PEP 6000 - Administration of Athletics
Utah State University
Summer
(Odd Summer Years)Instructor: Jolm M. Kras, EDD Office Phone: 797-3881
Email: John.Kras<@.usu.edu
Monday Nights
PURPOSE
The purpose of this course is designed to assist the student in understanding the current and future objectives of athletics and incorporating them into a philosophy to assist in developing quality programs at the secondary school level. This course will cover all aspects of sport administration including, but not limited to, budget, personnel management, facilities management, liability and legal matters, sport marketing, and evaluation in sport.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Attendance: Class attendance is required. Absents will reduce your grade after one by 10% each absents.
Assignments and Examinations: All class assignments must be typewritten and must follow APA guidelines.
A. Each student will complete a sports related budget of their choice. (50 pts.)
B. Group Project - students will form seven groups and complete a project that will include an oral presentation by the group. Each project will include a written report and a one hour presentation. (100 pts.).
C. Each student will find a recent court case (last five years) and write a one page abstract reviewing that case and share it with the class. (50 pts.)
D. Because this course is 3 credit hours, but will only meet for the length oftime for 2 credit hours, each student will complete an internship of 12 hours in any Sp01i or Athletic situation that they have not been a part of in the past and keep a log of the experience and write a reflection paper about the experience. (100 pts.)
Schedule of group presentations to be determined the first day of class:
TOPICS:
Budgeting and financial management
Public Relations, Partnerships, Mai·keting ai1d Promotion in Sport Liability and the Law in Sport
Facility and Equipment Planning, Designing and Mai1agement in Sport Communications and Motivation and Evaluation in Sport Management Data Processing and Office Management in Sport
Risk Management and the Future of Sport Management
Human Resources in Sport Management Administration issues specific to Sport Management
A list of possible discussion items for each topic is included in the syllabus.
Assignment B:
Groups of students (3 or 4) will prepare a one hour presentation on the topic picked during the first class period. Each student will have to include their paper covering their part of the topic (these are done independent of each other). A schedule of the presentation times will be decided during the first class. An example will be shown the first class period. The topic areas are included in this syllabus
Assignment C:
Each student will find a recent (5 years) comi case involving some legal action taken associated with sports and write a one page abstract of that case. Such areas as gender issues, religion, race etc. will have many new cases filled.
Assignment D:
You will do a 12 hour internship in any athletic related endeavor that you have not been a part of in the past. Shadow your AD, start a new after school program, a new clinic, something related to athletics. Keep a journal of the time spent and write a reflection paper on the experience.
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Purchasing, Maintenance, and Security Management in sport and Phvsical Eduol1ion
Financial Management in Physical Ed ucation and Sport Purchasing
Equipment needs Based on Program Equipment needs Based on Inventories The Purchasing Process
Steps in the Purchasing Process Central or Individ ual P urchasing Direct and Bid Purchasing
Direct Purchasing To Bid or Not to Bid? Types of Bid Systems Specifications
Cases
Examples of Specifications Testing, Receiving, and Storing
Need Approaches Alternates or Substitutes Product Endorsements Receiving Goods Vendor Payment Storage
Special Equipment Purchasing Unifonns
Uniform Raw Materials Buying Uniforms Buying Inflated Balls Scoreboards
Shoes
Football Equipment
Purchasing Other Specific Equipment Red;ucing Purchasing Costs
Mamtenance
Maintenance Schedules Laundering
Energy Conservation
Maintenance for Special Areas Security
Security Solutions
Common Financial Terms Strategic Management Fiscal Management Accounting
Budgeting
Opportunities and Advantages of Budgeting Purposes and Principles of Budgets
Types of Budgets PPPBES
Zero-Base Budgeting Fund Budgeting
Traditional Budgeting Process Step I : Gather Data
Step II : Analyze Past Budgets, Facilities, and Equipmt and Compare to New Requests
Step III: Constrnct the Budget
Step IV: Justify the figure and Present the Budget Step V : Interpret and Evaluate the Budget
Financial Exigencies Budgeting in Practice Financing
Public Relations, Partnerships, Marketing, and Promotion in Sp01i Management and Physical Education Elements of Public Relations
The PR Audit
Public Relations: Scope and Importance Principles and Guidelines for Public Relations
Marketing and Promoting Physical Education and Sport Marketing
Marketing Mix
Promotion and Advertising Partnerships and Fund-Raising
General Guidelines Fund-Raisers
Booster Clubs for Fund-Raising Sponsorships
Partnerships
Public Relations Examples in Physical Education National Sport and Physical Education Week Special Public Relations Programs
Parent Involvement and C01mnunity Relations Public Relations Examples in Sport
