Jan 7, 2020
Travis Smith is joined by Robert Morris University president
Dr. Chris Howard on the Higher Ed Athletics podcast. Smith and Dr.
Howard discuss presidential oversight in the NCAA governance
model and Dr. Howard shares his thoughts on how cash in the system
has led us to the Name, Image and Likeness moment. As his term is
now complete, Dr. Howard talks about the perspective a university
president can provide to the College Football Playoff selection
committee while also being honest about the limitations of options
with so few division one presidents having football experience.
Howard ends the conversation with advice for both university
presidents and athletic directors so that each can better
understand one another's role in American higher
education.
1:30 - Why did you decide to pursue a college
presidency?
4:00 - Did you ever consider being a college athletic director
instead given your background?
6:00 - Explaining the role of a university president in the
NCAA governance model
7:00 - Thoughts on Name, Image and Likeness
9:00 - Joining the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate
Athletics
12:30 - What type of perspective can a university president
bring to the College Football Playoff Selection Committee?
15:45 - Advice to institutional presidents on the role of
college sports in American higher education
19:30 - Advice to athletic directors on how to stay current
with higher education outside of athletics