NCAA 2011 - Self-Study OP 3.1 Gender Issues Post-Cycle 2 Improvement Plan (110222)
Cycle 2 Athletics Certification Comprehensive Plan Report 4.1 Gender Issues
Plan Date: October 11, 2007 *revised from 2003 Cycle 2 plan (added dates to timetable)
22-Feb-11
Elements
Goals
Steps
Issues in the SelfStudy
Original goals
Steps to achieve goals
Include questions on
A. Continue to conduct
Admission applicants.
Interest and Abilities survey
via Admission application
Compile and disseminate
and review results.
data yearly.
Specific timetable for
completing and date completed
Accommodation of
Interests and
Abilities
Explanation if partial or noncompletion
What different plan or action steps were taken to
achieve the same goal.
The practice occurred until 2009, was evaluated
and reinstituted as part of the Orientation
Annually 2003-2008; partial
Checklist in fall 2010; due to the change in Title IX
completion
standards for the survey, the institution
implemented a different plan to achieve this goal.
A Title IX and Gender Equity Committee was
created in March 2011 charged with developing
an effective method of surveying skills, interests
and abilities (the 3rd prong) and annually
evaluating those survey results.
In July 2010 a Survey of Sports Interests &
Abilities was conducted by the Bureau of
Business & Economic Research to achieve this
goal. Additionally, women's rowing was initially
identified as a club sport to monitor. Since
women's rowing is no longer viable in Missoula,
there are no other women's club sports at UM
that would be possible NCAA sport offerings.
More recently the SAAD reviewed state prep
female participation rates to determine the
viability of a new women's sport. Because the
University did not have a formal mechanisem for
vetting potential interest in sports and due to the
change in Title IX standards for the survey, the
institution implemented a different plan to
achieve this goal.
A Title IX and Gender Equity Committee was
created in March 2011 to field requests from
campus and the community regarding the
addition of sports; to develop an effective
method of surveying skills, interests and abilities
(the 3rd prong) and annually evaluate those
survey results; and to routinely monitor and
document participation levels of the
underrepresented sex in club, intramural, high
school, amateur and community sports
programs.
Review Interest and Abilities Ongoing 2003-2008; partial
data annually.
completion July 2010
B. Continue to assess
opportunities/
appropriateness and viability
of adding women's sport(s). Meet with club sport
representatives.
Partial or Noncomplete
Ongoing 2003-2008;
noncompletion
C. Continue to conduct
annual meetings with Head
Coaches which will include
development of short and
long-range goals for each
sport.
Annually in AugustPrior to start of academic
September 2003-2008;
year, arrange team meetings
completed fall 2010 and
to cover variety of topics.
conducted annually
D. Continue to conduct
annual meetings with Head
Coaches which will include
development of short- and
long-range goals for each
sport.
Incorporate as part of
annual performance
evaluation.
Annually each summer,
2003-2008; completed
during last annual
performance reviews of
coaches; summer 2010
NCAA 2011 - Self-Study OP 3.1 Gender Issues Post-Cycle 2 Improvement Plan (110222)
Cycle 2 Athletics Certification Comprehensive Plan Report 4.1 Gender Issues
Plan Date: October 11, 2007 *revised from 2003 Cycle 2 plan (added dates to timetable)
22-Feb-11
Elements
Goals
Steps
Issues in the SelfStudy
Original goals
Steps to achieve goals
Advertise nationally--NCAA
News and NACWAA.
E. Make every attempt to
hire qualified female
coaches as vacancies occur. Maintain salaries
competitive with Big Sky
Conference.
Coaches
Publicity
F. Annually review Big Sky
Conference
personnel survey to make
sure salaries are
competitive.
Conduct the review.
Specific timetable for
completing and date completed
H. Continue to develop and
implement marketing plans
for women's sports.
Ongoing 2003-2008;
completed 2006 and
ongoing
J. Continue to maintain
equity and monitor publicity.
What different plan or action steps were taken to
achieve the same goal.
Annually in spring
2003-2008; completed
spring 2010 and ongoing
Annually 2003-2008;
completed spring 2011 and
ongoing
I. Continue to produce and
distribute press releases on As warranted throughout
accomplishments of female the year.
student-athletes.
Explanation if partial or noncompletion
Ongoing 2003-2008;
completed spring 2011 and
ongoing as positions become
vacant
Ongoing 2003-2008;
completed spring 2010 and
ongoing
G. Continue to maintain
equity and monitor coaches'
contract negotiations,
AD reviews and signs all
professional development, coaching contracts.
working conditions, etc. for
men and women.
