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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.

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Leadership Lessons From An Interim AD With Fresno State’s Rob Acunto

Fresno State Deputy AD Rob Acunto sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NACDA Convention to discuss his experience serving in the Interim AD role at four different moments in his career - at American U., the Citadel and most recently at Fresno State.

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Student Athlete Employment And Collective Bargaining

A panel of four NIL experts discuss Student Athlete Employment and Collective Bargaining at the 2024 NIL Summit, including topics such as the future of collectives and agents, Title IX implications and the impact on international student athletes. This session was sponsored by Green and Spiegel.

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Facilitating Connection With LEARFIELD’s Cory Moss

LEARFIELD President of Brand Management & Marketing Cory Moss sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NACDA Convention to share insight into LEARFIELD'S Compass NIL solution and the development of the EA Sports NIL opportunity for current Football student-athletes.

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Exploring The Art Of The Possible With Deloitte

Deloitte US College Athletics Leader Caitlin Jacklin sits down with D1.ticker/ADU's Matt Roberts at the 2024 NACDA Convention to share more about the firm's ability to leverage experience in pro sports, entertainment, hospitality and higher education to provide solutions for athletic departments.

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Amplifying The Student-Athlete Voice With Athletes.org’s Brandon Copeland

Athletes.org co-Founder and CEO Brandon Copeland sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NIL Summit to discuss the development of a players association for college athletes and the specific ways in which Athletes.org can amplify the student-athlete voice in today's athletic landscape.

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Cultural Renovation With Tulane’s David Harris

Tulane Ben Weiner Director of Athletics David Harris joins NCAA Leadership Development Director Lamarr Pottinger at the 2024 NACDA Convention to discuss the concept of "Cultural Renovation" as a new AD and how to establish direction, trust, hope and results with a new staff.

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Strategic Storytelling With Alabama & LEARFIELD

Alabama Deputy AD Jessica Paré and LEARFIELD SVP & Head of Content Grant Jones join ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2024 NACDA Convention to share insight into the first year of a new 15-year multimedia rights relationship, including the creation of an original content platform and NIL hub.

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Elevating The Whole Human With Lululemon’s Malachi Jones

Lululemon North America Sports Marketing Lead Malachi Jones sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NIL Summit in Atlanta to reflect on the journey of transitioning out of sport and share more about the brand's goal of elevating the whole human via its Ambassador and NIL programs.

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Playing To Win With Delaware’s Chrissi Rawak

University of Delaware Director of Athletics Chrissi Rawak sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NACDA Convention to reflect on her continued quest for leadership growth and development and share insight into the development of a talent pipeline for the state of Delaware via Athletics.

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Chasing Stars: The Recruiting Utility of Black Football Coaches

The subtle differences in the manner in which Lebby, a White man, and Brown, a Black man, were characterized is somewhat of a microcosm of the stereotypical representations of Black and White coaches in major college football.

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Empowering Athlete NIL With Meta’s Rebecca Wathen

Meta Strategic Partner Manager for Athletes Rebecca Wathen joins ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2024 NIL Summit in Atlanta to discuss Meta's new partnership with the NCAA. The expansion of the NIL Empower Program will provide female student-athletes with the opportunity to expand their NIL opportunities.