National Collegiate Athletic Association

The NCAA News Digest

November 17, 1997

MEN'S BASKETBALL -- All-time Division I head coaching changes


The percentage of Division I institutions changing men's basketball coaches is high this year -- tied for second highest with the 1979 season -- but it is not apparent that the spike represents any sort of trend.

The most apparent trend began in 1967, when the percentage of institutions changing coaches jumped to 18 percent. In the 17 seasons before that, the percentage had been at 15 percent or more only twice. In the 31 years since, the percentage has been at or above 15 percent or more 18 times. The year with the greatest frequency was 1987, when 23 percent made changes.

COMMITTEES


Nominations being accepted for September 1998 vacancies

Nominations are being accepted for vacancies that will occur in September 1998 on Divisions I and II general committees and Divisions I, II and III sports committees, as well as Association-wide and common committees.

A total of 121 vacancies are anticipated on NCAA committees in September 1998, including 83 vacancies on division-specific committees and 38 vacancies on Association-wide and common committees.

Each divisions' nominees for division-specific and Association-wide and common committees will be considered through the processes established in each division for filling vacancies.

In all cases, the deadline for submitting nomination forms is December 5.

For more information, see the October 20 issue of The NCAA News.

Staff contact: Julie Quickel.

Scholarship committee seeks former winners to serve on panel

The NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Com-mittee is hoping to identify former postgraduate scholarship winners who are not affiliated with an NCAA institution or conference for possible appointment as a committee member.

The term of office for the former scholarship awardee will begin in September 1998.

Staff members at member institutions and conferences are encouraged to assist in identifying interested individuals.

Individuals interested in being considered for appointment can obtain further information from Julie Quickel, NCAA committee coordinator, at the national office.

GENDER EQUITY

EEOC guidelines designed to clarify gender salary issues

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued updated guidelines to help higher education institutions and athletics staff members comply with laws governing discrimination in employment on the basis of gender.

The guidelines -- Enforcement Guidance on Sex Discrimination in the Compensation of Sports Coaches in Educational Institutions -- were formally adopted by the commission to clarify how the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 apply to sex-based differences in compensation of sports coaches.

Noting that studies show that the overall pattern of the employment and compensation of coaches at educational institutions still is far from gender-neutral, the EEOC issued the 30-page document to educate institutions.

Staff contact: Doris A. Dixon.

CONVENTION


HHS Secretary Shalala to address Division I delegates

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna E. Shalala will address the role of athletics in higher education in a speech to the Division I membership at the 1998 NCAA Convention in Atlanta.

Shalala's address will be delivered at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern time) January 12 to begin a day of forums, presentations and discussion sessions for Division I delegates. The activities will take the place of the Division I business sessions, which are no longer necessary because of the new Division I legislative process.

Staff contact: Stephen R. Morgan.

REGIONAL SEMINARS


Dates and sites selected for '98 rules-compliance seminars

Dates and sites have been determined for the three 1998 NCAA regional rules-compliance seminars. They are:

* May 6-8, Anaheim Hilton Hotel, Anaheim, California.

* May 27-29, Hyatt Regency, Dallas.

* June 10-12, Pittsburgh Hilton, Pittsburgh.

Staff contact: Carolayne Henry.