Senate Document SD 06-8

                                                                                                            (Amends SD 03-19)

(As approved, click here)

To:                   Fort Wayne Senate

From:               University Resources Policy Committee

Date:                December 5, 2006

Subj:                Proposed Amendments to SD 03-19 (Metrics for DI Program)

Disposition:       To the Presiding Officer for implementation

Whereas, the University Resources Policy Committee was charged by the Fort Wayne Senate with developing metrics for the athletics program; and

Whereas, three of the Chancellor's reports requested in SD 03-19 have been prepared; and

Whereas, experience in using the SD 03-19 metrics and our discussions discharging the Senate’s directives in SD 05-13 have shown that the definitions of the metrics should be revised;

Be it resolved, that SD 03-19 be amended as follows:

(Editorial note: Affected portions of SD 03-19 are reported alongside the proposed replacements. Text to be replaced is indicated by a strikethrough. New text is bold and italicized. Items are renumbered as appropriate.)

... the chancellor make an annual report to the Fort Wayne Senate in the fall semester of each academic year on DI intercollegiate athletics that will encompass, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:   

            1)   Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) and other data in support of the attached metrics developed by URPC fifteen metrics (see attached) developed by URPC

            2)   A review of the findings contained in the athletics annual outside audit report data in the annual EADA report prepared by the Chancellor’s office

3)   A review of the financial data contained in the annual audit report prepared by an outside firm of IPFW’s DI program.

            3)   When available the NCAA athletics certification report (prepared once every ten years).

Be It Further Resolved, that the chancellor is requested to make the reports referenced in (2) and (3) available to any members of the Fort Wayne Senate who request a copy following his presentation.

Senate Document SD 06-8

(Amends SD 03-19)

Metrics 

1.	Percent of and dollar amount of athletic scholarships funded from IPFW administered scholarship funds.
2.	Percent of and dollar amount of athletic scholarships funded from the Chancellor’s Merit Scholarship fund.
3.	Fees per student credit hour used in support of DI (as reported in the annual EADA report divided by fall semester headcount).
4.	Percent of total athletic budget funded by student fees.
5.	Total dollar amount of allocated costs of coaching staff and support personnel allocated to the general fund.
6.	Surplus or deficit in annual athletic budget as shown on the EADA report.
7.	Number of "major infractions" assessed by the NCAA in the past ten years. Sanctions.  How many “major infractions” an institution were assessed by the NCAA from 1992 to 2002.
8.	Gender Equity.  Measures an institution’s progress in providing athletics opportunities to women.
8.	Win/Loss records in the various sports offered. Overall winning percentage in the various sports offered.
10.	Number of Sports Offered.  Includes intercollegiate varsity sports.
9.	Graduation Rates for the 6-year cohort period for student-athletes, with a comparison to the institution's graduation rate. Graduation Rate.*  Calculated over the 6-year cohort period, and compared to the institution’s graduation rate.
10.	Student-Athlete GPA for the most recent fall and spring semesters. Athletic Department’s GPA.
11.	Attendance at athletic events.
12.	Gate receipts.
13.	EADA comparable institution data, including gender equity measures. Make comparable institution data for reference in the case of some (all?) of the metrics, especially where such data is publicly reported and thus easily obtained.