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Are all college athletic programs required to go through a peer review certification process?
Are football and men's basketball programs self-supporting?
Are sports organizations required to allow females to tryout for male teams.
Are There Unintended Consequences of the NCAA Academic Progress Rate Requirement?
Are You A “Manager” or A “Leader”?
Assessing Legal Risks Related to the Sports Medicine and Athletics Training Programs
Athletic Program Risk Checklist
At what point should females who are pregnant be prohibited from participating in sports activity?
Beware of Far-Reaching Rules on Gambling
Building An Organizational Culture of Shared Learning
Challenges of the Millennial Generation
Characteristics of a good fundraiser
Coaches Code of Conduct Agreement
Concussion: Protecting Athletes and the Educational Institution
Distribution of Drugs, Vitamins, Nutritional Supplements or Other Ingestible Substances
Diversity Incentives and Education Targeted to Coaches
Does a "dress code" make sense for athletics departments or organizations conducting physical activity programming?
Does every organization need a full-time or part-time IT expert on staff?
Dysfunctional Subcultures
Ensuring Gender Equity Within Athletics Program Sport “Clusters” or “Tiers”
Evaluation of Athletics Director
Evaluation of Supervisors
Executing A Model Hiring Process
Faculty Control and Involvement or Athletics Department Isolation?
Fewer 'Go-Givers' and More 'Go-Getters'
Hazing, Initiation Rituals, Sexual Harassment, Bullying and Physical Punishment
How does an athletics director control team rules to ensure they are reasonable and avoid litigation?
How important is television to the promotion, success and acceptance of women's sports?
How long does it take to complete the process of creating a strategic plan?
How to design a diversity program that resonates with coaches
Human Resource Management in Sport and Recreation
Humility and Thanks: Never Too Much
Invest in development capacity now!
Is 'leadership' innate or can it be developed by intent?
Is having a participant sign a "waiver" meaningless or enforceable?
Is intentionally violating a governance association rule, such as committing a recruiting rule violation, grounds for dismissal
Is It Education or Business?
Is there a methodology for "tiering" or "prioritizing" sports programs?
Key Elements and Best Practices in the Development of Academic Support Programs
Key Elements of Coaches’ Contracts
Launching a New Sport As A Revenue Producer
Media Coverage of Women's Sports Is Important
Model Policy: Alcohol, Tobacco and Recreational Drugs
Model Policy: Supplements and Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs
Operating Principles for Athletics Organizations
Political Acumen
Professional Development: Doctrine of Completed Staffwork
Re-conceptualizing the fundraising responsibilities of head coaches
Sample Facilities Use Policy
Sample Policy: Ethical and Professional Conduct of Athletic Department Employees
Sample Policy: Medical Screening, Records and Emergencies
Sample Policy: Standards of Professional Coaching Conduct
Sample Policy and Procedures: Blood Borne Pathogens
Sample Policy and Procedures: Dehydration, Heat- and Cold-Related Illnesses
Sample Policy and Procedures: Operation of Athletic Training Facility
Seating Priority Points Systems (SPPS)
Sexual Abuse and Harassment: Time to Check on Policies and Procedures
Should the athletics director/CEO in the athletics department or non-profit organization be professional managers?
Student-Athlete Evaluation of Coach
Supervisor Expectations: Mandating Critical Management Behaviors
TeamWork Consulting
Ten Commandments for Political Success
Ten Tips for Relationship Building
The Personal Attributes of Leaders
The Proper Use and Abuse of Roster Management
Thoughts on Effective Supervision of Strong Coaches
Title IX Assessment – Do It Yourself or Hire A Consultant?
Title IX Prohibits Discrimination Based on Pregnancy Too!
University of Minnesota Sports Business Institute
What are the elements of a "professional conduct" policy that address inappropriate staff relationships?
What are the elements of a successful minority recruitment program?
What are the essential elements of a non-profit organization's ethics policy?
What criteria should govern the establishment of new fundraising events?
What is a "best practice" or "model program"?
What is the optimum number of senior staff in an athletics department?
What is the role of sport governance organizations in remedying past discrimination?
What It Takes to Be A Great Athletics Director
What percent of an AD's Time on Fundraising?
Where do you go to find information on how to make athletics programs "green" - more environmentally friendly?
Why are efforts to increase media coverage of women's sports important?
Why do many employees react negatively to being evaluated and how can a healthy evaluation attitude be developed?
Why work to diversify revenue streams? Isn't it better to master one rather than be average among many?
Will “cheerleading” ever be recognized by the Office for Civil Rights as a legitimate sport?
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