Jan 21, 2020
Nebraska Athletic Director Bill Moos and Faculty Athletics Representative Jo Potuto sit down with AthleticDirectorU to provide insights on synergy between the AD and FAR positions. Moos and Potuto chat about accountability, communication style and frequency, differing perspectives, and much more.
1:22 - How would you define the accountability between the AD
and the FAR?
3:00- What is the structure of communication between the AD and the
FAR?
6:00 - How do you utilize the unique perspective of your
counterpart to move the mission of the institution forward?
8:22 - For the FAR, what is the onboarding process for a new
AD?
9:10 - What is your dynamic with previous FARs? (Moos)
10:13 - How do you keep the FAR abreast of major decision happening
regarding the athletic department? (Moos)
11:55 - How do you reconcile with tough conversations or
disagreements? (Moos)
13:03 - What are the campus-facing side of the FAR
responsibilities? (Potuto)
15:10 - How have your experiences on various committees informed
how you operate as the FAR? (Potuto)
16:22 - What is the value for creating a relationship with the FAR
for aspiring ADs? (Moos)
17:47 - What advice would you give to those in, or aspiring to
hold, leadership roles to help understand the FAR role and the
perspective of the institution? (Potuto)