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Developing Your Leadership Philosophy With Bowling Green State’s Stacy Kosciak

Bowling Green State Deputy AD/SWA/Deputy Title IX Coordinator Stacy Kosciak sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2023 Women Leaders Convention to dive into the development of ones's individual leadership philosophy as part of the journey to the Big Chair.

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Intentional Leadership With Alabama’s Dr. Karin Lee & Clemson’s Natalie Honnen

Alabama Deputy AD Dr. Karin Lee and Clemson Executive Senior Associate AD Natalie Honnen join ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2023 Women Leaders Convention to discuss intentionality as a leader and the importance of infusing purpose and presence into the fast-paced world of college athletics.

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Reflections From Year One In The Chair With Morgan State’s Dena Freeman-Patton

Morgan State Vice President and Director of Athletics Dena Freeman-Patton joins ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2023 Women Leaders Convention to reflect on her first year at Morgan, which has included culture change, head coach hires and unexpected moments of crisis management.

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Remaining Rooted In Your Why With The MAAC’s Jessica Grasso & UNT’s Jessie Gardner

MAAC Deputy Commissioner Jessica Grasso and University of North Texas Executive Senior Associate AD/SWA Jessie Gardner sit down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2023 Women Leaders Convention to reflect on the evolution of their respective leadership philosophies.

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Tackling Today’s Challenges With The Big West’s Dan Butterly

Big West Conference Commissioner Dan Butterly joins ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2023 NACDA Convention to reflect on today's challenges from the conference perspective, sharing insight into how he and his staff address student-athlete well-being and the championship experience.

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Crafting A Game Plan For Success With Presbyterian College’s Rob Acunto

Former Presbyterian College Director of Athletics/current Fresno State Deputy AD Rob Acunto joins ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2023 NACDA Convention to discuss his game plan for success, including his Three "Cs" of Leadership and Six Guiding Principles.

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Three Decades In Athletics With Arkansas State’s Jeff Purinton

Arkansas State Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Jeff Purinton joins ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2023 NACDA Convention to reflect on his nearly three decades in athletics, including the influence of Alabama FB HC Nick Saban on his leadership philosophy and communication style.

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Have We Reached Peak Sport Sponsorship?

Baldwin Wallace College of Education and Health Science Dean Steve Dittmore, PhD, asks: is the changing nature of sports sponsorship since March 2020 is a reflection of the pandemic or it is just business as usual?

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College Athletics Must Do Its Part To Combat Antisemitism

It is difficult to understand how the college athletics industry has set an example for diversity, equity and inclusion, yet has so quickly shown nothing but silence to the Jewish co-workers and student-athletes within their campus communities that now fear for their own safety.

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Navigating Relationships As Deputy AD With Kent State’s Suzette McQueen & Oregon’s Valerie Johnson

Kent State Deputy AD/SWA Suzette McQueen and Oregon Deputy AD/SWA Valerie Johnson join ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2023 Women Leaders Convention in New Orleans to discuss how they navigate relationships with teammates, middle managers and peers within their role as senior leaders.

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Experts’ Roundtable: Maximizing Your Stadium And Arena Development

In the post-pandemic construction landscape, the commitment to embarking on a hefty stadium or arena renovation or new build has evolved. What do athletics leaders need to know before breaking ground on their next build? A panel of architects, general contractors and design specialists weigh in.

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Preparing For The Big Chair With LSU’s Keli Zinn

LSU Executive Deputy AD/Chief Operating Officer Keli Zinn sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2023 Women Leaders in Sports Convention to discuss the evolution of leadership as a senior administrator prepares for the Big Chair.

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Celebrating Industry Advancement With Ohio’s Julie Cromer

Ohio Director of Athletics Julie Cromer sits down with former Wingate Director of Athletics Kelley Kish at the Women Leaders Convention in New Orleans to celebrate the evolution of the Women Leaders brand and reflect on Cromer's recognition as the Division I FBS Nike Executive Director of the Year.

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Challenging Expectations With Austin Peay State’s Gerald Harrison

Austin Peay State Vice President & Director of Athletics Gerald Harrison sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2023 NACDA Convention for a conversation about mentorship, resource allocation and the art of challenging expectations.

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Deciphering The Factors Influencing Athletic Conferences When Adding New Sports

Researchers from Colorado Mesa, Neumann University and Texas Tech University take a deep dive into the theme of Association Membership to attempt to decipher what makes a sport appealing to conferences and member institutions. What factors influence athletic conferences when adding new sports?

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Returning To Your Alma Mater As AD With Brown’s M. Grace Calhoun

Brown University's Chancellor Samuel M. Mencoff '78 Vice President for Athletics and Recreation M. Grace Calhoun sits down with ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz to discuss the unique experience of returning to her alma mater, where she competed as a track and field student-athlete, as the AD.

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Paying It Forward With Tennessee’s Marcus Hilliard

University of Tennessee Senior Associate AD/Chief of Staff Marcus Hilliard joins ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2023 NACDA Convention to discuss paying it forward within the industry via mentorship, accountability and teamwork.

