DIII Presidents Council 4/02
NCAA MINORITY OPPORTUNITIES AND INTERESTS COMMITTEE
Summary of Recommendations
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ISSUE: |
2002 NCAA Convention. |
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Committee
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The committee reviewed the Association-wide
convention sessions regarding race and gender issues and noted there was a
broad range of topics and strong attendance. The committee agreed issues of diversity should be
included in the menu of topics for future education sessions and will forward
topics for 2003 to national office staff for consideration. |
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Management Council
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Accepted the
information. |
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ISSUE: |
NCAA
Ethnic Minority and Women’s Enhancement Internship Program. |
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Committee
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The committee discussed the recruitment
process for the internship program that included first-time outreach to
students through undergraduate and graduate sports administration programs
and career centers. As a result
of these efforts, internship applications increased by 58 percent. The 2002-03 intern class has been
selected and notified. |
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Management Council
Action: |
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Accepted the
information. |
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ISSUE: |
NCAA
Diversity Education. |
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Committee
Action: |
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The committee reviewed proposals from three
consulting firms selected as finalists to develop and conduct the advanced
diversity education workshops addressing race, gender and sexual orientation
at the 2003 Convention. Each
firm provided an in-person presentation to detail the proposed content and
design of the workshops and to introduce their team. The committee awarded the development
contract to Critical Measures/Full Circle Diversity. |
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Management Council
Action: |
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Accepted the
information. |
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ISSUE: |
Review
of the Use of American Indian Mascots in Intercollegiate Athletics. |
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Committee
Action: |
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The committee reviewed research materials
regarding the use of American Indian mascots in intercollegiate
athletics. The committee noted
an integral part of the examination of the issues will be the compilation of
comments/testimonials from those directly impacted by the review. The committee drafted language for an
executive summary to accompany requests for comment to the following groups:
American Indian tribes; current SAAC student-athletes; NCAA membership; and
entities within the NCAA governance structure (Sportsmanship and Ethical
Conduct committee, Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet and the Divisions
II and III Championships Committees.
The committee also updated the timetable to submit its report to the
Executive Committee Subcommittee on Gender and Diversity Issues in October
2002. |
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Management Council
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Accepted the
information. The Council noted
that the focus should also include fan use of mascot. |
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The National
Collegiate Athletic Association
April 11, 2002
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