As warranted throughout
the year.
Partial or Noncomplete
Ongoing 2003-2008;
completed spring 2011 and
ongoing
Anually and ongoing 2003Produce media guides for all
2008; completed spring
team sports.
2011 and ongoing
Annually and ongoing
Assign personnel to provide
2003-2008; completed
media services for all sports.
spring 2011 and ongoing
completed and additional action taken
hired a marketing assistant specifically assigned
to volleyball and women's soccer
NCAA 2011 - Self-Study OP 3.1 Gender Issues Post-Cycle 2 Improvement Plan (110222)
Cycle 2 Athletics Certification Comprehensive Plan Report 4.1 Gender Issues
Plan Date: October 11, 2007 *revised from 2003 Cycle 2 plan (added dates to timetable)
22-Feb-11
Elements
Goals
Steps
Issues in the SelfStudy
Original goals
Steps to achieve goals
K. Continue to include
Intercollegiate Athletics on
the Diversity Advisory
President appoints DAC
Council (DAC) on all search members; hires approved by
committees for coaching
EEO/AA Director
and athletics administrative
Participation in
positions.
Governance and
Decision-Making
L. Continue to include
personnel from
President appoints.
Intercollegiate Athletics on
the DAC.
M. Continue to report exit
interview feedback to
University Athletics
Committee.
Evaluation of
Plan
O. Continue to assess
scholarship allocations to
assure equitable funding per
participant.
Ongoing 2003-2008;
noncompletion
Ongoing 2003-2008;
noncompletion
Explanation if partial or noncompletion
Intercollegiate Athletics
Business Office produces
spreadsheet for AD and
SAAD review.
What different plan or action steps were taken to
achieve the same goal.
The institution implemented a different plan to
achieve this goal because the goal and action
steps appear beyond the intent of the element;
The Intercollegiate Athletics (IA) department
Human Resource policies and procedures have
meets the standards of equal representation of
oversight for all search committees and the
both genders in governance and decision-making
President appoints personnel to the Diversity
within the program. Additionally, one staff
Advisory Committee. Also, the intent of the
member from IA serves on the Diversity Advisory
element is to ensure involvement of athletics
Council and one on the Day of Dialogue planning
department staff, coaches and student-athletes
committee (spring 2011).
from the under-represented gender within the
athletics program in the governance and decisionmaking processes of the athletics department.
Sports psychologist conducts
exit interviews and reports
Annually 2003-2008;
to AD and SWA. ADs and
completed spring 2011 and
SWA place on agenda of
ongoing
University Athletics
Committee.
N. Continue to report on
status of NCAA Certification AD and SWA place on
Plan for Gender Equity to
agenda of University
the University Athletics
Athletics Committee.
Committee.
Athletic
Scholarships
Specific timetable for
completing and date completed
Partial or Noncomplete
As a result of the death of the sports
psychologist, the SAAD temporarily conducted
the interviews. And, because the survey response
rates were too low to be of use , an improved
process was established in fall 2010. Lastly, the
status of compliance, including Title IX and other
gender issues was reported at UAC meetings, but
Annually 2003-2008; partial the NCAA Certification Plan for Gender Equity
was not. A different plan for this goal was
completion
implemented.
The action step to achieve this goal was slightly
Annually 2003-2008; partial
altered to ensure more direct oversight of the
completion spring 2011
accomplishment of this goal.
See Exit Interview Process (Exhibit ?) for details.
A Title IX and Gender Equity Committee was
created in March 2011 to provide review,
direction, and support in the development of
plans to enhance gender equity in athletics and
compliance with Title IX; and to educate campus
on gender equity issues.
In 2004 the SAAD began producing the
scholarship spreadsheets and monitoring
scholarship allocations.
NCAA 2011 - Self-Study OP 3.1 Gender Issues Post-Cycle 2 Improvement Plan (110222)
Cycle 2 Athletics Certification Comprehensive Plan Report 4.1 Gender Issues
Plan Date: October 11, 2007 *revised from 2003 Cycle 2 plan (added dates to timetable)
22-Feb-11
Elements
Goals
Steps
Issues in the SelfStudy
Original goals
P. Adjust future recruiting
budgets to ensure
equivalencies to
participation rates.
Recruitment of
Student
Athletes
Steps to achieve goals
Add funds to all women's
recruiting budgets which
results in equivalent
expenditures per
participants (male and
female).
