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NCAA Recertification

NCAA Recertification. Cornell University Preliminary Report from the Self-Study February 2008. What is recertification?. NCAA process to ensure integrity in all aspects of the university’s athletics program Cornell’s initial NCAA certification granted in 1999

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NCAA Recertification

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  1. NCAA Recertification Cornell University Preliminary Report from the Self-Study February 2008

  2. What is recertification? • NCAA process to ensure integrity in all aspects of the university’s athletics program • Cornell’s initial NCAA certification granted in 1999 • Core of the process is the university’s self-study, with expectation of broad university participation • Broad representation on subcommittees • Feedback through series of public forums • Self-study will be posted on web at http://www.cornell.edu/NCAA/index.html

  3. Cornell’s NCAA Recertification Leadership • Self-study oversight provided by University Steering Committee, comprised of faculty, staff, students • Co-Chairs: • Mary Opperman, Vice President for Human Resources • John Siliciano, Vice Provost and Professor of Law

  4. Three Areas of Study • Governance and Commitment to Rules Compliance: Chair, Nelson Roth, Deputy University Counsel • Academic Integrity: Chair, Rosemary Avery, Chair, Policy Analysis & Management, College of Human Ecology • Equity and Student-Athlete Well-Being: Chair, Dale Grossman, Senior Lecturer, Applied Economics & Management, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences

  5. Self-Study Timeline • March 2007: Process began • Subcommittees have prepared draft report • Seeking campus input through public forums • Final report due May 1, 2008 • NCAA Peer Review Team Visit Nov. 4-6, 2008 • NCAA decision expected shortly thereafter

  6. Governance & Commitment to Rules Compliance Topics • Institutional Control, Presidential Authority and Shared Responsibilities • Responsibility for the conduct of the intercollegiate athletics program, including actions of staff members and representatives of athletics programs • Rules Compliance • Assure staff, student-athletes, and other individuals and groups representing intercollegiate athletics interests comply with applicable NCAA rules and regulations

  7. Institutional Control – Key Findings • Subcommittee found Cornell in compliance with all NCAA requirements • Opportunities for Improvement • Updating the Athletic Department compliance manual (now completed) • Scheduling timely compliance review (completed in December 2007)

  8. Rules Compliance – Key Findings • Subcommittee found Cornell in compliance with all NCAA requirements • Opportunity for Improvement • A booster group’s bylaws lacked specific reference to compliance (corrected in January 2008)

  9. Academic Integrity Topics • Academic Standards • Design and maintain the intercollegiate athletics program as a vital component of the educational system and consider student-athletes an integral part of the student body • Academic Support • Protect and enhance the educational well-being of student-athletes and assure proper emphasis on educational objectives

  10. Academic Standards – Key Findings • Subcommittee found Cornell in compliance with all NCAA requirements • Note • Recruited student-athletes are held to admission standards set by colleges and subject to same admission procedures as all students • Student-athletes must achieve same standards as all students to remain in academic good standing (Cornell requirements more stringent than NCAA)

  11. Academic Standards Findings, cont. • Note • Graduation rates (six-year) • Student-athletes graduate at lower rate (88%) than non-athletes (92%) overall • Male student-athletes graduate at lower rate than female student-athletes, reflecting performance of males vs. females in student body • Analysis by race inconclusive due to small cohort

  12. Academic Support – Key Findings • Subcommittee found Cornell in compliance with all NCAA requirements • Note • Proper balance between athletic and academic expectations and opportunities • Adequate support services available to student-athletes through referrals to university-wide programs and programs offered by Athletics • Academic advising properly assigned to colleges

  13. Equity & Student-Athlete Well-Being Topics • Gender Issues • Fair and equitable treatment of both male and female student-athletes and athletics department personnel • Minority Issues • Fair and equitable treatment of all minority student-athletes and athletics department personnel • Student-Athlete Well-Being • Protect and enhance the personal and educational well-being of student-athletes

  14. Gender Issues – Key Findings • Subcommittee found Cornell in compliance with NCAA requirements • Note • Competition and practice facilities for all sports deemed adequate • Opportunities for Improvement • Locker room, training, and/or meeting space needs improvement in some cases: women’s crew, women’s lacrosse, softball, volleyball • Women’s boathouse renovation was not completed as required in 1999 NCAA recertification

  15. Gender Issues Findings, cont. • Note • Compensation for coaches of men’s and women’s teams is determined using market data and other factors, including experience, performance, and retention • Proportion of women athletes has grown beyond the goal set in 1999 (now 46%) to bring participation closer to proportion of women in student body • Cornell must plan for growth in women’s athletic opportunities to keep pace with anticipated increase in proportion of women students overall

  16. Minority Issues – Key Findings • Subcommittee found Cornell in compliance with NCAA requirements • Note • Diversity among student-athletes appears to lag behind proportion of minority students overall • Particular issue among Asian-American and Black student-athlete cohorts • However, student-athletes identifying themselves as “other” race/ethnicity has grown from 12% to 25% in last 3 years • Recommend continued partnership with Admissions on minority student recruitment

