Category: Pipeline Project
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Why Role Clarity Matters More Than Ever in the NIL Era: A Guide for Athletic Department Reorganization
By Dr. Meg Hancock & Dr. Ehren Green(Read Time: 4 Minutes) As college athletics continues to navigate uncharted waters—marked by revenue sharing, NIL opportunities, and legal settlements reshaping the landscape—athletic departments are feeling the pressure to evolve. Amid budget constraints and shifting expectations, many departments are reorganizing, streamlining operations, and redefining positions. Yet in the…
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Summertime Reset
By Dr. Elizabeth Taylor, Temple University As the academic year winds down and we shift into the post-season for spring sports, many of us in college athletics begin looking forward to the summer months—hopefully a time to breathe, reset, and reflect. But let’s be honest: in today’s ever-evolving college sports landscape—conference realignment, commercialization, and now…
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Breaking Records & Building Momentum: The Nebraska Volleyball Phenomenon
In 2023, Nebraska Women’s Volleyball made history by setting a world record for attendance at a women’s sporting event. In this episode, we go behind the scenes with Bailey Schlotfeld, Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement, to uncover the strategy, creativity, and community spirit that brought this milestone to life—and how Nebraska is challenging fans…
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Highly Coveted, Vaguely Defined, Male Dominated – The Role of the Sport Supervisor
By Ehren R. Green (she/her), PhD Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day! Cheers to all my fellow female athletes, former athletes, administrators and advocates of women sports! We hope everyone has an opportunity to celebrate women in sport today and every day. Now for the blog… As a fan of any college sports…
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Empowering Women in College Athletics: A Renaissance of Leadership
Welcome to the Pipeline Project blog! Thanks for joining us on our journey to bring awareness to women in the intercollegiate athletics workforce. We hope our blog keeps the conversation going and continues to bring about positive change and growth for all women in the sport industry. Now, for the blog…. Recently, an article referred…
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Welcome to The Pipeline Project!
You might be asking, “What is The Pipeline Project?” The purpose of this project is to provide college athletic administrators, professional organizations, and current and prospective sport managers with data-driven insights into gender representation, employment trends, and diversity within leadership structures. The Pipeline Project also connects you with current research on the experiences and perceptions…
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