1. NCAA CERTIFICATION Self-Study Update Dr. Robin Forman Dean of Undergraduate Students Leslie Claybrook Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator March 4, 2008

2. NCAA Certification Self-Study Self-awareness – opportunity to educate individuals across campus about the athletics program’s goals and purposes, the many challenges facing athletics, and the ways in which athletics supports the institution’s mission. Affirmation – self-study process reveals many aspects of the athletics program worthy of praise. Opportunities to improve – even an outstanding program can be better. The self-study process offers a forum for suggestions from individuals with a wide range of experience.

3. NCAA Athletics Certification Process Step No. 1 Orientation videoconference and institution begins self-study process (Sept-Nov). Step No. 2 Institution develops self- study report. Step No. 3 Self-study report submitted via ACS May 1, 2008. Report developed September - April Step No. 4 NCAA staff liaison reviews report for preliminary issues. Step No. 5 Full committee (CAC) reviews self-study report and approves issues. Step No. 6 Institution has option to respond to CAC analysis. July 15 – August 15 May 1 – June 30

4. NCAA Athletics Certification Timeline Aug. 31, 2007 - Members of the steering committee and subcommittees approved by President Leebron. Sept.14, 2007 - NCAA Orientation Videoconference. Sept. – Oct. 2007 - Subcommittees meet to discuss duties and responsibilities for completing the self-study. Nov. 2007 – Jan. 2008 - Subcommittees gather, interview and analyze information. Jan. 22, 2008 - Steering committee meeting/teleconference to discuss subcommittees work on self-study. Feb. – Mar. 2008 - Subcommittees continue to gather and analyze information, begin preparing self-study. Mar. 4, 2008 – Presentation to the Administrators’ Forum. Apr. 2008 - Subcommittees produce a final draft of self-study. Steering committee meeting to discuss final draft. May 1, 2008 - Final draft of self-study instrument due to NCAA. Aug./Sept. 2008 - Respond to NCAA regarding preliminary issues, update campus community. Oct. 19-24 or 26-3, 2008 - Potential Peer Review Visit. Nov. 2008 – Jan. 2009 - Respond to NCAA Committee, if any issues from peer review team. Feb. 2009 NCAA issues final certification decision.

5. Athletics Certification Committees 1.Steering Committee 2.Governance and Commitment to Rules Compliance 3.Academic Integrity 4.Student-Athlete Welfare and Equity

6. NCAA Certification Steering Committee David LeebronPresident Robin FormanDean of Undergraduates, Chair of Steering Committee Jim CastanedaFaculty Athletic Representative Chris DelConteDirector of Athletics Leslie ClaybrookSenior Woman Administrator J.D. Bucky AllshouseBoard of Trustees Vicki BretthauerBoard of Trustees Kathy Collins Vice President for Finance Carl E. IsgrenBoard of Trustees Diane GuWomen’s Swimming Student-Athlete Sarah LongpreAlumna, President of the Women’s Athletic Advisory Board Carol QuillenVice Provost, Academic Affairs Wes MorrisProf. of English and Master, Chair of Equity and Well Being Nancy NiedzielskiAssociate Prof. of Linguistics, Chair Governance and Commitment to Rules Compliance Rob PhillipiAssociate Commissioner, C-USA Jeffery O. RoseBoard of Trustees Tobias Scheil Men’s Tennis Student-Athlete Roland SmithAssociate Provost Ric StollProf. of Political Science, Chair of Academic Integrity Matthew TaylorAdvisor, Dean of Undergraduates Willis WilsonMen’s Basketball Head Coach

7. Governance and Commitment to Rules Compliance Subcommittee Nancy NiedzielskiChair of subcommittee, Associate Professor of Linguistics Andrea BlackettWomen’s Track/Cross Country Assistant Coach Ryan Berry Baseball Student-Athlete Jim CastanedaFaculty Athletic Representative Keith CooperProfessor of Computer Science Michael DeanCompliance Coordinator Heather Domeier Associate Director of Student Financial Services Rob SicklesProfessor of Economics Jason SosaLecturer, Department of Kinesiology

8. Governance and Commitment to Rules Compliance Institutional Control – President is ultimately in charge of athletic department and decisions. Rules Compliance – written policies and procedures in place. Clear and unambiguous commitment to rules compliance. Rules education – for student-athletes, coaches, athletic department staff, Rice campus community, boosters, etc.

