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Division II ADA Membership

Purpose

Membership in the Division II Athletics Directors Association assists and supports an organization that represents and promotes the interests of Division II athletics directors. The purpose of this organization is to empower its membership in their roles as athletics directors.
During the 2011-12 academic year the Division II Athletics Directors Association served the largest number of members to date. The membership total of 254 was the largest in our organizational history and represented over 84% of Division II institutions.

Objectives

  • Provide a collective voice for Division II athletics directors on all issues including those related to legislation and governance.
  • Provide a forum to discuss issues that impact the role of Division II athletics directors.
  • Provide a recognized relationship with other athletics director associations and NCAA leadership groups.
  • Provide helpful information to the Division II athletics directors including surveys, newsletters and meetings.

Membership Benefits

  • Belong to a professional organization created by and for athletics directors in Division II.
  • Utilize a professional organization for the exchange of current practices and discussion of evolving trends in Division II intercollegiate athletics.
  • Receive a complimentary copy of NACDA's magazine Athletics Administration, which contains the "DII ADA Corner", highlighting current Division II intercollegiate athletics management applications.
  • Receive the NACDA Daily Review, a web clipping service that contains articles on intercollegiate athletics from newspaper web sites across the country. The Daily Review arrives via e-mail five days a week.
  • Reduced registration rates for the annual NACDA Convention.
  • Receive an Electronic newsletter distributed to all members on a quarterly basis.
  • Opportunity to nominate student-athletes for the Association’s Academic Achievement Awards Program.
  • Opportunity to obtain a financial grant to assist in attending the NACDA Convention.
  • Receive copies of any research results distributed by the Association (i.e. 2011-12 Department-wide Salary Survey).

