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

Summary

• - You had the opportunity to visit Disney while in Orlando for NACDA - this has been a good trip for you!
• - You're a month into the role; how has the experience been?
• - How did you know you were ready for this opportunity?
• - What would you share with ambitious administrators who are hesitant to leave campus to work at a conference?
• - How do you define fit? How do you evaluate opportunities that come your way based on that definition?
• - How can you gain influence as a new commissioner?
• - How can you achieve buy-in from existing staff and what will you look for in the future as you build out your own staff?
• - How do you navigate the various personalities of your league institutions and tailor your communication style to fit their different needs?
• - Do you have a process for how you'll distribute communication so that each institution hears exactly what you intend to say versus interpreting it to fit their own agendas?
• - You are the fourth commissioner in MAAC history; what areas of opportunity are you most eager to explore early in your tenure?
• - What is more important for the MAAC right now - the discovery of content or the monetization of content?
• - What from the professional sports world do you want to explore and possibly implement both in terms of fan engagement and the relationship between institution and student-athlete?
• - What's your perspective on the issues of data collection and monetization and sports betting?
• - In your new role, you don't have that immediate face-to-face with student-athletes; how are you being intentional with your engagement with student-athletes?