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The Chronicle of Higher Education releases new executive compensation data for Presidents & Chancellors around the nation from 2014-15. Tons of interesting data here. Total Compensation Top 5: Houston's Khator ($1.3M), former Oregon boss Gottfredson ($1.215M), Texas A&M's Young ($1.133M), University of Texas System's McRaven ($1.09M), Georgia State's Becker ($1.051M). Top 5 through the lens of base pay: Ohio State's Drake ($800K), Penn State's Barron ($800K), McRaven ($790K), Clemson's Clements ($775K), Michigan's Schlissel ($772K). Lots, lots more. - link

SB Nation's Missouri site covers the subject of 'wartime/peacetime' ADs & points to former Nebraska boss Osborne & former Michigan Interim AD Hackett as two solid examples of leading departments through tough situations. If it's an Osborne-type Mizzou is looking for, former Tigers hoops stand-out Sundvold could be the answer. Conversely, Interim AD Baker may have a similar approach to Hackett's in Ann Arbor, "He can continue pushing forward the broader parts of whatever agenda Rhoades had begun to lay out. Meanwhile, he has clearly already begun to work on shoring up what was clearly Rhoades' biggest weakness: communication. Rhoades was a black box, and Baker has already given more interviews to local media than Rhoades had in months. Baker can be the best of both worlds because he doesn't have to worry about the long-term. But he's also much, much younger than Hackett; if he does a good enough job in the short-term, he could eventually secure the full-time job." - link

Chicago Tribune's Ryan inks on the LGBT SportSafe Inclusion Program with Northwestern, Oregon & Nebraska first to implement & 20 more have already inquired in the program's first two weeks of execution. Wildcats AD Phillips: "Maybe you have a student-athlete in the LGBT group, but what training do we have as administrators and coaches and support staff? We're supposed to be caring for these student-athletes. That was one area I felt we needed to jump in and where we needed (to be) educated. It's easy to talk about being inclusive and building a safe space but how do you do that? What ways do you make a stronger connection to your student-athlete groups? Nevin has pushed us to be in a position to be a leader nationally in this particular area." Workshops are designed to cover key topics with the goal of changing the narrative around perceptions of being LGBT. - link

Big 12 FB media days start in Dallas & CBSSports.com's Dodd writes on what we can expect: 1) Expectations for Oklahoma to repeat as conference champs, "The biggest upset of the Big 12 season might be if the Sooners don't win the league again; 2) Charlie Strong's security at Texas; 3) The impact of recent developments on Baylor's brand; 4) 15 of the 30 non-conference games played by membership are against 'Power 5' foes, which means we should know early on who still has a shot at the College FB Playoff; and, 5) Expansion talk expected to come to a close with Commish Bowlsby & Oklahoma Prez Boren addressing the media on Tuesday. - link

Denton Record-Chronicle's Vito continues his mini-series on the state of North Texas athletics in light of an AD search. This one is on the Mean Green's FB attendance challenges. Acting AD Dickenson: "We all agree that there are too many people in this town who have not come by and experienced the stadium. The challenge for us as a department is to continue to give it exposure to new people anyway we can." Last year's average attendance of 13,361 was the lowest since 1998. Season ticket sales numbered 3,900 with 1,124 members of the Mean Green Club, the latter figure is the highest since 2011 with the expectation to get to 1,500 this year. Consultant Kuehne: "We have a fan base that is fractured. We have a fan base, alumni base and boosters that need to be brought together." - link

Fast Company's Bellis & Atrium Staffing director Mavi position the importance of different people for each stage of your professional career. Working backwards, for senior people the pair says it's the individuals you've previously managed, "Theyâ€™re creating innovative companies. Theyâ€™re people who can offer even more senior people something to learn from. And maybe someday theyâ€™re going to be the ones in a hiring position." For those in the middle of their careers, colleagues who've moved on to competitors can be a key source of growth. Three to five years into a career can make good use of a professional recruiter & a former boss. And, entry level pros should look to alumni groups & family connections as drivers. - link