DII ADA Accomplishments

  • NCAA Convention 2007
    • Division II specific session unveiling the Model Division II Athletics Department Best Practices, Phase One
    • Honored 2006 fall Division II national championship institutions
  • Spring 2007
    • Borden Perlman grant winners were selected to attend the 2007 NACDA Convention
    • 22-$500 Conference stipend grants were awarded to DII ADA members from their respective conference to attend the NACDA Convention
  • NACDA Convention 2007
    • Facilitated three DII specific sessions for the membership
    • Honored 2006-07 winter/spring Division II national championship institutions
  • August 2007, Board of Director’s planning retreat
    • Set 2007-08 agenda for the organization
    • Created Board responsibility document
    • Finalized Academic Achievement Awards criteria
    • Drafted award criteria for DII ADA Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Fall 2007
    • Provided all DII ADA members with a complimentary CD of the Model DII Athletics Department Best Practices Phase One
  • NCAA Convention 2008
    • Division II specific session unveiling the Model Division II Athletics Department Best Practices, Phase Two
    • Honored 2007 fall Division II national championship institutions
  • Spring 2008
    • Provided 6 DII athletics directors with the Borden Perlman Insurance Professional Development Grant
    • Provided 17 of the 22 DII athletics conferences with a $500 stipend designed to initiate conference sportsmanship programs
    • 22-$500 Conference stipend grants were awarded to DII ADA members from their respective conference to attend the NACDA Convention
  • May 2008
    • Announced the signing of WeatherPORT as a major sponsor for the DII ADA
  • June 2008
    • Announced the formation of the WeatherPORT Academic Achievement Awards
  • NACDA Convention 2008
    • Facilitated three Division II specific sessions for the membership
    • Hosted two receptions for the membership
    • Honored 2007-08 winter/spring Division II national championship institutions
    • Honored the 2008 Borden Perlman Grant Recipients
  • August 2008, Board of Director’s planning retreat
    • Set 2008-09 agenda for the organization
    • Finalized award criteria for DII ADA Lifetime Achievement Award
    • Reworked Model Division II Athletics Department document to align with the NCAA Division II Strategic Positioning Platform. Submitted to NCAA Management Council and President’s Council for review.
  • August 2008
    • First WeatherPORT Academic Achievement Awards were distributed to 2188 student-athletes
  • October 2008
    • Annual Meeting in Indianapolis between the DII ADA Officers, select DII Commissioners and NCAA Division II Chief of Staff Mike Racy
  • October 2008
    • Polo shirts, Sponsored by WeatherPORT, mailed to each DII ADA Board of Director to distribute within their conference to those athletics directors that have paid their dues
  • January 2009
    • Reception with attendance of over 100 Division II Athletics Directors, Sponsored by WeatherPORT, held in conjunction with the NCAA Convention
  • NACDA Convention 2009
    • Facilitated three Division II specific sessions for the membership
    • Hosted a reception for the membership
    • Flash drives, sponsored by WeatherPORT, given to each DII ADA Board of Director to distribute within their conference to those athletics directors that have paid their dues
    • Honored 2008-09 winter/spring Division II national championship institutions
    • Recognized Rudy Carvajal (Cal State Bakersfield) and Phil Roach (Rollins College) as the Inaugural DII ADA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
    • Honored the 2009 Borden Perlman Grant Recipients
  • August 2009
    • Second year of the WeatherPORT Academic Achievement Awards which were distributed to 4058 student-athletes at 117 institutions
  • August 2009, Officers planning retreat
    • Set 2009-10 agenda for the organization
    • Finalized plans to develop a salary survey in conjunction with NACDA Consulting to be released in the fall of 2009 to Division II institutions
    • Continued development of a strategic plan in conjunction with NACDA Consulting and will be presenting findings to the Board of Directors this fall
  • October 2009
    • Annual Meeting in Indianapolis between the DII ADA Officers, select DII Commissioners and NCAA Division II Chief of Staff Mike Racy
  • January 2010
    • Reception with attendance of over 100 Division II Athletics Directors, Sponsored by WeatherPORT, held in conjunction with the NCAA Convention
    • Completed Department-wide Salary Survey and distributed to all DII ADA Members
  • NACDA Convention 2010
    • Facilitated three Division II specific sessions for the membership
    • Hosted a reception for the membership
    • Water bottles, sponsored by WeatherPORT, given to each DII ADA Board of Director to distribute within their conference to those athletics directors that have paid their dues
    • Honored 2009-10 winter/spring Division II national championship institutions
    • Recognized Bud Elwell (Gannon) as the 2010 DII ADA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
    • Honored the 2010 Borden Perlman Grant Recipients
  • August 2010
    • Third year of the WeatherPORT Academic Achievement Awards which were distributed to 3028 student-athletes at 92 institutions
  • August 2010, Officers planning retreat
    • Set 2010-11 agenda for the organization
    • Completed a strategic plan in conjunction with NACDA Consulting and will be implementing several of these findings in 2010-11
  • September 2010
    • Annual Meeting in Indianapolis between the DII ADA Officers, select DII Commissioners and NCAA Division II Chief of Staff Mike Racy
    • Created and distributed leadership manuals for the DII ADA Board of Directors
  • January 2011
    • Reception with attendance of over 100 Division II Athletics Directors, Sponsored by WeatherPORT, held in conjunction with the NCAA Convention
    • Honored 2010 fall Division II national championship institutions
  • Spring 2011
    • In conjunction with the NCAA, launched the Division II Mentoring Program.
    • Increased the “voice” of the Division II Athletics Director through building strong relationships with Division II constituent groups and governing bodies and surveyed the DII ADA membership to pass input on to these constituent groups regarding important Division II issues
  • NACDA Convention 2011
    • Facilitated three Division II specific sessions for the membership
    • Hosted a reception for the membership
    • Honored 2010-11 winter/spring Division II national championship institutions
    • Recognized Jane Meier (Northern Kentucky) as the 2011 DII ADA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
    • Honored the 2011 Borden Perlman Grant Recipients
    • Obtained a record membership of 228 for the DII ADA for 2010-11
  • August 2011
    • Fourth year of the Division II ADA Academic Achievement Awards which were distributed to 3676 student-athletes at 98 institutions
  • August 2011, Officers planning retreat
    • Set 2011-12 agenda for the organization
  • December 2011
    • Four DII ADA Officers/Board of Directors selected to NCAA Division II Management Council
    • Fran Reidy, DII ADA 3rd VP named to NCAA Championships Committee
    • Submitted feedback as the Voice of the DII athletics directors to the NCAA regarding the Legislative Proposal
  • NCAA Convention 2012
    • Furthered national credibility of DII ADA: representatives from NCAA, Championships Committee, Management Council and sponsors all attended the DII ADA Board of Directors Meeting
  • January 2012
    • Distributed 2011-12 Division II ADA Salary Survey to members
    • Membership reached an all-time high of 241
    • Continued working on NCAA White Papers and other groups such as the Football Task Force
    • Planned meaningful Division II programming for the 2012 NACDA Convention
  • March 2012
    • Selected six Borden Perlman Professional Development Grant winners to attend Convention for the first time; ninth year in a row of this grant
    • Used the grant money provided by the NCAA to select a Conference Stipend winner from each conference to attend Convention
  • April 2012
    • DII ADA membership continued to grow, finishing the month with 245 members
  • NACDA Convention 2012
    • Facilitated three Division II specific sessions for the membership
    • Hosted a reception for the membership
    • Honored 2011-12 winter/spring Division II national championship institutions
    • Recognized Jim Harris posthumously (Alabama Huntsville) as the 2012 DII ADA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
    • Honored the 2012 Borden Perlman Grant Recipients
    • Obtained a record membership of 254 for the DII ADA for 2011-12
  • August 2012
    • Fifth year of the Division II ADA Academic Achievement Awards which were distributed to a record 4502 student-athletes at 118 institutions
  • August 2012, Officers planning retreat
    • Set 2012-13 agenda for the organization

Future Dates

2013 NCAA Convention January 16-19

Gaylord Texan Resort Grapevine, Texas

2013 NACDA Convention June 13-15

World Center Marriott Resort Orlando, Florida

2014 NCAA Convention January 15-18

Hyatt and Marriott Hotels San Diego, California

2014 NACDA Convention June 9-12

World Center Marriott Resort Orlando, Florida