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Leading With A Creative Mindset With Miami’s Rachelle Paul

University of Miami Deputy AD/SWA Rachelle Paul sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 Women Leaders Convention to offer insight into the transition from AD to Deputy AD, discuss the power of creative thinking as a leader and dive into the nuances of head coach hiring.

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Leading As A Lifelong Learner With Santa Barbara’s Kelly Barsky

Santa Barbara's John and Jody Arnhold Director of Athletics Kelly Barsky joins ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2024 NCAA Convention to discuss her first year in the chair, the value of having deep institutional knowledge as a leader and her commitment to lifelong learning.

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Ripples Of Change With The Institute For Sport And Social Justice & The NCAA

NCAA Director of Inclusion Niya Blair Hackworth and Institute For Sport & Social Justice Vice President Whitney Tarver sit down with ADU's Tai M. Brown to discuss their organizations' efforts to develop the structures for a safer, more equitable world via leadership development and education.

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Patience & Persistence In Times Of Change With San Diego State’s JD Wicker

San Diego State Director of Intercollegiate Athletics JD Wicker sits down with ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2024 NACDA Convention to reflect on the qualities of "patience and persistence" as key leadership characteristics when striving for sustained competitive excellence in an era of change.

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The 2024 Best Institutional NIL Program With The University of Cincinnati

University of Cincinnati Associate AD for Career Advancement and Leadership Chad Allen and Assistant Director for NIL and Innovation Eddie Taylor join ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NIL Summit to offer insight into their award-winning NIL and student-athlete development program.

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Insights Into Today’s Legal Challenges With Education & Sports Law Group’s Janet Judge

Education & Sports Law Group Partner Janet Judge joins ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 Women Leaders Convention to offer insights into the legal challenges facing today's athletics landscape.

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The Competitive Advantage For Women In Sport With Clemson’s Tori Niemann & Florida’s Vicki Werskey

Clemson Assistant AD Tori Niemann and Florida Director of Gators EmpowHER Vicki Werskey join Her Competitive Advantage CEO/Founder Stephanie Barrett to discuss enthusiasm around women sports and how their departments are providing professional development opportunities for female student-athletes.

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Leading Through Transformative Times With America East’s Brad Walker

America East Commissioner Brad Walker joins ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NACDA Convention to discuss the league's new logo and branding in the context of the transformative change upending the industry. Walker also reflects on his career trajectory, including insights from his time with the NBA.

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Collectibles, Trading Cards & NIL With ONIT Athlete

ONIT Athlete co-founder Sheridan Hodson joins ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NIL Summit to dive into the world of collectibles and trading cards, providing insight into how ONIT structures team-wide deals and provides value to fans and student-athletes via its signature cards.

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The Upward Trend For Women’s Basketball With The NCAA’s Lynn Holzman

NCAA Vice President for Women's Basketball Lynn Holzman joins ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 Women Leaders Convention in Baltimore to discuss the upward trajectory and momentum for women's basketball, including the influx of investment dollars and change in unit structure for the sport.

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Embracing Change With The FBS Athletics Directors Association’s Heather Lyke

FBS Athletics Directors Association Acting President & CEO Heather Lyke sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NACDA Convention about managing change, leaning into purpose and creating a collaborative culture among head coaches.

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The Hope Desk: Providing Help During The Transition

What we know about mental health needs for student-athletes is that getting help can change the course of their lives for the better. But we also know that transition periods are often the hardest. Through The Hope Desk, we aim to offer mental health support for all transition periods.

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The Push & Pull of Parenting In Athletics With NIU’s Sean T. Frazier & DePauw’s Stevie Baker-Watson

Northern Illinois Vice President & Director of Athletics Sean T. Frazier and Depauw (DIII) Theodore Katula Director of Athletics and Recreational Sports Stevie Baker-Watson sit down with ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2024 NACDA Convention to discuss parenting through a career in athletics.

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The Power Of Academic Services With Coastal Carolina’s Alise Svihla & Jacqueline Nicholson

Rochester Institute of Technology Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jacqueline Nicholson and Coastal Carolina Associate AD for Academic Services Alise Svihla sit down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NACDA Convention to reflect on the power of the academic services unit.

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Navigating Transitions With Former Athletic Director Jeff Long

Former multi-stop Director of Athletics Jeff Long sits down with longtime athletic administrator Mónica Lebrón to offer advice on navigating career transitions, assessing opportunities and incorporating family into the journey to the Big Chair.

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Insights From A First Time AD With Mississippi State’s Zac Selmon

Mississippi State AD Zac Selmon sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NACDA Convention to reflect on his first year as an Athletics Director and share insight into what he's learned along the way.

