CMU Discontinues Van Travel
A Think-Tank for Sports Reform
Racing Toward Scholarships
Public-Private Divide Deepens
Making Pole Vault Safer
Handling HIPAA
Tracking Concussions
Q&A
Q&A with Susan Bassett
William Smith College
GAMEPLANS
Locker Room Lessons
What goes on in your school’s locker rooms? Unless you provide consistent supervision, the answer could be far different than you think.
The Difficult Coach
It only takes one negative coach to undermine a department's positive atmosphere. By identifying a problem coach's style, you may be able to lead him or her back on the right track.
FEATURE ARTICLES
Captains in Training
What do you do when you want to send all your team captains to a leadership seminar? This author simply hosted one at his own school.
Year in Review
From ice hockey venues to coaching inequities, Title IX concerns continue to be in the news and in the courts. Here's a review of the most recent interpretations of this law.
Cashing In
From food sales to annual auctions, any fund-raising project has the potential to be successful. The keys are understanding your resources, coming up with a strategic plan, and keeping volunteers motivated. In this article, a longtime coach and fund-raiser explains what he's learned over the years.
The Right Path
The character of your coaches may be your program's longest-lasting legacy. Experienced athletic directors provide advice on how to make ethics a part of the hiring, evaluation, and mentoring process.
Inventing Incentives
More and more athletic directors are offering their coaches incentive pay. The trick is tailoring the bonus to what is affordable, appropriate, and meaningful for your program.
Thinking the Unthinkable
If a tragedy strikes your program, you will need lots of help. Be prepared by thinking now about who will do what and when.
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