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Providence Christian AD Brian DeHaan is no longer leading the Sea Beggars after six and a half years at the helm. Asst. AD Eddie Arnett will serve as Interim AD. (link)

Point AD Jaunelle White sits down with Chicago State (NCAA DI) AD Monique Carroll for the @1QLeadership Podcast to talk about her why, trust as a leader, connecting with student-athletes, hiring and more. On trusting versus having staff work to develop trust with you as a leader, White notes she is a combination of both approaches, stating: “I'm very big on people operating in their strengths. So I had to have a lot of one-on-one meetings. Talk to me about this. Why are you here? Why are you doing this? And where do you want to go? Because I want to set you up for success. When you're happy, everybody else is happy and things flow and move and we take care of the student-athletes like we should be doing because they are our number one priority.”As White rose to the chair, she has had to be intentional about connecting with student-athletes, which resulted in her moving her office to the main academic building at Point, allowing her to be closer to colleagues and students. More. (link)

River States will add Men’s Volleyball to its championship portfolio starting next year. The league’s 18th championship sport is sponsored by five RSC members and the conference will add three MSC schools as affiliate members. (link)

LSU-Shreveport Men’s Basketball HC Kyle Blankenship is pulling double duty this season leading the Lady Pilots as well. Blankenship: “Our athletic director was looking for somebody and there was a very short timeline. You know probably two weeks before the season started. He came to my office and just ran the idea by me. At first, I was like, ‘Man, I don’t know if we can make that work; I don’t know how.’ I think he went out, went back to his office, and he came back, and he put the game schedules right in front of me, and he said there’s only one day that you couldn’t do both if you could make it happen. … Winning is fun. There’s nothing greater than that, and we’ve done that as well as any four-year program in the state of Louisiana over the last twenty years, and we hope that will always continue.” So far, the MBB program is 11-3 and the WBB team is 12-2. (link)

BOSCA Founder/former Oklahoma City AD Jim Abbott pens on the expectations for senior administrators to be successful. First, “Do your job well.” Beyond just your responsibilities, Abbott points to the importance of revenue and recruiting for everyone in the department, advocating and speaking frankly about challenges, setting the example, helping to solve problems before they reach the AD’s office and more. Looking for professional development: “Share with me your ambitions so that I can help you achieve them. Make sure that your AD knows what your career goals are. If those goals are focused on continued growth in collegiate athletics, then they are in a unique position to help expand your experiences and network in a way that will help you grow and better prepare you for the opportunity that you desire. That having been said, make sure that you are focused on doing your job to the best of your ability instead of focusing on finding the next one.” Check out the full list of a dozen expectations. (link)

Coaches.wire:

+ Florida Memorial selects former Team Malaysia HC Dwayne Miller as its new Men’s and Women’s Track & Field HC. (link)

+ Philander Smith Baseball HC Noah Suarez has accepted the same position at Eureka (NCAA DIII). (link)

+ Spring Arbor Women’s Soccer Assoc. HC Shannon Andringa has taken over the reins from long-time HC/AD Jason Crist, who will continue to lead the Cougars. (link)

+ McPherson hires Oklahoma Christian (NCAA DII) Women’s Bowling AC Mitchell Whitehead as its first HC. (link)

More Higher Ed:

+ Walla Walla President John McVay will retire at the end of this academic year. (link)

+ Arkansas Baptist President Calvin McFadden resigns after one year in the role. ABC’s National Alumni Association issued a no confidence vote in the board, citing “decisions and actions that have destabilized the institution, as well as jeopardized the institution's accreditation with The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and community support.” (link, link)

+ Bethany (KS) receives a $10M, ten-year gift from Roy and Donice Applequist. (link)

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(NEW!) Director of Intercollegiate Athletics (Arkansas - Little Rock / Little Rock, AR): Little Rock is now accepting applications for their Director of Intercollegiate Athletics position. Jobplex (a DHR Global company) is overseeing the search process on behalf of Little Rock. (DI) More details HERE.

