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Inaugural Hiring Report Card of “Men’s Basketball Head Coaches” in NCAA FBS calls attention to the need of diverse leadership
(Click Here for 2012 MBB HRC)
Indianapolis, IN – November 15, 2012- In an effort to address equity in the hiring process among intercollegiate sports, directly pertaining to employment of ethnic minorities, Black Coaches & Administrators (BCA) has released the inaugural Hiring Report Card (HRC) from the 2011-2012 hiring cycle of Head Coaches in Men’s Basketball of the NCAA FBS Institutions. The study was conducted for BCA by The Indiana School of Journalism/National Sports Journalism Center (NSJC) on the IUPUI Campus. The complete report can be viewed at www.bcasports.org.
“We are honored to collaborate with NSJC on the Men's Basketball HRC project” stated Floyd A. Keith, BCA Executive Director. The 2012 HRC provides an opportunity to evaluate the hiring process and to create a baseline to measure progress. “The number of black male D-I basketball student-athletes has steadily increased in recent years, but we have not seen the same trend in the hiring of black head coaches of men's basketball” continued Keith.
Pamela C. Laucella, Ph.D., Academic Director, NSJC at IUPUI and principal author of the HRC said “this inaugural study will contribute to projects which promote accountability and transparency, and reinforce the need for sound and equitable hiring processes at universities and institutions of higher learning. The NSJC is committed to promoting and implementing diversity and inclusion in teaching, research and events. It trains students to critically analyze professional and ethical choices, and supports practical research that influences perception and policy within industry and society.”
BCA is highly charged to advocate for inclusion on all levels of sport and we are thrilled to add the DI men’s basketball head coaching hires to the BCA annual HRC’s. The process indicates that institutions appear more committed to conducting an inclusive interview and hiring process, yet much progress is still needed.
About the Black Coaches & Administrators
The Black Coaches & Administrators (BCA is a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to foster the growth and development of ethnic minorities at all levels of sports both nationally and internationally. The BCA is committed to creating a positive enlightened environment where issues can be examined closely, debated sincerely and resolved honestly. The BCA's focus involves the concerns of its colleagues in professional sports, NCAA (Division I, II, and III), NAIA (Division I and II), junior college and high school levels.
ABOUT THE INDIANA SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM/NATIONAL SPORTS JOURNALISM CENTER (NSJC)
IU School of Journalism is 100 years old and continues its legacy of preparing leading journalists and industry professionals. The Indiana University National Sports Journalism Center is the most comprehensive institute for the study of sports journalism in America and is currently the only graduate program in sports journalism in the country. Through its academic courses and other programs, the center provides top quality and cutting-edge instruction on sports media for everyone from high school students to veteran professionals.
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