Today on The Mentoring Minute, Dan Comeau talks about ways to get STUDENTS involved with your day to day ops to take advantage of an existing and what can be a VERY effective resource! Dan shares these great mentoring nuggets every Tuesday on The Educational AD Podcast!
OKLAHOMA! We're back! This time to visit with William Fears, CAA who is the AD at Frederick Douglas H.S. in Oklahoma City! William has an impressive background in athletics and today he shares his story along with some Best Practices on The Educational AD Podcast!
We're going back to Season 1, Episode #28 to visit with Tol Gropp, CMAA from Idaho. Tol and I served as Co-Vice Chairs for the NIAAA's Certification Committee and I got to see first hand his dedication and commitment to our Profession. Tol also does a GREAT job for his school and state association and was recently selected to serve on the NIAAA's Board of Directors! Any time spent with Tol Gropp is truly time well spent! THIS is a FLASBACK Episode of The Educational AD Podcast!
Today we head to Bel Air ... Bel Air, Maryland and the DC area to visit with Patty Medina who is the Associate AD at Harford Community College. Patty is also a long time College Basketball Coach and the Founder of The HOOPER Mentality Foundation. Patty brings the energy on this interview as she shares her story along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!
Today we visit with Chase Deal, RAA who is a Core Certification Course Processor with the NCAA along with being an Athletic Assistant at Indianapolis Cathedral High School. Chase is just starting his journey as an AD but today he shares his story along with some Best Practices he's come across on this Episode of Team Building Tips on The Educational AD Podcast!
The Great Kandice Mitchell, CMAA joins the Wednesday Wisdom Team and she shares her incredible story of Playing and Coaching Football which has helped lead to her current position as Director of Football Development for USA Football ! Kandice is also VERY active with NIAAA as she is the Lead Instructor (along with being on the Authorship Team) for the new LTC 716 course on Partnering With Parents. THIS is Wednesday Wisdom!
Today on the MENTORING MINUTE , Dan Comeau shares some tips on how to prevent and manage Crowd Control situations at your home events. Dan always is spot on with his observations and suggestions so check out this episode of the Mentoring Minute on The Educational AD Podcast !
On our first ever visit to ALASKA , we visit with Sandi Wagner, CA A who is the Associate Director of the Alaska School Activities Association . Sandi has a tremendous resume as a coach, and AD, and as a state and national leader for Educational Athletics and today she shares her story + Best Practices on The Educational AD Podcast!
We've gone out an recruited an "Impartial" expert for our First Ever SUPER BOWL Preview. Dr. David Kelley of the University of Cincinnati's Online Master's Degree Program shares his love for the Bengals along with some VERY impressive results that his students have achieved for High Schools in the area of Grant Writing! No matter who your team is, THIS is an episode you will want to listen to!
We're back in Ohio - for the 15th time - to visit with a "Friend of the Show," Scott Visy, RAA who is the AD at Delaware Christian Schoo l in Delaware, Ohio. Scott spent his earlier years in the Athletic Department at Baylor University but now he runs the programs at Delaware Christian. Scott shares his story along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!
Today on TEAM BUILDING TIPS we truly visit with an "Old Friend!" Mike Garvey, CMAA is a long time AD in the state of Michigan and a 2021 Inductee into the NIAAA Hall of Fame! Mike and I got to work together as members of the NIAAA's Certification Committee and I recall his keen mind, tremendous work ethic, and his incredible sense of humor! Today, Mike shares his story + some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!...
The great Lina Taylor rejoins the Educational AD Podcast with Wednesday Wisdom #5 . Lina was a guest during season #2 on 6/18/21 when she shared her incredible story of growing up in Bulgaria, coming to the United States, and then training for and competing in TWO Olympic Games! Lina went on to found and direct Close the Gap Leadership and today she shares some key lessons on the subject of Resiliency on this episode of Wednesday Wisdom !...
Dan Comeau, CMAA is back with the Mentoring Minute! Today Dan shares some important tips for AD's regarding working with their state associations. Dan is a retired AD but still VERY active at the State and National Level and he shares his wisdom on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!
Today we sit down with Mary Struckhoff who has an incredible background including time as College AD, a state association director, a stint with the NFHS National Office as well as serving as a high school and college basketball official along with working with the NCAA in the analytics of college basketball officiating! Mary shares her story + Best Practices for AD's, Coaches, and Leaders on The Educational AD Podcast!
We take a look back at Episode #25 from August 5, 2020 and the Great Holly Farnese, CMAA ! Holly is not just a Master Athletic Director but she's also a National Leader and a member of the NIAAA Hall of Fame! Holly shares some of her Best Practices for school based AD's on this episode! THIS is the Educational AD!
