SACS Reaffirmation
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Assessment : 2007 - 2008 : 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 | Commissioners Cup Standings The department finished fifth in the cup, mens and womens all-sports awards. |
| Finding | Team Records, Winning Percentage and Rankings Eight out of the sixteen sports had and overall winning percentage of at least 50% and finished in the top four of the Southland Conference final rankings. |
| 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. |
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 department began implementation of the reorganization plan in the fundraising and marketing departments. |
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 recieved approval to add womens bowling in 2008-09. |
| 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 two secondary violations |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Education and Certification The department completed the NCAA Certification Self Study and submitted the report to the NCAA. |
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 place the highest number of all-academic selections in the Southland Conference for the fourth year in a row. The department achieved an overall grade point average of 2.93. |
| 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 high 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 Rate (APR) Mens baseball and indoor track recieved scholarship reduction penalties. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | Academic Assessment The director of athletics and associate director of athletics for student services reviewed individual sport recruiting strategies of prospective student-athletes to identify potential issues concerning APR penalties. |