At most small colleges, athletics plays an instrumental role in recruitment, admission, retention and graduation for the whole student body. Athletics also impacts the feel of a campus, often in terms of school spirit and pride. But do student-athletes fit in with the rest of their classmates? Are student-athletes engaged in campus activities and opportunities […]
Survey Says… What, Exactly?
Do you regularly collect feedback from your student-athletes? More and more senior administrators are asking to see evidence of athletics’ impact on student learning. This comes as a response to accreditation, budget justification or simply a campus commitment to assessment of student affairs units. The old adage “ask a silly question, get a silly answer” […]
Fundamentals of the Student-Athlete Experience
When athletics administrators talk about the ‘student-athlete experience’, what do we mean exactly? Often we want to highlight the learning and growth opportunities that athletics participation provides. Others talk about the academic support operation and how these efforts contribute to student-athlete graduation and persistence rates. And many refer to student-athlete ‘satisfaction’ with their experiences as […]
Majeski Athletic Consulting Launches
After more than twenty years in athletics administration and coaching, Mark Majeski formed Majeski Athletic Consulting with one primary goal: develop solutions to help intercollegiate athletics programs function more effectively and efficiently. Focused on smaller collegiate programs, Majeski Athletic Consulting realizes the challenges facing today’s institutions. Limited resources and ever-increasing demands placed on athletic directors, […]