2008 Woodie Awards
Dr. Reid is appointed faculty athletics representative
Kathleen Vissichelli
Issue date: 1/31/08 Section: News
Sacred Heart's new faculty athletics representative.
"The Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) chairs the Faculty Athletic Committee (FAC) and serves as the liaison between the academic and athletic sides of the university," said Dr. Gary Rose, former Faculty Athletics Representative and Chair of the Government and Politics department. Dr. Rose held the position for the last ten years and helped in making the transition from Division II to Division I.
The NCAA regulates that there is a committee like this in place.
"The NCAA sees the committee as vitally important, as the role of the faculty in athletic administration is imperative to the NCAA ideal of campus-wide (broad-based) participation. Without faculty involvement, the concept of student-athlete could not be realized," said Kim Callicoatte, senior associate director of athletics.
"The FAC develops proposals to help merge academics with athletics, and work with the governance structures of the university to create policies that allowed for student-athletes to succeed in the classroom and on the playing field," said Dr. Rose.
According to the official NCAA faculty athletic representative handbook, Dr. Reid's position is that of the "representative of the institution and its faculty in the relationship between the NCAA and the campus. The Representative will provide oversight and advice in the administration of the institutional athletics program."
"The FAR reports directly to the President, and is responsible for making sure that all student-athletes are properly certified as far as academic eligibility. The NCAA has specific academic regulations that must be followed, and the FAR insures that this happens here at SHU," said Callicoatte.
Prior to this semester Dr. Reid spent 17 years on the Faculty Athletic Committee.
"I'm really excited about it-I kind of see it as participating in athletics," said Dr. Reid in a Sacred Heart University press release.
"The Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) chairs the Faculty Athletic Committee (FAC) and serves as the liaison between the academic and athletic sides of the university," said Dr. Gary Rose, former Faculty Athletics Representative and Chair of the Government and Politics department. Dr. Rose held the position for the last ten years and helped in making the transition from Division II to Division I.
The NCAA regulates that there is a committee like this in place.
"The NCAA sees the committee as vitally important, as the role of the faculty in athletic administration is imperative to the NCAA ideal of campus-wide (broad-based) participation. Without faculty involvement, the concept of student-athlete could not be realized," said Kim Callicoatte, senior associate director of athletics.
"The FAC develops proposals to help merge academics with athletics, and work with the governance structures of the university to create policies that allowed for student-athletes to succeed in the classroom and on the playing field," said Dr. Rose.
According to the official NCAA faculty athletic representative handbook, Dr. Reid's position is that of the "representative of the institution and its faculty in the relationship between the NCAA and the campus. The Representative will provide oversight and advice in the administration of the institutional athletics program."
"The FAR reports directly to the President, and is responsible for making sure that all student-athletes are properly certified as far as academic eligibility. The NCAA has specific academic regulations that must be followed, and the FAR insures that this happens here at SHU," said Callicoatte.
Prior to this semester Dr. Reid spent 17 years on the Faculty Athletic Committee.
"I'm really excited about it-I kind of see it as participating in athletics," said Dr. Reid in a Sacred Heart University press release.
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