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The Gift Of Vulnerability With Texas’ Drew Martin

University of Texas Executive Senior Associate AD Drew Martin joins ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2024 PACnet Conference for a discussion on branding, realignment, benchmarking for success and personal and professional vulnerability.

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Perform & Transform: Leading College Athletics Into the Future

Korn Ferry and D1.ticker partnered to invite 24 current athletic directors and executive-level leaders positioned to guide the industry into the future to take the Korn Ferry Four Dimensional (KF4D) leadership assessment.

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Assessing Revenue Opportunities With Ole Miss’ Wesley Owen

Ole Miss Chief Revenue Officer Wesley Owen sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 PACnet Conference to share insight on the areas of opportunities and specific strategies the Rebels have identified in the department's quest to generate additional revenue.

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A Collective Leadership Strategy With Paciolan’s Deana Barnes

Paciolan President Deana Barnes sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NACDA Convention to share insight into her collective leadership strategy and how her longevity with the organization provides her with an unparalleled perspective into Paciolan's longterm strategic vision.

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The Transition From AD To Deputy AD With Wake Forest’s Scott Garrett & Washington’s Andy Fee

Wake Forest Deputy AD Scott Garrett and former Washington Deputy AD/current Seattle University Deputy AD Andy Fee join ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2024 NACDA Convention to share insight on their journey from the Big Chair at the DI-AAA level and the Power 5 Deputy AD role.

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Leaning Into Your Mission With La Salle President Daniel J. Allen

La Salle President Daniel J. Allen, Ph.D., sits down with ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2024 NACDA Convention to discuss the future of higher education and the role athletics can play in enhancing the ROI for students.

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The Evolution Of Athletics Communications With Iowa State’s Nick Joos & Arkansas’ Kevin Trainor

Iowa State Senior Associate AD Nick Joos and Arkansas Chief Public Relations Officer Kevin Trainor sit down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NACDA Convention to reflect on the evolution of athletics communications. Trainor: "The vehicles have changed but the mission is still the same."

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Legacy & Succession Planning With Alabama’s Greg Byrne

Alabama Director of Athletics Greg Byrne sits down with ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2024 NACDA Convention to reflect on the 49 hour search for Head Football Coach Nick Saban's replacement and the impact that experience had on his perspective of legacy, branding and succession planning.

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Advocating For Athletes With Advance’s Luke Fedlam

Advance co-Founder and Managing Partner Luke Fedlam sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NIL Summit to discuss the organization's goal of advancing athletes through education and serving as an advocate for athlete protections in the ever-changing NIL landscape.

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The Difference Maker’s Mindset With Houston’s Eddie Nuñez

Former University of New Mexico / recently-named University of Houston Director of Athletics Eddie Nuñez sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown during the 2024 Final Four in Phoenix to share how challenges such as Hurricane Katrina and the pandemic helped hone his difference maker mindset.

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Empathetic Leadership With Virginia Tech’s Brad Wurthman

Virginia Tech Executive Associate AD Brad Wurthman sits down with ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2024 PacNet Convention to dissect his empathetic leadership style and discuss how he empowers his team to push boundaries and embrace change.

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NIL & Brand Strategy With The Brandr Group

Ashley Kern, Athlete Relations & Activations Director at The Brandr Group, and Rachel Maruno, TBG's Vice President for School & Athlete Operations, sit down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NIL Summit to discuss TBG's position within the NIL landscape.

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Key Relationships For Leaders With New Hampshire’s Allison Rich

University of New Hampshire Director of Athletics Allison Rich sits down with ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2024 NACDA Convention to reflect on the key relationships that defined her career trajectory thus far: connections with mentors, mentees, direct reports, presidents, peers and more.

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Embracing & Implementing Change With Vanderbilt’s Lauren Belisle

Vanderbilt Senior Associate AD for Fan Experience and Sales Lauren Belisle sits down with ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2024 PACnet conference to reflect on how she navigates professional change and how Vanderbilt implemented changes to the fan experience in a post-pandemic landscape.

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The New Age Of NIL With Grand Canyon’s Jamie Boggs

Grand Canyon University Vice President of Athletics Jamie Boggs joins ADU's Jason Belzer at the 2024 NCAA Convention to reflect on the impact of NIL on the future of college athletics.

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Rethinking The Rising Expenses In College Athletics And The Non-Profit Paradox

University of Florida's Molly Harry, Ph.D., reflects on former UC Davis AD Kevin Blue's 2019 piece on Rising Expenses in College Athletics and asks: Will the NCAA, policymakers, ADs, and the athletes step into this moment of opportunity to create and implement a sustainable and stable model?

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The Reclassification Journey With Tarleton State President Dr. James Hurley

Tarleton State President Dr. James Hurley joins ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NCAA Convention to reflect on the reclassification process for the Texans. Dr. Hurley also shares insight into the evolving role of university presidents in the business of college athletics.