In an effort to meet the needs of individuals who desire to enhance their knowledge of interscholastic athletic administration and cannot attend the national conference or state conference, the NIAAA seasonally offers selected courses in […]
Stress Is Perceived and It Is a Choice with Will Hostrawser – LaVille Senior HS (IN)
You cannot control others actions, but you can be responsible for your reactions! Do not let stress take control of your life. Take the first step and understand what the stressors are in your life […]
EP 3: Developing Mental Health Support Systems for Your Coaches & Athletes with Dr. Lee Dorpfeld – University of South Florida
This episode of the ADInsider podcast brings in Mental Health expert Dr. Lee Dorpfeld. As the Behavior Health Coordinator at the University of South Florida, Dr. Lee Dorpfeld is in the trenches every day helping […]
Treating Sudden Cardiac Arrest with Dan Newman – Union Public Schools (OK)
Dan Newman explains that sudden cardiac arrest is survivable when witnessed and an AED is applied. The survival rate is 93% with an AED onsite compared to 9% in non-AED equipped facilities.
The Value of Accreditation with Al Sersland – KIAAA [NIAAA]
Al Sersland discusses NIAAA Accreditation and what is means to you as a member. The NIAAA has reached a certain level of quality and continues to maintain it while striving to constantly improve.
Practical Suggestions for the New Athletic Director [NIAAA]
By: Paul Pignatello In 2010, I was serving as the supervisor of Health, Physical Education, and School Nurses. At the conclusion of that school year, our Athletic Director retired. Our board of education decided to […]
Budgeting Strategies and How to Identify the Best One for You with Timothy Jackson – Clark County School District (NV)
Timothy Jackson explains the three types of budgets he has used in his career and goes into detail on each type. The Submitted Budget is when each team is given a final budget and the […]
EP 2: Current Issues in School Sports Law with Lee Green, J.D.
This episode of the ADInsider podcast was recorded at the National Athletic Directors Conference, where we had the chance to sit down with Sports Law expert Dr. Lee Green to discuss: What Athletic Directors and […]
How to Ensure Staff Accountability – THSADA Panel
A panel of Texas High School Athletic Directors discuss how they ensure staff accountability at their schools.
An Athletic Director’s Perspective on an Artificial Turf Project with Dan Armstrong – (Retired) Northwestern High School (IN) [NIAAA]
Dan Armstrong discusses his experience and recommendations for an artificial turf project. Form a committee and make sure all the stakeholders such as coaches, teachers, administrators and board members are involved in the process. It […]
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Communication: There Is No ‘Middle Ground’ [NIAAA]
By: Chris Hobbs, CMAA – Florida George Bernard Shaw once stated, ‘The single biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has taken place.’ Few professionals can testify to the reality of this statement […]
2019 Scholarship National Recipients Announcement [NIAAA]
NEWS RELEASE NATIONAL INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION 9100 Keystone Crossing, Suite 650 Indianapolis, IN 46240 317-587-1450, FAX 317-587-1451 www.niaaa.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mike Blackburn INDIANAPOLIS, IN (December 18, 2019) – The winners of the […]
Misconduct by School Employees: Inquiry and Analysis with Jeffrey Sitz, CMAA – Wisconsin Athletic Directors Association
Watch as Jeffrey Sitz discusses 5 topics you should be aware of as an AD related to the inquiry and analysis of misconduct by school employees. Mr. Sitz also explains the importance of being proactive […]
Electronic Cigarettes with Brian King – CDC
Brian King explains that there are four major types of e-cigarettes and how the products have evolved over time. This overview explains how the current e-cigarettes can be modified with other harmful substances and have […]
Why Kids are Playing Esports with Ryan Bringhurst – Central HS (KY)
Ryan Bringhurst discusses esports and why it is growing in popularity. There are 64 colleges and universities offering full scholarships to esports students and many students also receive partial grants for club teams. One example […]
Title IX and Females in Athletics with Paula Gonzalez – McAllen ISD
Paula Gonzalez discusses the beginnings of Title IX, its evolution, and the impact it has on today’s athletes and administrators. She also discusses female equality in athletics in terms of female sports and female ADs […]
Taking Advantage of Technology in Your Program with Jeff Morris – Gray Stone Day School (NC)
Jeff Morris discusses how the LTI course goals are to help bring athletic directors to a place where they are comfortable with technology and they are making it work for them. Finding the tools that […]
Table Top Follow Up
By: Rich Yelenich, Washington – Retired Ask any educator to prioritize the most essential elements of a student’s day at school and they will most likely place safety at the top of the list. Going […]
Closing Session 2019 – National Athletic Directors Conference
Take a look at the NADC General Session and other highlights from the 2019 conference.
EP 1: How to Create an Environment Where Leaders Can Thrive with Jeff Janssen
This episode of the ADInsider podcast brings leadership expert Jeff Janssen from the Janssen Leadership Academy to discuss the dynamic of leading the leaders. As the world-wide leader in Sports Leadership development, Jeff Janssen […]
Procedures for Evaluating Staff with Ricky Meeks – Alto HS (TX) and Mark Byrd – Whitney HS (TX)
Watch as Mark Byrd and Ricky Meeks discuss their procedures for evaluating staff members and who participates in those evaluations. Coach Byrd emphasizes how he has taken a mix of different evaluations to create one […]
Social Media Guidelines with T.D. O’Hara – Norman Public Schools (OK)
T.D. O’Hara explains that he considers social media as a positive tool and he encourages his coaches to use it to promote their program and athletes. Monitoring athletes is important, but not so much as […]
Advice for New Athletic Directors: Relationships with Adam and Kathy Bates
Adam and Kathy Bates discuss the importance of developing relationships with all the personnel in your building. This would include principals, coaches, custodial staff, IT department, and of course students.
Fair Labor Standards Act and Non-District Personnel with Lee Green, J.D. – Baker Univ.
Dr. Green discusses a case that involves minimum wage and overtime issues. The Department of Labor issued an opinion letter stating that if you hire non district personnel to coach teams they will be classified […]
Safe Transportation with Arthur Ballard – KHSADA
Arthur Ballard discusses the legal duty of providing safe transportation for athletes to and from sports activities. With school budget cuts and general transportation issues it has become necessary to consider alternative transportation methods and […]
How to Begin New Programs in a School
By: Donavan Ferguson – Darrouzett ISD (TX) Schools all across the United States and in every state have at some time or another had to decide whether or not to begin a new academic or […]
