A. Structure (18 Committee Members):
- Vice President – Chief Financial Officer
- Vice President for Student Affairs
- Director of Athletics
- Director of Student Financial Aid
- Registrar
- Senior Women's Administrator
- Title IX Coordinator
- Athletic Representative
- Five (5) Faculty Members; the Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR), and four (4) recommended to the Shared Governance by the Faculty Senate
- Three (3) student representatives, recommended to the shared governance committee by the SGA.
B. Charge of the Committee:
- Ensure the proper role of athletics within the overall mission of the university.
- Ensure the integrity of the athletics program by maintaining compliance with NCAA regulations, the United Athletic Conference, the Atlantic Sun Conference, state and federal laws, and gender equity, while adhering to NCAA recommendations for best practices.
- Review and monitor (as necessary to assist in developing) all compliance procedures and to recommend institutional procedural changes based upon changes in NCAA Rules.
- Assign and document responsibilities for compliance tasks.
- Work to maintain the proper perspective of athletic competition within the university life of the student-athlete.
- Monitor the academic performance and progress made by student-athletes.
- Oversee all programs designed to ensure the academic success, personal development, and personal welfare of student-athletes.
C. This Committee Reports to the President
Athletics Committee Members
Dr. Scott Lyons – Chair
Dr. Josh Looney
Dr. Janae Lyde
Dr. Minnette Ellis
Mr. Walker Barnett (SGA)
Ms. Ava Byrd (SGA)
Ms. Kate Hanbery
Ms. Laurie Holder
Dr. Scott Infanger
Dr. Lamont Maddox – Vice Chair
Dr. Ansley Quiros
Ms. Christa Raney
Dr. Jeffery Ray
Dr. KC White
Ms. Debbie Williams
** Vacant seat: one additional student representative
Minority Opportunity Committee
Dr. Janae Lyde – Chair
Gender Equity Committee
Sherry Kennemer - Chair
Related Links
Undergraduate Catalog (University Goals)
http://www.una.edu/catalog/catalogs/2011-12 Undergraduate Catalog.pdf
Knight Foundation (Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics)
http://www.knightfdn.org
NCAA
http://www.ncaa.org
Prospective Student-Athlete and Parents' Help Page
http://www1.ncaa.org/eprise/main/parent-prospect/index.html
NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse
http://www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
NCAA Rules and Eligibility
http://www.ncaa.org/legisfrontF.html
National Letter of Intent
http://www.national-letter.org
NCAA Position on Gambling
http://www.ncaa.org/gambling/
Gender Equity and Title IX
http://www.ncaa.org/gender_equity
NCAA Rules and Eligibility
http://www.ncaa.org/legisfrontF.html
Student-Athlete Homepage
http://www.ncaa.org/sa-frontF.html
