AD Athletic Director Student-Athlete Welfare & Development 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which federal law protects the privacy of student-athletes' academic and medical records?
- Title IX
- FERPA (Correct answer)
- ADA
- HIPAA
Correct answer: FERPA
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) protects the privacy of student education records, including those of student-athletes.
Question 2: What is the primary goal of a student-athlete academic support program?
- To reduce the number of athletes on academic probation by falsifying grades
- To provide tutoring, advising, and study resources that help athletes balance academics and sport (Correct answer)
- To track GPAs for eligibility purposes only
- To provide scholarships to top performers
Correct answer: To provide tutoring, advising, and study resources that help athletes balance academics and sport
Academic support programs offer tutoring, advising, and study resources to help student-athletes succeed academically while managing their athletic commitments.
Question 3: What does 'student-athlete mental health' support most commonly include in athletic programs?
- Mandatory drug testing
- Access to counseling services, mental health screenings, and destigmatization initiatives (Correct answer)
- Increased practice hours to reduce idle time
- Mandatory social media monitoring
Correct answer: Access to counseling services, mental health screenings, and destigmatization initiatives
Comprehensive mental health support includes access to licensed counselors, routine screenings, and institutional efforts to reduce the stigma around seeking help.
Question 4: Which organization sets eligibility standards for student-athletes at the collegiate level in the US?
- USOC
- NFHS
- NCAA (Correct answer)
- USTA
Correct answer: NCAA
The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) establishes academic and amateurism eligibility standards for college student-athletes.
Question 5: An Athletic Director learns a student-athlete is struggling with food insecurity. What is the most appropriate response?
- Ignore it as outside the scope of athletics
- Connect the student-athlete with campus food assistance resources and notify appropriate student services staff (Correct answer)
- Report the student-athlete to the coach only
- Reduce the athlete's scholarship as a motivational measure
Correct answer: Connect the student-athlete with campus food assistance resources and notify appropriate student services staff
Connecting the student-athlete with campus food assistance and notifying student services staff addresses a basic welfare need and reflects the AD's duty of care.
Question 6: What is a student-athlete advisory committee (SAAC) designed to do?
- Manage athletic department finances
- Provide student-athletes a voice in decisions affecting their experience and welfare (Correct answer)
- Recruit new athletes to the school
- Replace the role of coaching staff in team management
Correct answer: Provide student-athletes a voice in decisions affecting their experience and welfare
A SAAC gives student-athletes a formal channel to share feedback and participate in decisions that affect their athletic and campus experience.
AD Athletic Director Student-Athlete Welfare & Development 1
Which federal law protects the privacy of student-athletes' academic and medical records?