{"product_id":"athletic-directors-desk-reference-2nd-edition-epub","title":"Athletic Director's Desk Reference 2nd Edition epub","description":"\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-description\" id=\"display-description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-tableofcontents\" id=\"display-tableofcontents\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-author\" id=\"display-author\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-excerpt\" id=\"display-excerpt\"\u003eExcerpts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-description\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAthletic Director’s Desk Reference, Second Edition,\u003c\/i\u003e is the most comprehensive resource available for collegiate and high school athletic administrators. Expert leadership advice and practical tools guide administrators in successfully navigating increasingly complex roles in athletic programs of any size.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith more than 75 combined years of experience as athletic program administrators, coaches, and consultants, the authors deliver an engaging narrative and professional insights for athletic directors of all levels. The modern demands on athletic programs and evolving safety and culture issues are reflected in this updated edition, with new content on Title IX compliance, social media communications, planning tools for budgets, cost-saving strategies, revenue generating opportunities, student-athlete mental health, concussion protocols, athletes’ rights, Esports, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOffering a solid foundation of information every athletic director needs to know, plus clear advice on day-to-day operations, this essential resource can be used as an immediate practical guide through the real-world issues typically encountered by every athletic director. An extended table of contents provides an outline of the book elements so athletic directors can quickly find relevant tools within the book and easily reference the corresponding online materials, enabling administrators to confront issues and lead with confidence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout the book, management tips deliver professional advice, foundational information, problem-solving strategies, and suggestions for management of employees, programs, events, and facilities. Planning tools provide specific steps and considerations to take when developing strategic plans, action plans, professional development plans, and governance systems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore than 340 documents are delivered through HK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e. These valuable time-saving resources can be downloaded and customized to suit the needs of any athletic program. Educational resources can be used for teaching and motivating staff, campus constituents, volunteers, and student athletes. Evaluation instruments and risk assessments help today's athletic administrators assess job performance, evaluate program contents, identify risks, and prevent litigation. Policies and forms are easily modified, enabling athletic directors to produce effective policies and procedures that meet their unique needs while saving significant time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe advice and tools in \u003ci\u003eAthletic Director’s Desk Reference\u003c\/i\u003e allow professionals to turn theory into immediate practice. The book addresses all the various policy, procedure, and system needs required for becoming an efficient and effective athletic director overseeing a successful athletic program.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote: A code for accessing HK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e is included with this ebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAudience\u003c\/h4\u003eA primary reference for intercollegiate athletic program administrators. Also a resource for administrators of high school athletic programs, courses in athletic administration, and libraries.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabDescription--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-tableofcontents\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 1.\u003c\/b\u003e Developing Leadership Style and Philosophy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2.\u003c\/b\u003e Governance of the Athletic Program\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3.\u003c\/b\u003e Vision, Mission, and Goals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4.\u003c\/b\u003e Operational Structure of the Athletic Program\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5.\u003c\/b\u003e Office Operations, Finance, and Budgeting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6.\u003c\/b\u003e Managing a Staff to Accomplish Program Goals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7.\u003c\/b\u003e Ethics, Rules Compliance, and Professional Conduct\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8.\u003c\/b\u003e Student-Athlete Support Programs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9.\u003c\/b\u003e Sports Medicine and Athletic Training Programs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10.\u003c\/b\u003e Diversity, Inclusion, and Nondiscrimination\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11.\u003c\/b\u003e Team Administration\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12.\u003c\/b\u003e Event Management and Scheduling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13.\u003c\/b\u003e Revenue Acquisition and Fund-Raising\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14.\u003c\/b\u003e Communications, Media Relations, and Promotions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15.\u003c\/b\u003e Facilities and Operations\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabTableOfContents--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-author\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eDonna A. Lopiano, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is president of Sports Management Resources, a consulting firm that draws on the knowledge of experienced former athletic directors to assist scholastic and collegiate athletic departments in solving challenges in growth and development. She served for 18 years as the director of women’s athletics at the University of Texas at Austin and is a past president of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women. During her tenure at the University of Texas, she built what many believe to be the premier women’s athletic program in the country, twice earning the award for top program in the nation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLopiano was the chief executive officer of the Women’s Sports Foundation from 1992 to 2007 and was named one of the 10 most powerful women in sports by Fox Sports. The Institute for International Sport also named Lopiano one of the 100 most influential sport educators in America. She has been recognized for her leadership as an athletic administrator and for advocating for gender equity in sports by the International Olympic Committee, National Collegiate Athletic Association, National Association for Girls and Women in Sport, National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators, and National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe has been a coach of collegiate men’s and women’s volleyball and women’s basketball and softball and has coached the Italian national women’s softball team. As an athlete, she participated in 26 national championships in four sports and was a nine-time All-American in four positions in softball, a sport in which she played on six national championship teams. She is a member of the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame, National Softball Hall of Fame, Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame, and Texas Women’s Hall of Fame, among others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eConnee Zotos, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e retired from her position as associate dean of academic and faculty affairs and clinical associate professor of sports management in the School of Professional Studies at New York University. She is currently a senior associate for the consulting firm Sports Management Resources.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZotos has over 38 years of experience in scholastic and collegiate athletics as a basketball and field hockey coach, Division II and Division III athletic director, and professor. Zotos served as the director of athletics at Drew University and William Smith College and director of women’s athletics at Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science. She has published numerous articles in refereed and nonrefereed journals and is a noted speaker and author on tiered funding models in collegiate athletics, coaches’ employment and compensation packages, coach evaluation systems, and gender equity in sport.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZotos has served on the NCAA Division III Management Council, is a past president of the Collegiate Athletic Administrators of New Jersey, and was a member of the board of directors for the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe received a Division III Administrator of the Year award from the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators. She was recognized for her enduring contributions to collegiate athletics with the Garden State Award from Collegiate Athletic Administrators of New Jersey. In 2021, Zotos received a Nike Lifetime Achievement Award from Women Leaders in College Sports. As a faculty member, she received a Teaching Excellence Award from the School of Professional Studies at New York University. Zotos is a member of the Glassboro State College–Rowan University Sports Hall of Fame and the Drew University Athletic Hall of Fame. She resides in Leland, North Carolina.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabAuthor--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-excerpt\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/addressing-student-athlete-mental-health-issues-prevention-access-to-services-and-treatment\"\u003eAddressing student-athlete mental health issues: prevention, access to services, and treatment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/assessing-and-interviewing-candidates\"\u003eAssessing and interviewing candidates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/concussion-protecting-student-athletes-and-the-institution\"\u003eConcussion: protecting student-athletes and the institution\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabExcerpt--\u003e","brand":"Donna A. 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