Associate Athletic Director of Academic Services

Provides leadership in the administration, oversight, management, and policy development for a comprehensive academic analysis, academic support, academic advising, tutoring, and mentoring program for student-athletes in all ICA Division I athletic programs at UCSB. Direct oversight of the Athletic admissions process, working in collaboration with the Director of Admissions, admissions counselors, and Athletic Academic Review Committee. Uses expert knowledge of current Institutional, NCAA, conference legislation, policy, and procedures. Responsible for the direct oversight of staff as well as programming to support academic success identified by retention and graduation of student-athletes. Responsible for creating and implementing systems to support the achievement of NCAA academic standards. Monitors satisfactory progress of student-athletes according to UCSB, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations, ensuring that this information is used to accurately advise student-athletes as they progress towards degrees. Analyzes complex student cases and develops solutions regarding NCAA initial and continuing eligibility. Serves as liaison between the College of Letters and Science/Intercollegiate Athletics and other academic and non-academic campus units. Provides training and education on NCAA regulations to college and department units. Direct oversight of the Athletic admissions process, working in collaboration with the Director of Admissions, admissions counselors, and the Athletic Academic Review Committee. Assists with the admissions evaluation process for prospective student-athletes. Develops and implements programs to enhance the academic and life skills opportunities for student-athletes. Creates and provides academic analysis and progress reports to ICA administration, L&S, department coaches, and staff. Assists with Academic Progress Rate (APR), Graduate Success Rate (GSR), and Federal Graduation Rate (FGR) reporting and documenting procedures in collaboration with the Registrar's office and the athletics department's compliance office. Assists with Admissions evaluation processes for prospective student-athletes. Develop, produce, and present reports on student-athlete outcomes to ICA administration and other academic and non-academic campus units such as L&S, the Office of the Chancellor, and the Academic Senate.