Stevie Baker-Watson was named DePauw’s Theodore Katula Director of Athletics and Recreational Sports in January 2012. She oversees 23 varsity sports which compete at the NCAA Division III level in addition to the intramural and club sports programs and is just the ninth DePauw director of athletics in the last 88 years. Since her arrival, Baker-Watson […]
PoA053 Ryan Ivey | Austin Peay University
Ryan Ivey was the Director of Athletics at Texas A&M- Commerce until early August 2015 when he was named the new AD at Division I Austin Peay University in Tennessee. In this interview, conducted while Ryan was still at TAMC, he discusses the values of NCAA Division II, some of the challenges of generating revenue […]
PoA052 Tim Downes | Emory University
Tim Downes is the Director of Athletics and Recreation at Emory University, an NCAA Division III institution in Atlanta, Georgia. Tim discusses his efforts to develop a “statement of principles” for the Athletics Department, including the process, challenges and benefits he encountered. Downes was named the 2013-14 Under Armour AD of the Year for Division III. […]
PoA051 Darin Wilson | Georgia Gwinnett College
Darin Wilson is the Director of Athletics at Georgia Gwinnett College, an NAIA institution that started its athletics program in 2011. Darin talks about the opportunities and challenges of starting a program from scratch. Darin’s recommended reading list: Thinking for a Change by John Maxwell The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon 01:01 – Career Path […]
PoA050 Tina Hill | Randolph College
Tina Hill is the Director of Athletics at Randolph College in Virginia, a member of NCAA Division III. Tina discusses her career opportunities as a female administrator and how the industry can promote and mentor the next generation of females. Book recommendation: Gender and Competition: How Men and Women Approach Work and Play Differently by […]
PoA049 Scott McQuilkin | Whitworth University
Scott McQuilkin is the Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Whitworth University, an NCAA Division III institution in Spokane, Washington. Scott graduated from Whitworth, coached baseball and then served as Director of Athletics and Department Chair before moving into his role with Institutional Advancement. He talks about small college athletics, fundraising the how the two […]
PoA048 Daryl Arroyo | San Joaquin Delta JC
Dr. Daryl Arroyo is the Director of Athletics at San Joaquin Delta Junior College in Stockton, California. Daryl talks about his career transitions, which include NCAA Division III, NAIA, NJCAA and now CCCAA. He also provides insights and practical tips for transitioning into a new job. 00:51 – Career Path 03:40 – Teacher/Coach Model 05:25 […]
PoA047 Dean Snider | Whitman College
Dean Snider is the Director of Athletics at Whitman College, a top teir liberal arts college in Walla Walla, Washington. Dean discusses building a highly competitive program at the Division III level within Whitman’s highly academic culture. 00:49 – Career Path 02:38 – An Introduction to American Sport 05:20 – Building a Program In A […]