9. Governance and Commitment to Rules Compliance Activities Updated Student-Athlete Handbook Reviewed Rules Compliance Handbook Reviewed Athletic Department Policy and Procedure Manual Reviewed how the institution has organized itself to maintain compliance with NCAA rules.

10. ACDEMIC INTEGRITY SUBCOMMITTEE Ric StollChair of Subcom., Professor of Political Science Ellen Everett Registrar’s Office Julie GriswoldAssistant Athletic Director – Academic Services Kara LawrenceWomen’s Basketball Student-Athlete Paula SandersDean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Dale SawyerProfessor of Geology Roland SmithAssociate Provost Keith Todd Director of Admission Robert YekovichDean of the Shepherd School of Music Jon WarrenMen’s Track/Cross Country Head Coach

11. Academic Integrity Subcommittee Academic standards and policies applicable to student-athletes are consistent with those adopted by the institution for the student body in general. Conduct athletic programs in a manner designed to protect and enhance the educational well- being of student-athletes and to assure proper emphasis on educational objectives. Graduation rates of student-athletes mirrors those of general student body.

12. Academic Integrity Subcommittee Activities Academic achievements of Rice student-athletes are a shining beacon for NCAA institutions. –98% Graduation Rate for those student-athletes who exhaust their eligibility (ranked first in Division IA and 3 rd best in NCAA) –93% Federal Graduation Rate for student and 81% for student-athletes –13 out of 16 teams have a 3.0 or better g.p.a. –182 (59 % of student-athletes) named to C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll (3.0 or better g.p.a.); number and % tops in C-USA

13. Academic Integrity Subcommittee Activities, cont. Reviewed academic support area. Able to include information about new reporting lines for athletic academic support and compliance. Reviewed test scores of incoming freshman for the previous three classes. Reviewed Student-Athlete Handbook. Analyzed, explained and addressed policies regarding missed class time, scheduling of athletic competition and practices.

14. Wes MorrisChair of the subcommittee, Professor of English Ed CoxAssociate Professor of History Leslie ClaybrookSenior Woman Administrator Joe DavidsonGeneral Counsel A.J. MooreAssistant Director of Fitness Student Recreation David SaylerSenior Associate Athletic Director Bencil SmithFootball Student-Athlete Sabrina TourStudent Matthew TaylorAdvisor, Dean of Undergraduates Michael WintersRice Counseling Center Genny VolpeVolleyball Head Coach Equity and Student-Athlete Well Being Subcommittee

15. Demonstrate that the athletics department is committed to, and has progressed toward, fair and equitable treatment of –both male and female student-athletes and athletics department personnel, and –minority student-athletes and athletics department personnel. Conduct the athletics department in a manner designed to protect and enhance the physical and educational well-being of student- athletes (e.g., grievance/appeal procedures, programs to protect health of an provide a safe environment for each of our student- athletes.) Institutions must formally adopt a five-year plan for the future for the athletics program that ensures institution maintains a program or continues progress toward a program, that is equitable for (1) both genders and (2) expands opportunities and support for minority student-athletes and athletics personnel.

16. Equity and Student-Athlete Well Being Subcommittee Activities Met numerous times with student-athletes to discuss areas of well-being and equitable treatment of both male and female student- athletes and of all minority student-athletes. Distributed a survey and met with head coaches to discuss areas of well-being and equity among men’s and women’s teams and discussed fair and equitable treatment of minority athletics department personnel. Reviewed Student-Athlete Handbook and Athletic Department Policy and Procedure.

17. Athletic Department Strategic Plan MissionMission In support of the educational mission of Rice University – our mission is to guide and support Rice students in the pursuit of excellence – academically, athletically, and socially. Above all else, we produce difference-makers. Guiding PrinciplesGuiding Principles Respect, Positive Attitude, Focus, Accountability and Continuous Improvement

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