other bonuses. A common metric for measuring this academic progress is known as APR, or Academic Performance Rate, although […]
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