Reports to: |
President |
Charge: |
Recommend policies and procedures relating to the University's participation in intercollegiate athletics. Areas for consideration include but are not limited to the assurance of compliance with National Collegiate Athletics Association, Southern Conference, and University regulations. Recommend policies and procedures relating to the attainment and maintenance of competitive
excellence within the student-athlete concept. Monitor the entering academic qualifications of student athletes, academic programs and scholastic achievement of student-athletes while enrolled in the University, and athletic scheduling as it relates to the academic needs of the participants, as well as addressing issues relating to Title IX. Monitor budgets for intercollegiate athletics. |
Meeting Schedule: |
Third Thursday of September, November, February, and April from 11:30-1:00 in a location to be determined prior to the meeting. |
Status |
Membership Structure |
Name |
Area of Representation |
Length of Term |
Voting |
One faculty from each college |
Dr. Colin Glennon |
Arts & Sciences |
2027 |
Dr. Melanie Richards |
Business & Technology |
2027 |
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Dr. Daniel Gahreman |
Health Sciences |
2026 |
||
Dr. Don Good |
Clemmer |
2025 |
||
Dr. Aaron Polichnowski |
Medicine |
2025 |
||
Ms. Alicia Hearl |
Nursing |
2027 |
||
Dr. Mackenzie Highsmith |
Pharmacy |
2025 |
||
Dr. Sean Fox |
Public Health |
2026 |
||
Faculty Athletics Representative |
Dr. Susan Epps, CHAIR |
ETSU/Southern Conference |
Indefinite |
|
Three staff representatives, with one being from International Student and Scholar Services |
Mr. Travis Hill |
Staff at large |
2027 |
|
Vacant |
Staff at large |
2025 |
||
Ms. Amanda Sawyers |
International Student and Scholar Services |
2026 |
||
One alumni representative |
Ms. Pauline Douglas |
Alumni |
2025 |
|
Representative from the Student Government Association |
Ty Elder |
SGA |
2025 |
|
Two student-athletes selected by the Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) |
Jaidyn Harper |
Female Student Athletes |
2025 |
|
Karon Boyd |
Male Student Athletes |
2025 |
||
Non-Voting/ Ex-officio |
Athletic Director |
Dr. Richard Sander |
Intercollegiate Athletics |
Indefinite |
Representative from Athletic Academic Student Services |
Dr. Jessica Thomas |
Athletic Academic Student Services |
Indefinite |
|
Equity & Inclusion |
Dr. Keith Johnson |
Equity & Inclusion |
Indefinite |
Updated: 29 August 2024