Cal officials say 70,000 tickets have been sold for its FB match-up with Hawaii in Sydney, Australia late next month as HC Dykes has been doing due diligence on how to avoid major jet lag for his squad. Stanford HC Shaw: "There are opportunities for other Pac-12 schools possibly. We've heard a lot about how excited they are about this game and if we can help that in some way, shape or form by our conference investing in a game like this, you never know where it could lead." - link

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Some of his numbers seem to be rounded up a bit too liberally, but The News-Gazette's Tate reviews upcoming Big Ten media monies for Illinois. Illini boss Whitman has commented on how he'll look to leverage the new cash, "...itâ€™s premature to say exactly what weâ€™ll do...Thereâ€™ll be discussions on 14 Big Ten campuses about opportunities to support academic missions. There is a willingness and expectation on our part to engage the campus in positive ways to assist the institution. We are fortunate to be part of the Big Ten Conference. These media rights are at the forefront of national conversation, but I canâ€™t comment on the details. Itâ€™ll certainly be beneficial." - link

Purdue MBB HC Painter has agreed to an extension that could keep him in West Lafayette through the 2021-22 season once approved next month by the university's Board of Trustees. No word yet on how his compensation may change from the $2.45M base pay he's due this year. Painter is 263-139 with eight NCAA Tourney appearances in 11 season with the Boilermakers. - link

One of the final remaining Baseball HC jobs gets squared away as Liberty AD Barber hires North Carolina AC Jackson to takeover the Flames program. Before spending the last eight seasons with the Tar Heels, Jackson was Pitching Coach for a single campaign at Liberty, which followed stints at UNC Wilmington, Campbell, Barton (DII) & Wofford. - link

Applicable Harvard Business Review entry, "Subscription Business Models Are Great for Some Businesses and Terrbile for Others." We've seen some recent examples in college athletics & Peninsula Strategies consultant Kellman Baxter reviews considerations around such a decision. Points to market/service fit, tracking the right metrics, building a culture of membership, extreme customer engagement & the equal wrong ways to go about planning & execution. - link

Solid little read on the growth of Fanatics & where it's planning to go next as it recently opened a new 50,000 square-foot office in San Mateo, California & carries a valuation of $3.1B. As you might expect, technology & data are at the forefront of the conversation. Launching a new cloud-based website soon to avoid any slow down after championship wins, which will also be optimized for mobile, plus working to "hyperpersonlize" the experience for each individual visitor based on their previous purchase history, geolocation & context of what just happened in the sports world. - link

Inside Higher Ed's New, "You Can Build It. They May Not Come." Wonders why schools continue to look to the addition of FB as a driver of interest, fan & alumni dollars & overall marketing prowess. Reviews the current analysis at Wichita State against previous rebuilds & from-the-ground-up processes at the likes of East Tennessee State & Charlotte, Georgia State & South Alabama. South Carolina sports management professor Nagel: "If you have had a team for 100 years, and you have invested in it before the sport was this expensive, it often makes sense to keep it. But starting one from nothing and hoping to get to the echelon of college football now, itâ€™s probably too late." - link

Interesting from The Ringer on the strategy by Twitter's six ad partners of searching for tweets with specific emoji use & then tailoring ads to the users. But, as you've likely heard and/or experienced, emojis can be misinterpreted or over-the-top graphic. 4C VP of Marketing Dreller: "Thereâ€™s the old adage that a pictureâ€™s worth a thousand words. By adding a certain emoji to your text, you can convey better what you really mean by the text. There definitely is a value on certain things, like a happy face, that is much higher than certain things, like an eggplant." - link

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LSU FB HC Miles will not travel to ESPN today after another tragedy in Baton Rouge, "My heart hurts for Baton Rouge and whatâ€™s happened in our community over the past couple of weeks...I continue to pray for peace, compassion and civility as our city mourns during this extremely sad time for Baton Rouge...What I'd like to do is have them, our guys, have a platform where they could affect change" Tigers AD Alleva: "We have to learn that violence is not the answer. We have to learn to treat people as you would like to be treated. God bless the fallen officers and their families." (link); LSU Prez Alexander & Southern boss Belton push for peace & inclusivity (link).

