1. 7 Intercollegiate Athletics C H A P T E R
Ellen J. Staurowsky, Ithaca College
Robertha Abney, Slippery Rock University
Chapter 7

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

3. 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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5. Other National Governing Bodies
National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics
National Christian College Athletic Association
American Indian Higher Education Consortium Athletic Commission
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6. 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

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

8. 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

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

10. First-Line Managers in Athletics Departments
Academic coordinator
Business and finance manager
Compliance officer
Development and public relations director
Event and facility manager
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11. First-Line Managers in Athletics Departments (continued)
Marketing and promotions director
Sports information director
Ticket manager
Senior woman administrator (SWA)
Equipment manager

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

13. Practical Application
Critical thinking in intercollegiate athletics
Ethics in intercollegiate athletics

14. 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?
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15. 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?