Last week we had some good guesses but no winners for our THANK YOU Cash Contest so this week we're making it easier! Listen to our quick Trivia Episode and then Tweet me a message (jakestouchdown) or email me (jakestouchdown@gmail.com) with the correct answer and you will win $50 CASH. No limit on the times you can submit an answer! I just want to say THANK YOU for supporting the Podcast and for supporting the book - The Athletic Director's Toolbox! Good Luck!
We're back in the Sooner State as we sit down with Jason Culler, CMAA and the Associate AD at Jenks High School. Jason is a Past President of the Oklahoma State Association and currently is their NIAAA Liaison and he also runs their state AD Conference. Jason shares his story along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!
Today we head to Nebraska and sit down with the man many refer to as "Uncle Bill," the great Bill Fitzgerald, CMAA. Bill is a long time AD in Nebraska and now serves at the Executive Director of the Nebraska State Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. He also heads up the NIAAA's Publication Committee which provides all of that great content through the IAA Magazine and on the website. Today Bill shares his story along with some Best Practices on This Episode of Team Building Tips...
This week on WEDNESDAY WISDOM we sit down with Suzanne Vick, CMAA (Podcast Vol. 2 # 21 on 3/17/21) who shares the importance of creating Positive and Productive Relationships ! Suzanne does this in her own school, in her district, and throughout the county working with people on multiple levels! You can hear her heart for leadership coming through on this episode of Wednesday Wisdom on the The Educational AD Podcast!
Today Dan Comeau, CMAA shares some Media Tips for Ad's to help them and their programs come across as more professional. Dan always has great advice and I hope you enjoy this episode of The Mentoring Minute on The Educational AD Podcast!
Today we visit with a Dynamic young professional - Dominique Salinas who is a crew supervisor with the F.S.U. Athletic Facilities and Events department while she is finishing her THIRD Master's Degree (this one is Sports Psychology) along with founding and running her own clothing company. I got to work with Dominique on several high profile Championship events this past year and was very impressed with her knowledge and leadership with her team. Today she shares her story along with some Best P...
This past week has been a GREAT one for sales of The Athletic Director's Toolbox and I want to give back so here is a little contest. Listen to the two trivia questions about the Podcast and then message me on Twitter at @jakestouchdown with the correct answer - ONE guess per question - and if you guess correctly, YOU will win $50 via Venmo, CashApp, or Paypal. THANKS for your support of the podcast and the book! Keep Coaching Those Coaches!...
A very special episode as we sit down with a friend of the podcast - Jason Holzer, the founder of 4 D Athletes and the author of Shattered by Suicide, Renewed by Resilience . Jason hosts his own Podcast and his primary focus in on education in the area of social and emotional health along with the benefits of athletic participation. Today he shares his own story along with some best practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!...
It's back to the State of Washington where we sit down with Scott Nordi, CAA who is a long time AD - an AWARD WINNING AD - who is still active with his state association and with NIAAA. Scott shares his story as the son of a high school AD along with some true Best Practices and great advice for us all on this special episode of Team Building Tips on The Educational AD Podcast!
One of our favorite guests, Dr. Megan Buning (Vol. 3 #4 from 10/1/21) steps into the Wednesday Wisdom rotation and shares a Professional Development technique called Instructional Rounds . This is a RESEARCH Based program that allows groups to focus and collaborate on improving a component of their teaching/coaching to better serve their student athletes. Dr. Buning specializes in the this type of cutting edge and applicable research and today we are the beneficiaries as she joins us on Wednesda...
Today's Mentoring Minute has Dan Comeau, CMAA sharing tips on the "Administrative" side of being an AD. Dan talks about the importance of Philosophy, Mission, Eligibility, Record Keeping and more on this episode of the Mentoring Minute on The Educational AD Podcast
The Podcast travels to EUROPE for the first time to visit with Nick DeForest who is the Assistant AD at The American International School in Vienna. Nick is a CMAA and also helped develop the NIAAA's International Certification curriculum. Nick also founded and hosts the very popular podcast, Globetrottin' AD's and today he shares his story along with some real Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!
We're back to Kentucky for a visit with Amy Elliott, CAA and AD at Kentucky Country Day School in Louisville. Amy directs all of the athletic programs for her K-12 Independent School and today she shares her story along with some really cool Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!
We catch up with an old friend, Tyler DeLucca who was a Game Day Operations PRO for me at my old school! Tyler has definitely gone on to bigger and better things as he is now really in the pro ranks working for the Vinick Sports Group in Tampa as a Digital Consumer Strategist. Tyler will share how AD's can use the same tools he does working with the Tampa Bay Lightning on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!
Meghan O'Leary comes back to the podcast for Episode #2 of Wednesday Wisdom (her Original Episode was Vol. 3 #35 on Dec. 28, 2021). Today Meghan shares the story of how a random coach encouraged her to try something new. That little bit of encouragement had a major impact on her life and stands as a great example to all of us on the power of encouragement! This is Wednesday Wisdom on The Educational AD Podcast!
