There are requirements that must be met for an institution to qualify for athletics competition. The NCAA, the governing body of intercollegiate athletics, requires institutions to audit their operations from compliance, gender equality, financial reports, all the way to facilities depreciation/ appreciation. There are multiple components and reports that are required for membership in the NCAA.
These components are:
The Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA):
The EADA is a required report that must be completed by intercollegiate athletics administration and/or any institution obtaining federal funds through Title IX. This report comprises information regarding the institutions diversity within its staffing, Expenses/ Salary Benefits, Revenues: Institutional Support, Concessions, Signage, Sponsorships, Expenses: Contract Services, expansion of facilities and/or staffing, Athletics Participation, Athletically related Student Aid, Head Men’s and Woman’s Coaches salaries, and overall expenses not allocated by gender. This report takes weeks to compose and its data takes months to formulate by the various departments within the athletics staff. This report is signed off by the President of the institution as well as the athletic director.
Academic Progress Rate (APR)/ Graduation Success Rate (GSR):
APR is an evaluation of academic progress for each sporting team. Each team is rewarded points for various GPA’s, transfers, years on the team, all tasks related to academic performance. GSR is a figure that displays the success of student athletes upon completion of their bachelor’s degree. These figures affect scholarship availability for all teams. Poor results in the APR and GSR result in a loss of scholarship money.
These components are:
The Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA):
The EADA is a required report that must be completed by intercollegiate athletics administration and/or any institution obtaining federal funds through Title IX. This report comprises information regarding the institutions diversity within its staffing, Expenses/ Salary Benefits, Revenues: Institutional Support, Concessions, Signage, Sponsorships, Expenses: Contract Services, expansion of facilities and/or staffing, Athletics Participation, Athletically related Student Aid, Head Men’s and Woman’s Coaches salaries, and overall expenses not allocated by gender. This report takes weeks to compose and its data takes months to formulate by the various departments within the athletics staff. This report is signed off by the President of the institution as well as the athletic director.
Academic Progress Rate (APR)/ Graduation Success Rate (GSR):
APR is an evaluation of academic progress for each sporting team. Each team is rewarded points for various GPA’s, transfers, years on the team, all tasks related to academic performance. GSR is a figure that displays the success of student athletes upon completion of their bachelor’s degree. These figures affect scholarship availability for all teams. Poor results in the APR and GSR result in a loss of scholarship money.
These are two major reports of NCAA athletics administration that are mandatory for all institutions.
National Collegiate Athletic Association. “Academic Reform.” 2 Apr. 2009.
[http://www.ncaa.org/wps/ncaa?ContentID=276].
“NCAA, EADA figures often Differ.” USA Today. (11 July 2007). 2 April 2009.
These facts are pretty interesting. As a student-athlete I have become familiar with some of these components. The NCAA has strict guidelines for every athlete that must be obtained in order to participate in athletics as well as for the institution. It is a great governing body for college athletics. I would love to learn more about some other components because I am pretty familiar with the ones you posted above. Great post Steven!!!
ReplyDeleteBeing a student athlete like yourself, reading this was very insightful. I should probably start listening more intently in the meetings at the beginning of the year that explain all of this. Thanks for making it even more clear and concise!
ReplyDeleteI think its great that the NCAA governs and makes sure colleges are fair to all students. This reports looks good and is very knowledgeable.
ReplyDeleteHow appropriate to be talking NCAA stuff at the end of March Madness. Very informative...liked the explanation of APR and GSR. Learned lots!!
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