(See Attachment 49 for in-service programming
from 00-01 through 04-05)
Suggestion 1: Include an
at-risk policy in the student-athlete handbook
and operations manual. (see
Attachments 45 & 25)
Suggestion 2: Provide
specific procedures to student-athletes in the
selection of appropriate majors
based on their academic ability.
Many student-athletes come into the University
with “Undetermined” status. Academic advisors work with student-athletes
to choose appropriate majors taking into account their abilities and eligibility
considerations. Back-up plans are developed for circumstances when
student-athletes are unable to complete their originally chosen majors.
Student-athletes, like all students are encouraged to also work with counselors
from Career Services.
(see Attachment 45)
With regards to
Action Item #3, (Describe additional plans for improvement/recommendations
relating to Operating Principle 2.2 since the first-cycle decision.):
Effective summer 2002, an athletic academic advisor
is available one day per
week during the summer sessions.
Effective the 2004-2005 academic year, one academic
advisor was increased
from .50 FTE to .67 FTE.
Effective the 2005-2006 academic year, one academic
advisor was increased from .67 FTE to .75 FTE.
With regards to
Action Item #4, (Identify how the institution is organized to provide academic
support and advising services to student-athletes (i.e. reporting lines,
identification of responsibilities):
The Associate
Director of Athletics /Compliance supervises the Athletic Academic Support
Services. The Senior Academic Advisor reports to the Associate AD.
Three academic advisors report to the Senior Academic Advisor. The
athletes are directed to work with both the athletic advisor and his/her
professional/departmental academic advisor. The professional/departmental
academic advisor approves registration of courses each semester. (See
Attachment 50).
With regards to
Action Item #5,:
(Describe the specific academic support services offered to student-athletes.)
Each sport is assigned an athletic academic advisor.
The advisor monitors required study table hours; discusses and recommends course
selections each semester; submits periodic progress reports to instructors;
communicates with coaches; provides career options; recommends tutorial
services; insures student is headed toward compliance with NCAA academic rules;
assists in academic scholarship application processes. (See Attachment 45)
(Describe any policies that govern which students
can use these services.)
(Describe the mechanism by which student-athletes
are made aware of these services.)
Each advisor meets with their respective teams at
the beginning of each academic year. The student-athlete handbook and
operations manual note these services and the Associate AD directs
student-athletes to use the services. The advisor also communicates with coaches
as to who they have not seen during a semester.
(Describe the mechanism for review of these services
by academic authorities outside athletics at least once every three years.)
An evaluation tool was devised and used in 99-00,
02-03, 04-05 (see Attachment 51).
(Describe the mechanism for periodic review and
approval of these services by academic authorities outside of athletics.)
The IAC reviews and approves of the functions of
this support area (see Attachment 46).