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Stepping Into The Commissioner’s Chair With The MAAC’s Travis Tellitocci

New Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Commissioner Travis Tellitocci joins ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz to reflect on his first weeks in the role and share his perspective on issues such as sports wagering, data monetization and media rights.

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Developing The HBCU Leadership Pipeline With N.C. Central’s Kendra Greene & Howard’s Chevonne Mansfield

N.C. Central Deputy AD/SWA Dr. Kendra Greene and Howard University Executive Senior Associate AD/SWA Chevonne Mansfield sit down with Berry College (DIII) Director of Athletics Dr. Angel Mason to discuss the HBCU leadership pipeline and professional development opportunities for women leaders.

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Insights From A First Time AD With Gardner-Webb’s Andrew Goodrich

Gardner-Webb Director of Athletics Andrew Goodrich joins ADU's Bryan Fischer to reflect on his first year in the Big Chair and offer insight into intricacies of the role, including establishing relationships with key stakeholders, aligning with a president and creating consensus with a new staff.

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The Value Of Leading Campus Recreation With MIT’s Anthony Grant, Pomona-Pitzer’s Miriam Merrill & WashU’s Anthony Azama

MIT Director of Athletics Dr. G. Anthony Grant, Pomona-Pitzer Director of Athletics Dr. Miriam Merrill and WashU John M. Schael Director of Athletics Anthony Azama join ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2023 NACDA Convention to discuss the value of leading both an athletics and campus recreation department.

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Developing A Mission-First Focus With Johns Hopkins’ Jennifer Baker

Johns Hopkins Director of Athletics & Recreation Jennifer Baker joins ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2023 NACDA Convention to discuss her mission-first leadership style, a philosophy that stemmed from her seven-year service in the Navy.

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Adding Value As A Deputy AD With Clemson’s Kevin White & Notre Dame’s Yulander Wells

Clemson Deputy Director of Athletics Kevin White and Notre Dame Deputy Athletics Director Yulander Wells sit down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2023 NACDA Convention to dive into how they add value to their ADs, their institutions and their staff from the Deputy AD position.

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The Journey To The Big Chair With Louisiana Tech’s Eric A. Wood

Louisiana Tech Director of Athletics/Vice President Dr. Eric A. Wood sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2023 NACDA Convention to share the story of his career trajectory, which began in compliance and academic services at a time when the majority of ADs came from development backgrounds.

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Leading With A Compliance Background With North Carolina’s Marielle vanGelder & Drexel’s Mary Mulvenna

North Carolina Senior Associate AD/SWA Marielle vanGelder and Drexel Chief of Staff/Senior Associate AD Mary Mulvenna sit down with former ACC Director of Compliance Marra Hvozdovic at the 2022 Women Leaders Convention to discuss leadership from the lens of a compliance background.

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Prioritizing Authentic Connections With Stony Brook’s Shawn Heilbron

Stony Brook Director of Athletics Shawn Heilbron sits down with ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2023 NACDA Convention to discuss leading through authentic connection with student-athletes, head coaches, staff, alumni and institutional stakeholders.

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Cutting Men’s Teams And Title IX: Where Does The Money Go?

Researchers Dr. Anne Marx of Loras College and Dr. Joel Cormier of Eastern Kentucky seek to understand what happened to the budget resources allocated to a men’s DI team when that team was cut. Are the resources reallocated to women's sports programs or men's basketball and football budgets?

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Foundational Relationships For Leaders With CSA’s Todd Turner

Collegiate Sports Associates Founder & Chairman Todd Turner sits down with ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2023 NACDA Convention to reflect on the foundational relationships he cultivated throughout his career as an athletics leader: with mentors, with mentees and with peers.

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Modeling Inclusive Leadership With Nebraska’s Marquita Armstead & Purdue’s Tiffini Grimes

Nebraska Executive Associate AD/SWA Marquita Armstead and Purdue Deputy AD/SWA Tiffini Grimes join ADU's Bryan Fischer at the 2023 NACDA Convention for a conversation about inclusive leadership, cultivating DEIB, AD and Head Coach relationships, and the value of having a compliance background.

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Evaluating Industry Changes With UNC Wilmington’s Tiffany Tucker

University of North Carolina Wilmington Deputy AD/SWA Tiffany Tucker sits down with RealResponse Director of Business Development, Collegiate Athletics Hannah Dewey at the 2023 NACDA Convention to reflect on industry changes from the student-athlete, coach and administrative perspectives.

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Advancing A Championship Culture With Oklahoma’s Leah Beasley

University of Oklahoma Executive Associate AD Leah Beasley sits down with ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2023 NACDA Convention to dive into the concept of "championship culture," including specific strategies OU uses to instill and advance a team-first mindset.

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Keeping It All In Perspective With Rhode Island’s Thorr Bjorn

University of Rhode Island Director of Athletics Thorr Bjorn sits down with ADU's Tai M. Brown at the 2023 NACDA Convention to talk about perspective - as a new grandparent, as a long-tenured AD and as a leader championing up-and-coming staff members.

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Athletics In The Higher Education Philanthropic Ecosystem

Research has shown that athletics can serve as a catalyst to increase enrollment, increase national exposure, and build stronger ties to alumni and the university community by providing numerous engagement opportunities.