I have asked dozens of college athletics administrators, faculty athletic reps, coaches and student affairs professionals this question: ‘What is the student-athlete experience? ‘ While no two people answered the question the same way, all agreed that the student-athlete experience is the most important element of their athletics program. The second question I asked the same […]
Campus Insider: Do your student-athletes fit in?
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” […]
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, […]