Specific timetable for
completing and date completed
Immediate and continue
each year as needed
2003-2008; partial
completion spring 2011
During each year's budget
process, produce
Q. Devise system so
spreadsheet giving per
recruiting budget imbalances
Annually in spring
participant recruiting dollars
are monitored and
2003-2008; partial
for all sports; review and
corrected, if need be, every
completion
make necessary adjustments
year.
to correct any discrepancies
between male and females.
Partial or Noncomplete
Explanation if partial or noncompletion
What different plan or action steps were taken to
achieve the same goal.
The institution implemented a different plan to
achieve this goal because the goal and action
In addition to the informal and constant
steps go against the IA department's fiscal
philosophy of participatory budget development communication from coaches during the budget
development process, the University's budget
to create buy-in and fiscal responsibility.
development process, directed by the Office of
Budget, Planning, and Analysis (OBPA), requires
review of and revisions to annual and quarterly
The institution impemented a different plan to
budgets from every department. Additionally, all
achieve this goal because a system for
recruting visits and expenses are reported and
monitoring and correcting imbalances was
developed within central budgeting that allows monitored continually through a collaborative
direct oversight for identifying discrepancies by process between OPBA and Intercollegiate
Athletics.
the AD and SAAD, who must ultimately ensure
equitable resources for recruitment.
R. Continue to maintain
Equipment and equity and monitor
Supplies
equipment and supplies for
men and women.
Because the recently retired equipment manager
Obtain report on procedures
utilized his expertise and experience to informally
Annually 2003-2008; partial
from Equipment Manager
(and effectively) monitor equity of equipment
completion spring 2011
each year.
and supplies, the institution implemented a
different plan to achieve this goal.
In spring 2011 the new equipment manager
developed a Repair and Replacement (R&R) cycle
for equipment an d supplies, including Nike
orders. Essentially, documenting a system that
had existed previously, albeit an informal system.
Scheduling of
Games and
Practice
Time
S. Continue to maintain
equity and monitor game
scheduling and practice
times for men and women.
Meet with Head Coaches
and facilities personnel to
plan practices and
scheduling.
Annually in summer 20032008; completed summer
2010 and ongoing
Travel and Per
Diem
Allowance
T. Continue to maintain
equity and monitor travel
and per diem for men and
women.
Intercollegiate Athletics
Fiscal Manager reviews all
budgets for travel and per
diem.
Annually 2003-2008;
completed spring 2011and
ongoing (quarterly)
Tutors
Refer all student-athletes to
U. Continue to maintain
Students Tutoring Students Ongoing 2003-2008; partial Because the Campus Students Tutoring Students
A new tutoring program for student-athletes was
equity and monitor tutoring on campus and fund tutoring completion spring 2011 and program was eliminated in 2009 the institution
created within Athletic Academic Services.
for men and women.
for all student-athletes who ongoing
implemented a different plan to achieve this goal.
request service.
NCAA 2011 - Self-Study OP 3.1 Gender Issues Post-Cycle 2 Improvement Plan (110222)
Cycle 2 Athletics Certification Comprehensive Plan Report 4.1 Gender Issues
Plan Date: October 11, 2007 *revised from 2003 Cycle 2 plan (added dates to timetable)
22-Feb-11
Elements
Goals
Steps
Issues in the SelfStudy
Original goals
Steps to achieve goals
Specific timetable for
completing and date completed
Locker Rooms,
Practice, and
competitive
Facilities
V. Continue to maintain
equity and monitor locker
rooms, practice, and
competitive facilities.
Review all practice
schedules and oversee any
and all facility
improvements.
Ongoing 2003-2008;
completed spring 2011 and
ongoing
Medical and
Training
Facilities
and Services
W. Continue to maintain
Review assignment of
equity and monitor medical
medical personnel to each
and training facilities and
sport.
services.
Ongoing 2003-2008;
completed spring 2011 and
ongoing
Housing and
Dining
Facilities and
Services
Student-athletes shall be
X. Continue to maintain
assigned housing and dining Ongoing 2003-2008;
equity and monitor housing opportunities the same as
completed spring 2011 and
and dining services.
any other student, with no ongoing
regard to sport or gender.
Y. Continue to maintain
equity and monitor
Support Services
support services and office
space.
Provide administrative,
secretarial, and clerical
support for all coaches.
Ongoing 2003-2008;
completed spring 2011 and
ongoing
Provide equitable office
space for coaches.
Ongoing 2003-2008;
completed spring 2011 and
ongoing
Partial or Noncomplete
Explanation if partial or noncompletion
completed and additional action taken
What different plan or action steps were taken to
achieve the same goal.
Another Athletic Trainer was hired for track.