What NIL Means for High School Athletics
Name, Image, and Likeness has reached high school sports. What it can mean for athletic directors, families, and boards, by Mel K Meier, DBA.
Feeder Programs and the Pipeline Beneath High School Teams
Many varsity rosters are built years earlier in youth and middle school programs. Why feeder pipelines shape program sustainability, by Mel K Meier, DBA.
The Officials Pipeline Is a Governance Question, Not a Scheduling One
A smaller officials pool can look like a scheduling matter and is often a workforce one. Why officiating is shared infrastructure, by Mel K Meier, DBA.
What Adding a New Sport Sets in Motion
Adding a high school sport begins with enthusiasm and shapes a department for years. Why the decision can feel heavier than its budget, by Mel K Meier, DBA.
Loss Aversion in the Athletic Office and Why Cuts Feel Bigger Than Gains
Prospect Theory helps explain why cutting a program can feel heavier than adding one. What loss aversion means for athletic directors, by Mel K Meier, DBA.
How Cognitive Bias Shows Up in Athletic Department Decisions
Confirmation bias, anchoring, status quo bias, and groupthink can shape athletic program decisions. How each shows up for school leaders, by Mel K Meier, DBA.
The Decision Load of an Athletic Director
Program, hiring, budget, safety, and eligibility calls arrive together for athletic directors. What that decision load looks like, by Mel K Meier, DBA.
What High School Sports Do for Students, According to the Evidence
Team sports participation is linked to higher academic achievement, lower odds of depression and anxiety, and resilience. What the evidence says, by Mel K Meier, DBA.
What Does a High School Athletic Director Actually Do?
A high school athletic director manages budgets, hiring, facilities, compliance, safety, and stakeholders. The full scope of the role, explained by Mel K Meier, DBA.
Why High School Athletic Administration Is Human Capital Development
High school athletic administrators shape leadership, resilience, and career readiness for students. Why the role is human capital development.