AD Professional Standards & Ethics 3

Question 1

A coach is accused of verbal abuse by multiple student-athletes. The AD's ethical obligation under Title IX and professional standards is to:

Accepted Answer

Conduct a prompt and thorough investigation

Answer

Athletic directors must promptly investigate harassment and abuse allegations to fulfill Title IX obligations and professional standards of care.

Question 2

Which describes a situation that would most clearly constitute a breach of fiduciary duty by an athletic director?

Accepted Answer

Using departmental funds to pay personal travel expenses

Answer

Using departmental funds for personal expenses directly violates the fiduciary duty to act in the organization's best financial interest.

Question 3

The concept of 'ethical leadership' in athletic administration most directly requires an AD to:

Accepted Answer

Model the values and conduct expected of all department staff

Answer

Ethical leaders model the behavior they expect from others, setting the tone for the entire athletic department's culture.

Question 4

When an AD learns that a student-athlete has been improperly steered into academic courses to maintain eligibility, the first step should be to:

Accepted Answer

Report it to institutional academic and compliance officials

Answer

Academic fraud related to eligibility must be reported to both academic integrity and compliance officials to address the violation properly.

Question 5

Under professional ethical standards, how should an AD handle media pressure to reveal confidential disciplinary proceedings against a student-athlete?

Accepted Answer

Uphold confidentiality while acknowledging the process is ongoing

Answer

Professional standards require maintaining confidentiality of disciplinary matters while communicating that proper procedures are being followed.

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AD Professional Standards & Ethics 3