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AD Institute Curriculum
The Institute Curriculum will feature the following topics:
- Leadership
- Ethical considerations
- Dealing With a Major Paradigm Shift, When You are the New Guy
- Personal Character and Core Values
- Role of the Athletics Director
- Pre-game, Game-time, and Keeping Score; Preparing Yourself for Success
- Getting the Right People in the Right Positions
- The Athletics Director as a National Leader
- Branching Out: Targeting Opportunities for Growth
- Transition for a First Time Athletics Director
- Strategies for Becoming An Athletics Director
- Professional Conduct
- Personal Finance and Retirement Plan
- What You Should Know and How You Should be Prepared for the Athletic Director Search Process
- The Journey
- Although not part of the curriculum, participants will experience countless networking opportunities with the Institute Faculty as well as their colleagues from the other 1A schools.