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A Feminist Analysis of the Penn State University Sex Scandal
November 26, 2011 - Don Sabo, Ph.D.Senior Associate
The exposure of sexual violence and scandal at Penn State University has pushed many university officials to review their sexual harassment prevention policies. Historically, it was the Second Wave feminist movements of the 1970s that raised awareness about sexual harassment in the workplace and pushed for legislation and legal recourse. Feminist theory also helps explain some of the perplexing events at Penn State University.
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Potential Gender Equity Problems with Identical Budget Allocations
June 27, 2011 - Christine H.B. Grant, Ph.D.Senior Associate
There appears to be a growing tendency for athletic directors to allocate identical budgets to like sports e.g. men’s and women’s tennis teams or golf teams etc. At first blush, this may seem to be an admirable practice because when an institution does not offer football, this approach may result in full compliance with Title IX in the treatment of student-athletes.
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The Budgeting Process: Three Common Mistakes
June 1, 2011 - Connee Zotos, Ph.D.Senior Associate
When done right, annual budgeting is a time consuming process that significantly impacts the strategic direction of the athletics department. A well conceived budget serves as a dynamic planning tool that matches resources with objectives and priorities. It also provides a basis for controlling department activities and measures the efficient or inefficient use of department funds. As a consultant, I have noticed three common practices that have compromised the benefits that can be derived from efficient budgeting procedures.
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May 22, 2011 - Don Sabo, Ph.D.Senior Associate
Across the United States, school districts face dwindling state aid, increased costs, and layoffs. Voters are deciding on hard-times budgets and school administrators are making do with fewer resources. As the recession and slow economic recovery play out in American schools and communities, a new wave of gender inequalities has emerged. One sociological tenet contends that in times of economic hardship social inequalities tend to grow more marked rather than diminish.
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