Sports Illustrated's Deitsch's latest Media Circus effort includes coverage on if fans could become a greater part of sports TV broadcasts, ESPN's position against Tim Tebow speaking at any political event & thoughts from longtime ESPN college FB personality Heather Cox on her move to NBC that went down last week. Cox: "I canâ€™t say what other peopleâ€™s departures mean for ESPN and what viewers should read from them, but I can say what mine means. It simply means that this was the perfect opportunity at the perfect time. Every time my contract has come up over the last 22 years at ESPN, it has made sense to talk to other entities. In previous times of doing that, it made sense for me, in terms of my goals and growth, to stay at ESPN." - link

GAME Inc. Founder & Rutgers professor Belzer reviewed the challenges of action & accountability biases in HC hiring, firing & grading in the latest Athletic Director U. piece. Begins & ends the article with a look at four MBB HCs who were merely average through the first three years of their tenures at current or previous stops, each of whom has gone on to become a Hall of Famer. Parker Executive Search's namesake lead in college athletics, "What you donâ€™t want to do is get caught in a cycle of constantly hiring and firing coaches without first figuring out what type of leader your program actually needs. Before you terminate a coach you should know why they werenâ€™t succeeding and then seek to insure that whomever you hire next is equipped to deal with those issues." More. - link

Former editor of The Chronicle of Higher Education Selingo for the Washington Post, "The job nobody can seem to keep: college president." "Just 30 percent of sitting provosts want to become presidents, according to the American Council on Education. And this finding comes just when many presidents are expected to retire. The average age of college presidents is 61 (compared with 56 for the typical corporate CEO). Nearly six in 10 presidents are 61 or older, a proportion that has grown in recent years." Like being an AD, Selingo points to the complexities of leading on institution being much different & harder than a decade ago. Attributes now needed, according to the Arizona State University-Georgetown University Academy for Innovative Higher Education Leadership include risk-taker, visionary, passionate about educational access for students, data driven, and strategic communicator. - link

Around Higher Ed: Tragic news as three Cal Berkeley students passed away as part of the attack in Nice, France. One Eastern Washington student has been accounted for & is safe (link, link); The special panel created to review the University of Missouri held its first meeting (link); New South Carolina State Prez Clark says the insitution needs a culture change with a greater focus on customer service (link); Eastern Illinois will not endure further layoffs as nearly $30M from the state in stopgap funding will help, for now (link); UCF is dealing with the balance of diversity in its student population in comparison to its faculty & leadership ranks (link).

Also noticed: The Omni in Dallas, site of the Big 12 FB media get together, displayed "ENOUGH" in big blue digital letters in response to the latest social unrest around the nation (link); Japan's SoftBank invested $250M in WME-IMG & is reportedly going to shell out a whole bunch more to acquire ARM Holdings, a leading chip manufacturer in the mobile device industry (link); The Economist goes in on cord cutting & the future of TV. Nothing significantly new here, but positions the consumer as clearly the winner thus far (link).

Final 1.Q segment with Marquette Athletic Director, Bill Scholl, whose arrival at MU in 2014 came just months after new President, Michael Lovell, began his own tenure at the institution, so the conversation begins with unique challenges faced by a new AD/Prez pair. I also asked Scholl about the most talented individual athletic staff he's ever witnessed (I bet you can guess his answer) & the one piece of advice floating around the industry that he thinks is a bit misguided. Listen by clicking the link. - link (length - 9:01)

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(NEW!) Senior Associate Director of Athletics (University of Massachusetts at Amherst / Amherst, MA): You will assist Dir. of Athletics in developing and implementing budget and strategic planning. Interested candidates contact Kevin Wissmann, Assistant AD, HR Specialist at kwissman@umass.edu. EOE. More details HERE.

(NEW!) Associate Director for Development (Southern Illinois University Carbondale / Carbondale, IL): Orchestration and execution of the advancement of relationships with prospective donors through qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, culminating in philanthropic support. More details HERE.

