SYWACIA 2018 - SO YOU WANT A CAREER IN ATHLETICS™

"So You Want A Career in Athletics™" 2018
Expanding Opportunity
Check out these Highlights from So You Want a Career in Athletic 2018

The inaugural "So You Want A Career in Athletics" program, founded by Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes, was hosted on the campus of Dillard University, on Saturday, February 3, 2018 in conjunction with National Girl and Women in Sport Day. The event features sport professionals from around the country sharing wisdom with participants, ages 13-18.
Highlights from "So You Want A Career in Athletics™" 2018
Administrative Leadership in Intercollegiate Sports

Female sport participation is at an all time high since the passage of Title IX. While Title IX has been positive for increased female sport participation the same trend has not occurred for women in sport leadership. When looking at top leadership levels in intercollegiate sports the numbers are staggering.

22.3%
Percentage of Athletic Directors who are female at NCAA school intercollegiate athletic programs (Division I, II, & III)
1.51
Number of female athletic administrators per campus at NCAA school intercollegiate athletic programs (Division I, II, & III)
2.12
Number female athletic administrators per campus at NCAA Division I level intercollegiate athletic programs
11.3%
Percentage of NCAA school intercollegiate programs that have no female administrators