  17. Minority Issues Findings, cont. • Note • Staff diversity in Athletics has improved and reflects university and nationwide trends • 10 percent of mid-management staff are minorities • 2 minority head coaches (6% of total) • 10% of assistant coaches are minorities • Recruitment practices in athletics are sufficient

  18. Student-Athlete Well-Being – Key Findings • Subcommittee found university to be in compliance with NCAA requirements • Note • Athletics’ Academic Support Services are well-integrated with university programs • All student-athletes have access to services • Student-athletes are made aware of university services in areas of career counseling, and personal health and safety, including alcohol and other drugs • Athletic training and sports medicine services are equitably provided to all student-athletes according to NCAA guidelines and meet all NCAA standards

  19. Student-Athlete Well-Being Findings, cont. • Note • Student-athletes have opportunity to provide feedback about their athletic experience through end-of-season evaluations and senior exit surveys and interviews • Athletics has an appropriate grievance and appeals process in place for student-athletes • Student-athlete rights and responsibilities are well-defined in Student-Athlete Handbook • Student-athletes have opportunities to participate in Athletics governance through the Student Athlete Advisory Council

  20. Next Steps • March 6, 2008 • Present draft report to Board of Trustees’ Committee on Student Life • March 11, 2008 • Open Forum, 5-6 PM, Hall of Fame Room, Schoellkopf • May 1, 2008 • Final report due to NCAA • November 4-6, 2008 • Peer Review Team Visit • Decision by NCAA Committee on Athletics Certification to follow

  21. Stay Informed • Cornell’s NCAA recertification web site: http://www.cornell.edu/NCAA/index.html

  22. Mary Opperman, Vice President for Human Resources, Co-Chair John Siliciano, Vice Provost and Professor of Law, Co-Chair Carolyn Ainslie, Vice President for Planning and Budget Steven Attanasio, Student-athlete, Rosemary Avery, Chair, Policy Analysis and Management Anita Brenner, Associate Athletic Director, Senior Woman Administrator Tommy Bruce, Vice President for University Communications Carolyn Campbell-McGovern, Sr. Associate Director, Ivy Group Doris Davis, Associate Provost for Admissions and Enrollment Steve Erber, Associate Athletic Director Amy Foster, Director of Athletic Compliance Steve Golding, Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration Dale Grossman, Senior Lecturer, Applied Economics and Management Kent Hubbell, Dean of Students NCAA Recertification Steering Committee

  23. Francis Kallfelz, Professor of Clinical Sciences Harry Katz, Dean, School of Industrial and Labor Relations Ed McLaughlin, Professor, Applied Economics and Management, Faculty Athletics Representative Susan Murphy, Vice President for Student and Academic Services Andrew Noel, Director of Athletics Carolyn Chauncey Neuman, Trustee and Alumna Josh Perlin, Student Nelson Roth, Deputy University Counsel David Skorton, President Charles Wolcott, Dean of the University Faculty Kristin Walker, Manager of Academic Support Services, Institutional Planning and Assessment Chris Wlosinski, Assistant Athletic Director NCAA Recertification Steering Committee, cont.

  24. Chair: Nelson Roth, Deputy University Counsel Steven Attanasio, Student-athlete, Class of 2008 Rick Banks, Director, Alumni Affairs and Development Services Lee Cartmill, Director of Finance and Administration, CU Library Mike Dickinson, University Auditor Amy Foster, Director of Compliance, Athletics Mary Beth Grant, Judicial Administrator Jere Haas, Professor, Nutritional Science Tom Keane, Director of Financial Aid for Scholarships and Policy Analysis Joe Lucia, Head Men’s Swimming and Diving Coach Heather Nichols, Admissions Relations Director, Alumni Affairs and Development Governance & Commitment to Rules Compliance Subcommittee

  25. Academic Integrity Subcommittee • Chair: Rosemary Avery, Chair, Policy Analysis and Management, College of Human Ecology • Richard Blood, Head Softball Coach • Doris Davis, Associate Provost for Admissions and Enrollment • David DeVries, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences • Hilary Holland, Student-athlete, Class of 2009 • Frank Rossi, Associate Professor of Horticulture, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences • Chris Wlosinski, Assistant Athletic Director

  26. Chair: Dale Grossman, Senior Lecturer, Applied Economics and Management, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Lynette Chappell-Williams, Director, Office of Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Life Quality Ray Dalton, Executive Director, Office of Minority Educational Affairs Pam Dollaway, Human Resource Manager, Athletics and Physical Education Betsy East, Assistant Dean, Student Services, College of Engineering Steve Erber, Associate Athletic Director Marne Einarson, Senior Associate, Institutional Research and Planning Judy Hart, Director of Human Resource Management, Student and Academic Services Catherine Holmes, Associate Dean of Students, Student Activities Laura Lewis, Director, Undergraduate Student Services, Industrial and Labor Relations Janice Nsor, Student-athlete, Class of 2009 Barry Strauss, Professor of History Maria Terrell, Director of Teaching Assistant Programs, Mathematics Wendy Tarlow, Associate University Counsel Dayna Smith, Head Women’s Basketball Coach Equity & Student-Athlete Well-Being Subcommittee

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