Director of Compliance & Sport Management (Patriot League / Center Valley, PA): Coordinate NCAA/Patriot League compliance programs-assist in managing League sports-liaison NCAA/member institutions-assist coaches/admin meetings-process/enforce sport regulations-manage Champs. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director - Compliance (Georgia Tech Athletics / Atlanta, GA): Provide leadership & oversight in development, administration, evaluation, & oversight of a comprehensive compliance program including education, monitoring, interpretation & enforcement of policies. More details HERE.

Asst/Assoc Athletic Directors (The University of Akron / Akron, OH): UA Athletics has openings for Marketing & Promotions. Details/apply at http://www.uakron.edu/jobs. Job ID# 9638 & 9639. EEO/AA Employer/Veterans/Disabled. More details HERE.

Associate Director of Development, Buff and Blue Fund (George Washington University / Washington DC): Manager of the annual fund and will execute a comprehensive, yearly campaign for Athletics. This position will have a prospect portfolio and also coordinates the stewardship for the over 1,800 donors. More details HERE.

Director of Sports Nutrition (University of Tennessee Athletics / Knoxville, TN): The Director of Sports Nutrition oversees the provision of nutrition and performance related services for student-athletes competing on behalf of Tennessee Athletics. More details HERE.

Post-Grad Athletic Intern (Texas Tech University / Lubbock, TX): Evaluate, communicate and manage university resources to achieve organizational goals. Build and foster relationships with student organizations. Apply at http://goo.gl/0boVth. More details HERE.

Division of Intercollegiate Athletics / Strength & Conditioning Coach (Cal State University Los Angeles / Los Angeles, CA): Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Division of Intercollegiate Athletic to oversee the strength and conditioning of our 11 menâ€™s and womenâ€™s sports. More details HERE.

Assistant Commissioner for Communications (Patriot League / Center Valley, PA): The Assistant Commissioner for Communications oversees the coordination, production and dissemination of League information, and coordinate content through social media to promote the League. More details HERE.

Athletics Communications Associate Director (University of Notre Dame / Notre Dame, IN): Directs and oversees news and feature content creation for women's BB and golf. More information at http://apptrkr.com/835680. EOE. More details HERE.

Assistant Director, Marketing & Fan Engagement (The University of Arizona / Tucson, AZ): Plan and execute marketing, sales and game presentation plans for volleyball, gymnastics and softball. Assist with football game presentation. Liaison to ZonaZoo student organization. More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Athletic Marketing (Baylor University / Waco, TX): The Baylor Bears are seeking an Assistant Director of Athletic Marketing. For a full job description and to apply, go to https://jobs.baylor.edu. AA/EOE. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director, Budget and Business Services (University of Oregon Athletic Department / Eugene, OR): Develop and monitor department's $110 million expense budget. Administer financial reporting including NCAA audit; Department of Education EADA report and NCAA EADA reports. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director - Facilities, Operations & Events (Georgia Tech Athletics / Atlanta, GA): Position supports overall oversight & leadership in event operations & athletic facilities. Primary ownership including game management of football, external events management, & select facilities. More details HERE.

Director of the Brown University Sports Foundation & Associate Athletic Director of Development, Division of Advancement (Brown University / Providence, RI): The Director oversees a staff of 6 to provide all of the Universityâ€™s athletic advancement activities to engage & solicit Brownâ€™s 17,000+ athletic alumni/ae, parents, & donors. More details HERE.

Director of Marketing & Sales (University of Richmond Athletics / Richmond, VA): Serves on the team tasked to increase attendance, fan engagement, and revenue for ticketed sports. Major areas of emphasis are on student engagement, Kids Club, fan development, and fan experience. More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Athletic Event Management (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill / Chapel Hill, NC): Assists with game day logistics for Football & various Olympic Sports. Includes staffing, parking, security, visiting teams, & officials. Serves as ACC & NCAA tournament director for assigned sports. More details HERE.

Head Men's Tennis Coach (Old Dominion University / Norfolk, VA): The Head Menâ€™s Tennis Coach will be responsible for leading all phases of the program in accordance with NCAA, Conference and University rules. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director - Ticket Sales & Operations (University of Oklahoma - Norman Campus / Norman, OK): The Assistant Athletics Director for Ticket Sales and Operations will lead and manage all elements of the Ticket Sales and Operations Center within The University of Oklahoma Athletics Department. More details HERE.

