Athletics Athletics Certification Certification Orientation Orientation

PresentationPresentation

Orientation Orientation Overview Overview

• Program Purpose, Benefits and Objectives• Athletics Certification Process• Second Cycle Issues• Measurable Standards• Institutional Plans• Technology• Available Resources• Questions

Origin of Athletics Origin of Athletics CertificationCertification

• Approved at the 1993 Convention.

– Five-year cycle.

• Second cycle began in 1999.

– 10-year cycle.

PurposePurpose

• Open up affairs of athletics to university community and public.

• Set standards, called operating principles, for operation of Division I athletics programs.

• Establish tough sanctions for failure to conduct a comprehensive self-study or correct problems.

BenefitsBenefits

• Self-awareness

• Affirmation

• Opportunities to improve

Athletics certification is intended to help an institution identify issues and

determine corrective actions.

ObjectiveObjective

Committee Committee PhilosophyPhilosophy

Assist institutions in identifying mechanisms to ensure intercollegiate

athletics programs are operating to their fullest potential.

““Players” in Players” in CertificationCertification

• Committee on Athletics Certification

Committee on Committee on Athletics Athletics

CertificationCertification

• 15 members

– College presidents

– Athletics administrators

– Faculty athletics representatives

– Conference administrators

““Players” in Players” in CertificationCertification

• Committee on Athletics Certification

• Peer-Review Team

Peer-Review TeamPeer-Review Team

• Typical team:

– Maximum of four members.

– Chaired by CEO whenever possible.

– Random selection approved by selection subcommittee.

– Will not include peer reviewers with potential conflicts of interest.

Peer-Review TeamPeer-Review Team

– Verifying ccuracy of the self-study.

– Verifying road-based participation.

– Evaluating onformity with the operating principles.

AA

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Responsible for:

CC

““Players” in Players” in CertificationCertification

• Committee on Athletics Certification• Peer-Review Team• Steering Committee• Self-Study Subcommittees• Campus Liaison• Chief Report Writer• NCAA staff

AthleticsAthleticsCertification ProcessCertification Process

Step No. 1 Orientation visit and

institution begins self-study process

Report developedMonths 1 – 7

Step No. 2 Peer-reviewers scheduled

6 months out

Month 7

Step No. 3 Self-study report submitted

via Web 12 weeks before CAC review

Step No. 4 NCAA staff liaison reviews report for preliminary issues

Months 8 & 9

Step Nos. 5 Full CAC approves

issues

Months 10 & 11

Step Nos. 6 Peer-review team conducts

campus visit and writes report on Web-based system

AthleticsAthleticsCertification Certification

ProcessProcessStep No. 7

PRT report styled at NCAA office

Month 11

Step No. 8 PRT report sent to CEO for

response on Web-based system

Step Nos. 9 CAC deliberates

and issues a final decisionMonth 12This timeline shortens

the process from approximately 24 months to 12 months.

The Certification The Certification DecisionDecision

• Two-step process:

22 Certification decision.

11 Adequacy of the report.

The Certification The Certification DecisionDecision

• Materials Reviewed During Deliberations

–Self-study report.

–Peer-review team report.

–Institution’s written reaction to peer-review team’s report.

Certification Certification CategoriesCategories

• Certified

• Certified with Conditions

• Not Certified

Second Cycle Second Cycle IssuesIssues

• Implementation of required actions and plans from first cycle will be evaluated.

• Program area checklists will be used to evaluate gender-equity, minority-issues and student-athlete welfare areas.

• All institutional plans must include all required elements.

Second Cycle Second Cycle IssuesIssues

• Commitment to Equity area has been expanded to be Equity and Student-Athlete Welfare.

• Additions have been made to Academic Integrity operating principle.

Measurable Measurable StandardsStandards

• Clarifies expectations for each operating principle.

• Brings more consistency to the process.

Plans for Plans for ImprovementImprovement

• Institutional plans for improvement must:

– Be reasonable relative to the institution’s ability to reach prescribed goals.

– Bring the institution in conformity with the applicable operating principle.

Plans for Plans for ImprovementImprovement

• Institutional plans for improvement must:

– Ensure that the institution remains in conformity with the applicable operating principle in the future.

– Demonstrate the institution’s commitment to the intent of the plan.

Plans for Plans for ImprovementImprovement

• Institutional plans for improvement must:

– Identify all concerns and be developed as needed.

– Maintain current level of quality in all programs.

Plans for Plans for ImprovementImprovement

• Stand-alone and in writing• Broad-based campus participation• Issues/problems• Measurable goals• Steps to achieve the goals• Specific timetable(s)• Individuals/offices responsible for carrying out

the specific actions• Institutional approval

TechnologyTechnology

• Athletics Certification Web-based System

– Benefits:»Increases efficiency.»Reduces costs.»Adds greater consistency

• Is ID and password-protected.

Available Available ResourcesResources

• NCAA staff liaison• www.ncaa.org

– Athletics certification link»Handbook (pdf. format)»Self-study instrument (pdf. format)»Frequently asked questions»Peer-reviewer candidate information»Orientation visit materials»Committee on Athletics Certification

Athletics Athletics CertificationCertification

• Questions?