Marc Haught, CMAA, Executive Director of the Kansas Athletic Directors Association (KIAAA), discusses the ethical implementation of policies and programs within interscholastic programs. Marc explains that polls indicate moral values are in decline nationwide, and this may also be the case in schools. He uses a graph that provides examples of the challenges in making ethical decisions and the dilemmas this can create for athletes and coaches. Marc encourages the use of 'Ethical Moments,' which are training sessions that present dilemma scenarios for coaches and athletes. The coaches distribute these scenarios to their teams every other week in the hope that everyone will be better equipped to deal with real-life ethical dilemmas.
The NIAAA champions the profession of athletic administration through educational opportunities, advocating ethics, developing leaders, and fostering community. Find more information on their website here: niaaa.org.