Sports Broadcaster (Georgia Tech Athletics / Atlanta, GA):Position serves as the face and voice of Georgia Tech Athletics in all radio and video production. More details HERE.

Assistant Director, Flynn Fund (Boston College / Boston, MA): Annual Fund position focused on donor-based seating/parking retention and benefit fulfillment. Ensures optimal customer service is provided to maximize philanthropy to Boston College Athletics. More details HERE.

Video Producer (Kansas State University / K-State Athletics, Inc. / Manhattan, KS): This position requires camera work, editing and producing video projects, as well as other projects assigned by the Assistant Director of Video Services and/or Director of Video Services. More details HERE.

Director of Marketing & Fan Engagement (University of Arizona / Tucson, AZ): Serve as marketing lead for menâ€™s basketball, assist with football (including serving as game presentation director and leading the development and execution of digital revenue generation strategy). More details HERE.

Digital Marketing Coordinator (University of Arizona / Tucson, AZ): Coordinate the implementation of digital marketing initiatives, including, but not limited to the following: social media, e-mail marketing, digital advertising and reporting. More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Marketing (Northwestern University / Evanston, IL): Responsible for marketing oversight of select sport programs. Facilitates the creation & execution of strategic plans supporting brand awareness, ticket sales & other revenue-generating initiatives. More details HERE.

Deputy Athletics Director, External Affairs & Revenue Development (UC Davis Athletics / Davis, CA): The Deputy AD, is responsible for both the development of funding sources for the athletics program and oversight of the department's external relations activities. More details HERE.

Assistant AD for Student Success/SWA (Cal State Monterey Bay / Seaside, CA): Senior leadership position will assist with overall direction & management of Department of Athletics. Focus areas: academic advising, health & wellness, career development, SAAC and Title IX. More details HERE.

Senior Associate/Associate Athletics Director (University of Minnesota - Twin Cities / Minneapolis, MN): Provides strategic leadership to the Department of Athletics. They will assist in advancing the department's mission, vision, and strategic plan including its commitment to equity and diversity. More details HERE.

Associate Commissioner for Football (Colonial Athletic Association / Richmond, VA): Manage day-to-day operations of football. Assist w/long term strategies to position the CAA as a leader in the sport. Manage budget, Media Day. Branding CAA Football. Scheduling. More details HERE.

Director of Operations for Softball & Volleyball (University of Oregon Athletic Department / Eugene, OR): Responsible for managing the efficient operation of the softball and volleyball offices including budget oversight, team travel, camps and oversight of game day activities. More details HERE.

Associate Athletic Director - Development (Central Michigan University / Mt. Pleasant, MI): This position is responsible for major gift fundraising efforts and serves as a member of the Athletics department senior staff. More details HERE.

Associate Athletic Director/Business Operations (University of Portland / Portland, OR): The Associate Athletic Director/Business Operations is responsible for managing all business and finance operations for the University of Portland Department of Athletics. More details HERE.

Senior Associate AD for Sport Administration & Event Management (University of Iowa / Iowa City, IA): The University of Iowa seeks applications for a Sr Associate AD for Sport Admin & Event Management. This position serves on the executive team to provide leadership to 24 varsity sport programs. More details HERE.

Assistant Director - Smith Center Complex (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill / Chapel Hill, NC): Position coordinates a variety of tasks related to general management of three facilities. Includes daily business processes/operations, personnel, purchasing, security, parking & technical services. More details HERE.

Major Gifts Officer 4 (Director of Major Gifts) (Pennsylvania State University / University Park, PA): A top frontline fundraiser is needed in the role of Director of Major Gifts to engage alumni and friends as partners in supporting Intercollegiate Athletics. More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (Morgan State University / Baltimore, MD): The ideal candidate will provide strategic leadership and possess a strong desire to enhance and sustain a competitive athletics program that values a commitment to â€œstudent-athletesâ€ success. More details HERE.

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