By: Chris Carroll, CMAA – New Jersey I don’t want to date myself, but to say that I would never question the decision of a coach or teacher is an understatement. I remember my father […]
NIAAA Membership Surpasses 12,000
The past 14 years have been a phenomenal time of growth in terms of athletic administrators becoming members of the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. Comparing the year that the NIAAA became an independent entity […]
The Art and Science of Hiring Your Coaching Staff with Joey Reinart – Chisholm Public Schools (OK)
The ability to hire and fire coaches it is a great opportunity to influence your school, athletic department and students if done properly. Mr. Reinart will discuss the science (process) and the art (your individual […]
Everyone Has a Job with Jeff Janssen – Janssen Sports Leadership Center
Each Athletic Director can do something that does not just create ripple effects that last a few days, but can last decades. It is not easy to be a leader and to get buy in, […]
Advice for Taking on Building Projects with Debbie Decker – Katy ISD (TX)
It is recommended to get all the stakeholders together to make sure everyone’s needs for the new project are covered in the planning stages as later additions are difficult and expensive.
Hazing with Doug Killgore – Central Arkansas Christian Schools
It is important when discussing hazing to try creating a positive school environment that will preclude or be proactive to hazing situations.
When It Becomes Necessary to Terminate a Coach
By: Bruce Brown, CMAA – Ohio As much as athletic administrators understand their important role serving as a “coach of coaches” within their respective athletic department, the reality of interscholastic athletics is that some circumstances […]
Fourteen Legal Duties of Athletic Personnel – Duties #1 and #2 [NIAAA]
By: Johnny Evers, CMAA – Retired DUTY TO PLAN Put it in writing: Administrative personnel Coaching staff Support personnel All members must acknowledge and sign off on proper information in this area. Develop your plan: […]
Define What Stress Is for You with Will Hostrawser – LaVille Senior HS (IN)
What is your biggest stress as an AD? Watch as Will Hostrawser discusses when he feels the most pressure on the job and the importance of defining what stress is for you.
Dealing with Allegations and the Legal Responsibilities of an AD with Jason Parker, J.D. – Muskogee Public Schools (OK)
Jason Parker, J.D. explains and reviews examples of types of allegations that an Athletic Director may need to deal with at their school. An AD has a legal responsibility to act on any allegations that […]
Knowing Your Audience is the Key to Effective Communication with Michael Hughes – Lakewood HS (CO)
Michael Hughes explains that when communicating with coaches and teachers he tries to pass on relevant information. It is important to understand your audience and determine what type and how much communication is necessary for […]
Concussions: Return to Play with Dr. Damond Blueitt – Texas Orthopaedic Associates
Dr. Damond Blueitt explains that the goal is to have the student athletes asymptomatic and work in the protocol to make sure they are symptom-free in each stage. He reviews each step of the return […]
Neutralizing Threats to the Athletic Budget with Becky Moran – Round Lake Senior High School (IL)
Becky Moran discusses neutralizing threats to the athletic budget. It is important that you understand your athletic department and who you serve: athletes, coaches, the school, and the community in general. The goal is to […]
Top Ten Suggestions for New Administrators
By: John Evers, CMAA – Indiana I have spent 35 years in the world of educational athletics. Many of those years were as a coach and teacher. I also spent a large portion of my […]
100% Membership List
12 State Athletic Administrator Associations Reach Over 100% Membership on June 30, 2019.
Build a Strong Team with Keith Sinor, Superintendent – Tuttle Public Schools (OK)
Keith Sinor explains that it is important to build a team around you that supports your weaknesses. Empower your team to be able to make suggestions and decisions. Always consider character, capacity and chemistry when […]
Title IX Compliance: Proactive Self-Audit with Lee Green, J. D. – Baker Univ.
Dr. Green discusses a Michigan school district that did not wait for someone to file a Title IX claim but had their district law firm do a self-audit to help identify any areas that they […]
Holding People Accountable Without Being Confrontational with John Snelson – Dickinson HS (TX)
John Snelson explains that most new head coaches struggle with holding peers accountable. Assistant coaches are comfortable in dealing with players and personalities but being a head coach is a new experience.
Developing an EAP with Carlos Cave – Whale Branch Early College HS (SC)
Carlos Cave discusses the importance of having an emergency action plan and making sure your coaches and athletes understand the details that can assist in dealing with an emergency.
Coaches, Make a Difference
By: Mark Rerick, CMAA – North Dakota The punctuation in the title of this post is correct. We all know that coaches can make a difference, but sometimes, a reminder needs to be sent to […]
Make Plans to Attend the 2019 National Athletic Directors Conference
The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA), the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), along with assistance from the Maryland Host Committee are excited to bring the National Athletic Directors Conference to National […]
Employee Misconduct: What Should be Reported with Jeffrey Sitz, CMAA – Wisconsin Athletic Directors Association
Jeffrey Sitz explains what types of misconduct should be reported and stresses that if a situation doesn’t look right – it probably isn’t. It is important to train all employees in how to identify red […]
Explaining Education-Based Sports to Parents with Bill Gillispie – West Virginia
Bill Gillispie explains that the goal of education-based athletics is to prepare, practice, and play-to-win – however, that is not the purpose. Human growth and development are the purposes of education-based athletics. ADs must have […]
Other People Matter: Servant Leadership in Interscholastic Athletics
By: Greg Sullivan, Ph.D. – Ohio and Scott Smith, Ph.D., CAA – Ohio Leadership is a highly-discussed concept in athletic circles but perhaps equally misunderstood. Even though there has been a great deal of high […]
Professional Development: Structural Tension Charting and One-On-One Coaches Meetings
By: Michael Hughes, CAA – Colorado Developing a plan to enhance your coaches’ professional development is essential for all athletics administrators to have in place. When establishing how you are going to hold coaches’ meetings, […]
How to Build a Quality Culture – THSADA Panel
A panel of Texas High School Athletic Directors discuss how they build a quality athletic campus culture at their schools.
What Can Happen If You Don’t Have a Good EAP with Dan Newman – Union Public Schools (OK)
Dan Newman explains what can happen to your athletes, program, and community if you don’t have a good EAP in place. He uses the example of last year’s tragedy that occurred at the Univ. of […]
Parents: Personalities Matter with Meagan Frank
Meagan Frank discusses personality tests for ADs and their staff and how this can assist in identifying the personalities of parents and dealing with potential problems.