7 Intercollegiate Athletics C H A P T E R Ellen J. Staurowsky, Ithaca College Robertha Abney, Slippery Rock University Chapter 7

Introduction to Intercollegiate Athletics Size and significance Origins of governance International sidebar: University Sports in Kenya

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Largest and most influential college sport governing body in U.S. Membership separated into three divisions Football subdivisions Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Evolution of the NCAA

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Other National Governing Bodies National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics National Christian College Athletic Association American Indian Higher Education Consortium Athletic Commission (continued)

Other National Governing Bodies (continued) National Junior College Athletic Association California Community College Commission on Athletics Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association

Athletic Conferences Early history Conference affiliation vs. independent Classification and designation of conferences NCAA FBS and FCS conferences Regional and local conferences

College Sport Finance Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) Generating revenue vs. turning a profit Impact of spending more on program success Gender equity Profit-making perspectives: philosophical and monetary

Intercollegiate Athletics Administrators Director of athletics Associate or assistant athletics director First-line managers (next slide) Administrators in governing bodies

First-Line Managers in Athletics Departments Academic coordinator Business and finance manager Compliance officer Development and public relations director Event and facility manager (continued)

First-Line Managers in Athletics Departments (continued) Marketing and promotions director Sports information director Ticket manager Senior woman administrator (SWA) Equipment manager

Profiles of Intercollegiate Athletics Professionals Gene Smith, associate VP and director of athletics, Ohio State University Bernadette McGlade, commissioner, Atlantic 10 Conference

Practical Application Critical thinking in intercollegiate athletics Ethics in intercollegiate athletics

Three Review Questions What was the relationship between the NCAA and the NAIA in the 1970s? How has that relationship changed today? Why is there concern about the rate of spending in men’s sports at the Division I level compared to the rate of spending in women’s sports? (continued)

Three Review Questions (continued) What are the possible rules violations that athletics development officers need to be aware of, and how do they try to reduce the risk of those violations happening?