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2020-21 FBS Athletics Directors' Compensation Survey - Athletic …
We reviewed all current forms of compensation for the athletic directors (“ADs”) at National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) member institutions of the Power 5 Conferences (ACC, B1G, Big12, Pac-12, SEC and Notre Dame, the “P5”) .
The Path To The Athletic Director's Chair
Over 80 percent of sitting Division I ADs took a business-side track to the AD chair, reaffirming once again how important business acumen – especially fundraising and revenue generation – is to institutions when seeking athletic department leaders. The …
The Dynamic Role Of The Modern Day College Athletics Director
In 2019, Dr. Kevin Blue, then-University of California-Davis Athletic Director, penned a piece for ADU called the Rising Expenses In College Athletics And The Non-Profit Paradox. In his article, Blue described the structural challenges surrounding the growing expenses in …
FBS Athletic Directors' Compensation Survey | Athletic Director U
Over the last five years, average compensation across the FBS has increased by 31.90%. Among athletic directors who have maintained the same position for the last five years, compensation has increased 25.66% on average. The largest increase is Kirby Hocutt (97.18%).
Athletic Department Power Index: Pac-12 Conference - Athletic …
The AthleticDirectorU Athletic Department Power Index, powered by Athlete Viewpoint, continues with a look at the Pac-12 Conference. The Athletic Department Power Index will evaluate the desirability of Athletic Director jobs in every Division I conference across the country.
Case Study: Decision Making During A Pandemic
AthleticDirectorU presents a comprehensive case study on decision making during a crisis. The case study method helps people learn by studying real business and managerial situations encountered by experienced executives.
Legacy & Succession Planning With Alabama’s Greg Byrne
Alabama Director of Athletics Greg Byrne sits down with ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz at the 2024 NACDA Convention to reflect on the 49 hour search for Head Football Coach Nick Saban's replacement and the impact that experience had on his perspective of legacy, branding and succession planning.
The Influence Of Search Firms In College Athletics - Athletic …
Search firms are nearly twice as likely to help a school select an athletic director who was previously employed by another FBS university. AD searches that proceed without firms, however, are over four times as likely to make an internal hire than when a search firm assists with the hiring process.