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HBCUs well represented at latest NCAA InstituteJune 26, 2001Six of the twenty-five athletic administrators selected to participate in the 2001-2002 NCAA Leadership Institute for Ethnic Minority Males have HBCU connections. The Institute is designed for athletics administrative staff at NCAA member institutions and conferences. It prepares diverse leaders through a 14-month leadership training and skills development experience. "The Institute is a comprehensive initiative to provide ways for ethnic minorities at any level to advance within college sports administration," said Rochelle M. Collins, NCAA Director of Professional Development. "Most participants have a pretty good idea of what effective leadership is - we're just trying to enhance their level of understanding to develop ways in which they can promote their skills." Fayetteville State Associate Athletic Director Sam Hanger is one of the participants. He will join five HBCU alums in the program. Other participants with HBCU connections include Patrick Carter, Assistant Commissioner, Southwestern Athletic Conference (graduate of Grambling State), George Bright, Assistant Director of Athletics, Lafayette College (graduate of South Carolina State), Robert Collins, Associate Athletics Director, Northern Illinois (graduate of Tennessee State), David Graham, Academic Coordinator, Miami University (Ohio) (graduate of Savannah State) and Arthur Hightower, Academic Advisor, University of Houston (graduate of Florida A&M). Developed by the NCAA's Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee (MOIC) the Leadership Institute for Ethnic Minority Males represents the NCAA's commitment to address the critical shortage of senior-level ethnic minorities involved with athletics programs at member institutions and conference offices. The Institute will enhance job-related competencies in selected areas through the completion of four professional development sessions, practical work experiences and a week-long intensive workshop. The Institute is part of a program is designed as a model for current athletic administrators to receive training and acquire skill sets necessary to advance to leadership roles in athletics. The first professional-development session, Human Resource Management, will take place June 29 - July 1 in Indianapolis. Subsequent sessions will cover Leadership and Administration; Finance and Fund-Raising; and Booster, Public and Media Relations. The Institute will conclude with a week-long intensive workshop August 5-9, 2002.
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