Public Relations in Recreation, Wellness, and Fitness Centers Newsletters, Sport Brochures, and Programs
Law and Physical Education and Sport Definitions
Legal Trends in Physical Ed ucation and Sport
Why Are There More Lawsuits in Physical Education and Sport? Negligence
Product Liability
Facilities and Equipment Supervision
Discipline Sport and the Law
How Is Amateur Athlete Defined? Legal Requirements to Properly Educate Rules and Regulations in Athletics Contracts
Due Process
Athletic Associations
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Sport Legal Aspects of Violence in Sport
Player-versus-Player Lawsuits Match and Mismatch
Prayer on the Field
Personnel Action and Sport Drug Testing
The Media Spectators
Gender Issues in Sport Gender Equity Sexual Harassment
Facility and Equipment Plam1ing, Designing, and Management in Physical Education and Sport Objectives Needs A Problem Assessment Solution Planning Facilities Planning Committee Planners and Consultants Avoid Surprises
Project Approaches
Decision Making in the Planning Process The Architect
Timing and Tracking the Project
Legal Consideration and Special Populations Restoring Existing Facilities
Facilities and Energy
Underground and Windowless Facilities Solar
The Geodesic Dome and Energy Lighting and Energy
Energy Systems Indoor Facilities
Site Selection
Teaching Stations and Activity Space
Indoor Surfaces, Walls, Ceilings, Doors, Windows, and Roofing Acoustics
Environmental Graphics (Signage) Service Areas and Changing Rooms Lighting
Climate Control Seating
Special Areas Ice Rinks
Examples of Constructed Indoor Facilities Security
Outdoor Facilities
Outdoor Site Selection and Development Natural Grass
Hybrid Turf
Outdoor Synthetic Surfaces To Light or Not to Light? Tracks Outdoor Seating Tennis Courts Stadiums Air Structures Tensile Structures Aquatic Centers Water Treatment
Communication and Motivation in Spoli Management and Physical Education Communication
Evolution of Organizational Communication Methods of Personal Communication
Innovative Communication Enhancers Motivation
Motivational Theories Motivational Strategies
Evaluation in Physical Education and Spoli Administration Evaluation
Accountability through Evaluation Develop an Evaluation Plan
Evaluating Equipment, Facilities, and Security Student Evaluation
Evaluation Programs
Methods of Evaluating Programs Physical Education Program Evaluation
Athletic and Fitness Center Program Evaluation Performance Evaluation
Data Processing and Office Management in Sport and Physical Education Administration Common Office, Management, Computer, and Data-Processing
Definitions Computers
Basic Components of Computers Microcomputers and Minicomputers Security
What Should the Administrator Do Before Buying a Computer or Software? Administrative Computer Applications in Physical Education and Recreation
Computer Uses in Physical Education Management Administrative Applications for the Computer Computer Uses in CAD and Facilities Management
Computer Uses in Recreation and Fitness Center Management Administrative Computer Applications in Sport and Athletics
World Wide Web and the Internet Office Organization and Management
Organizing the Workplace Office Structure and Personnel Word Processing
Human Resources in Sport Management and Physical Education Affirmati ve Acti on and Equal Employment Opportuni ty
Origins of EEO and Affinnative Action Diversity
Justice for All or Preferences for Some Affirmative Action Guidelines
Job Descriptions and Advertising Positions Applicant Screening and Interviewing Selecting the Candidate
Who Should Be Interviewed? The Interview Process
The Successful Interview from the Candidate's Perspective Personnel Services Human Relations Management by Participation Staff Development Employee Benefits Time Management Conflict Resolution Ombudsperson Stress and Burnout
What Are Stress and Burnout? Type A Behavior
Fight or Flight?
Physical Education Teachers and Burnout Burnout and Athletic Coaches
Coping Techniques for Coaches Burnout and Administrators
Risk Management in Sp01i and Physical Education Risk Management
How Much Risk Is Too Much The Process of Risk Management The Right to Risk
Risk Management Decisions Transfer Your Risks
Crisis Management
Health-Fitness Industry Standards Transportation
Drivers
Transportation Recommendations for the Administrator Insurance
Out-of-Court Settlements and the Effect on Insurance Exculpatory Agreements and Parental Consent Forms
Parental Consent Forms Sports Medicine
The Accident Report Form AIDS and Risk Management Safety
Sport and Safety
Physical Education and Safety
Safety Standards for Sport Equipment Safety Inspections
Administrative Issues Specific to Athl etics and Health-Fitness Centers Athletics
Problems Reform
Youth Health and Behavior Concerns in Sport Organization and Control of Athletics
Coaching as a Professional Career Preparation
Certification of Coaches Staffing Coaching Positions Coaching Compensation
Special Athletic Management Concerns Conduct of Athletics and Teams Eligibility and Scholarship Athletic Awards
Parental Involvement in Athletics Scheduling
Officials
Contest Management Crowd Control Women's Sports
Food and Beverage Concessions Youth Sport Management
Youth Development The Fitness Industry
Wellness Programs
The Future in Physical Education Administration and Sport Management Predicting the Future
Cyberspace
Practical Applications of Computers Now Other Sport Administration Initiatives