SACS Reaffirmation
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Assessment : 2006 - 2007 : Administrative Support :
Athletics, Director
4 Goals 4 Objectives 4 Indicators 9 Criteria 9 Findings 4 Actions
GOAL: Commissioner's Cup Awards
| Objective | Student-Athlete Athletic Recruitment | |
| Identify student-athletes who will assist teams in achieving a top four standing in Southland Conference competition. Associated Goals: Commissioner's Cup Awards |
| Indicator | Athletic Performance Criteria Report-Commissioners Cup Awards  Key criteria data consisting of cup, all-sports, team records, winning percentage and rankings is collected by the appropriate university department, the NCAA and Southland Conference. An ongoing evaluation by the President and the Director of Athletics is performed. |
| Criteria | Commissioner's Cup Standings The department will finish in the top four of the Southland Conference Commissioners Cup, Mens All-Sports and Womens All-Sports standings. |
| Finding | Commissioner's Cup Standings The department finished first in the commissioners cup for the third year in a row. (2006-07, 2005-06 and 2004-05)During 2006-07 finished first in the mens all-sports trophy and fourth in the womens all-sports trophy. Both the men and women finished second during the 2005-06 and 2004-05 years. |
| Criteria | Team Records, Winning Percentage and Rankings At least 60% of all the athletic teams will achieve an overall winning percentage of at least 50% and finish in the top four of the Southland Conference final rankings. |
| Finding | Team Records, Winning Percentage and Rankings Twelve out of the sixteen sports had an overall winning percentage of at least 50% and finished in the top four of the Southland Conference final rankings. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Evaluation The director of athletics evaluated each department head and discussed strengths and areas for improvement. |
GOAL: Entertainment And Image
| Objective | Revenue Enhancement | |
| Expand fundraising and marketing strategies that will improve attendance at events and generate revenue to enhance academic and athletic services. Associated Goals: Entertainment And Image |
| Indicator | Athletic Performance Criteria Report-Outside Revenue Key criteria data consisting of all revenue generated by outside sources is collected by the appropriate university department, the NCAA and Southland Conference. An ongoing evaluation by the President and the Director of Athletics is performed. |
| Criteria | Outside Revenue Sources The department will develop revenue benchmarks in NCAA, game guarantees, ticket sales, Bearkat Partners, corporate sales, royalties, concession, facilities operations, camp operations and other income. Once a three year benchmark has been determined the department will examine and determine the appropriate percentage increase goal. |
| Finding | Outside Revenue Sources The department is currently tracking and evaluating revenue data. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Development The director of athletics began reorganization of fundraising and marketing department. |
GOAL: NCAA & Southland Conference
| Objective | Compliance | |
| Maintain compliance with all federal, state, NCAA and Southland Conference policies and guidelines. Associated Goals: NCAA & Southland Conference |
| Indicator | Athletic Performance Criteria Report-NCAA Violations/Hiring/Addition Of Womens Sports Key criteria data consisting of NCAA major/secondary violations, hiring and adding of womens sports is collected by the appropriate university department, the NCAA and Southland Conference. An ongoing evaluation by the President and the Director of Athletics is performed. |
| Criteria | Hiring and Addition of Womens Sports The department will track minority hiring and addition of womens sports and follow the policies and goals set by the university through the Human Resources department. |
| Finding | Hiring and Addition of Womens Sports The department reported an increase of 3% in minority hiring and followed the policies of the university and human resources. The department added womens golf (1998) and soccer (2003). |
| Criteria | Major NCAA Violations The department will not have any major NCAA violations. |
| Finding | Major NCAA Violations The department reported no major NCAA violations. |
| Criteria | NCAA Secondary Violations Secondary violation reports will not exceed eight. |
| Finding | NCAA Secondary Violations The department reported four secondary violations. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Education and Certification The department began an internal and external review of Title IX and prepared for the NCAA Certification process. |
GOAL: University's Educational Enterprise
| Objective | Student-Athlete Academic Environment | |
| Provide an environment for student-athletes necessary to enhance the integrity of university, NCAA/Southland Conference policies, promote graduation and enhance life skills experiences. Associated Goals: University's Educational Enterprise |
| Indicator | Athletic Performance Criteria Report-Graduation Rate/APR/Awards/GPA Key criteria data consisting of graduation rates, NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR), academic awards and grade point average is collected by the appropriate university department, the NCAA and Southland Conference. An ongoing evaluation by the President and the Director of Athletics is performed. |
| Criteria | Academic Awards and Grade Point Average The department will place in the top four of the Southland Conference in the number of All Academic Awards and maintain an overall department grade point average of 2.5 or better. |
| Finding | Academic Awards and Grade Point Average The department placed the highest number of all-academic selections in the Southland Conference for the third year in a row. The department achieved an overall grade point average of 2.90. |
| Criteria | Graduation Rates The department will maintain a graduation rate higher than the general student graduation rate. |
| Finding | Graduation Rates The department achieved a graduation rate higher than the general student population. |
| Criteria | NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) All sports teams will maintain an APR ratio where no reductions in scholarships or additional penalties are applied. |
| Finding | NCAA Academic Progress Report (APR) No sport received scholarship reductions or additional penalties for the first three years of APR report data. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Academic Assessment The director of athletics and the associate director of athletics for student services reviewed and evaluated strengths and areas of improvement. |