(NEW!) Assistant AD/Director for Creative Strategy and Social Media (Abilene Christian University / Abilene, TX): This position will oversee all facets of the department’s digital and social media efforts as it relates to graphic design, photography and videography to tell the story of ACU Athletics. (DI) More details HERE.

Director of Athletics (Albion College / Albion, MI): This position is responsible for the overall leadership, vision, and oversight of the College's intercollegiate athletics and recreational programs. (DIII) More details HERE.

Commissioner (University Athletic Association / Rochester, NY): Reporting to the President Council, the Commissioner is the principal administrative officer of the UAA and will work collaboratively with the Presidents to develop and execute a strategic plan. (DIII) More details HERE.

Conference Commissioner (East Coast Conference / West Babylon NY): The East Coast Conference (ECC) Commissioner is the Chief Executive Officer of the conference. This individual will provide strategic and operational leadership. (DII) More details HERE.

Sport Information Director, Assistant (Texas A&M International University / Laredo, TX): The Assistant Director, Sports Information, under general supervision, assists in publicity efforts for all sponsored sports, including writing press releases and feature stories. (DII) More details HERE.

Director of Intercollegiate Athletics (Henderson State University / Arkadelphia, AR): Candidate directs all aspects of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics including the overall direction, management, coordination and supervision of 14 sports teams and over 400 student-athletes. (DII) More details HERE.

Assistant Coach - Men’s Lacrosse (Haverford College / Haverford, PA): Haverford College invites applications for our full-time (37.5 hours per week), exempt, fixed term, benefits-eligible Assistant Coach for Men’s Lacrosse opportunity. (DIII) More details HERE.

Assistant Coach - Women’s Lacrosse (Haverford College / Haverford, PA): Haverford College invites applications for our full-time (37.5 hours per week), exempt, fixed term, benefits-eligible Assistant Coach for Women’s Lacrosse opportunity. (DIII) More details HERE.

Associate Director of Athletic Communications/Digital Media (The College of Idaho / Caldwell, ID): As a member of the YoteFam, you'll maintain websites and social media, produce videos, write stories, and assist in developing comprehensive marketing plans. More details HERE.

Athletics and Communications Video Specialist (Central College / Pella, IA): Responsible for the creative implementation of video content at successful Div. III institution for promotional use on multiple digital platforms with an emphasis on targeting prospective students. (DIII) More details HERE.

Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance (Stephen F. Austin State University / Nacogdoches, TX): This is a supervisory position responsible for managing a comprehensive compliance program to ensure all athletics programs & institutional support areas comply with NCAA & conference regulations. (DI) More details HERE.

Associate Vice President / Executive Director of Athletics (University of San Diego / San Diego, CA): Reporting to the President, the Associate VP / Executive Director of Athletics (AVP/EDA) is a member of the President’s Strategic Leadership Team and leads all areas of the Athletic Department. (DI) More details HERE. The D1.dossier for this position is available HERE.

Director of Development (Southern Utah University / Cedar City, UT): The Director of Development will oversee the day-to-day operations of SUU Athletics Development. The Candidate will assist with the organization and coordination of SUU Athletics Special Events. (DI) More details HERE.

Head Women's Lacrosse Coach (William Penn University / Oskaloosa, IA): Seeking an enthusiastic leader to take on the role of full-time Head Women's Lacrosse Coach. Manage all facets of the program, from recruiting to coaching and team administration. (NAIA) More details HERE.

Director for Center for Sports Medicine and Performance (Indiana State University / Terre Haute, IN): The Director leads and is responsible for the daily operations of the CSMP to ensure student-athletes receive appropriate health care and conditioning and collaborates with medical professionals. (DI) More details HERE.

Men's Head Soccer Coach (North Central University / Minneapolis, MN): This full time, benefits eligible position is responsible for the development and maintenance of an effective and competitive NCAA Division III men's soccer program. (DIII) More details HERE.

Women's Head Soccer Coach (North Central University / Minneapolis, MN): This full time, benefits eligible position is responsible for the development and maintenance of an effective and competitive NCAA Division III women's soccer program. (DIII) More details HERE.

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