NCAA MANAGEMENT COUNCIL SWA ADHOC GROUP
1. ACTION
ITEMS.
a.
Division III SWA research results.
[Attachment A]
(1) Recommendation. Approve a directed membership mailing to
Division III chief executive officers (CEOs), athletics directors (ADs), senior
woman administrators (SWAs), faculty athletics representatives (
·
Memorandum with
brief background.
·
Summary of
Division III SWA research results and comment
responses.
·
Summary of
Association and Division III educational opportunities and grant programs to
enhance the role of the SWA.
(2) Rationale. The Adhoc group reviewed the research
results in detail, noting the statistically significant degree of separation
between the AD perception and SWA perception across most of the seventeen
categories. The broad distribution
of research results is intended to encourage institutional dialogue to enhance
understanding of the role and responsibilities of the SWA.
(3) Budget
Impact. Minimal. (Printing and
postage)
b. Involvement
of SWAs in Conference Governance survey results. [Attachment B]
(1)
Recommendation. Review
the results of the conference survey to assess the role and level of involvement
of SWAs within the conference structure and ascertain whether conference and/or
division-wide recommendations are
appropriate.
(2) Rationale. The Adhoc group agreed that a greater
understanding of the role and responsibilities of the SWA within the Division
III conference governance structure was important to supplement the data
regarding the campus role. The
subgroup will review the information as a component of its plan to develop a
“Best Practices” document for the division.
(3) Budget
Impact. None.
c. Incorporation
of SWA role and responsibilities into provisional member education program and
Institutional Self-Study Guide (ISSG).
[Attachment C]
(1) Recommendation. Approve the incorporation of bylaw, as
well as role and responsibilities, in a “best practices” format as
a component of the provisional member education program and the required ISSG.
(2) Rationale. Including this information in
provisional program ensures immediate recognition of the importance of this issue
at new Division III institutions, while the addition of a section in ISSG
serves as an opportunity for periodic institutional dialogue and review the
role of the SWA on campus.
2. INFORMATIONAL
ITEMS.
a. Role
of SWA added to “Getting in the Game” CD-Rom. The
Membership Committee will incorporate a section on the role of the SWA into the
CD-Rom as a component of its annual active member education program. The CD-Rom serves as a tool to educate
campus coaches, students and administrators on key NCAA areas and rules and
regulations.
b.
NCAA SWA brochure. The
Adhoc group noted that the Committee on Women’s Athletics had established
a subcommittee to work on updating the Association’s SWA brochure,
effective July 2005. The Adhoc
group recommended that the brochure identify differences between divisions,
particularly given the dual role and responsibilities of many Division III
SWAs.
c.
Educational opportunities – Division III SWA
research results. The Adhoc group noted the importance of discussion
and dialogue about the Division III research
results, as well as the role and responsibilities of the SWA. It was noted that the topic would be
addressed at the following:
·
April 25-26
– NCAA Gender Equity and Issues Forum – DIII roundtable.
·
May 23-26 –
San Francisco Regional Rules Seminar – SWA session – DIII update.
·
June 13-16
– Orlando Regional Rules Seminar – SWA session – DIII update.
Committee
Chair: Val Cushman,
Randolph-Macon Woman’s College.
Staff Liaisons: Daniel T. Dutcher, Bridget Belgiovine, Leah
Nilsson, Susan Peal, Matt Banker, Debbie Kresge.