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PELLA—Central College’s Andrew Green, institutional research director and professor of political science, was recently appointed to a term on the NCAA Division III Interpretations and Legislation Committee.
Green, who has served as one of Central’s faculty athletics representatives since 2007, will serve until January, 2029.
Andrew Green
According to the NCAA, the committee is responsible for interpreting Division III legislation and issuing official interpretations and educational resources, as necessary. The committee also reviews and refines legislative proposals; incorporates interpretations into the Division III legislation; reviews Division III legislative issues to ensure that the legislation remains appropriate and relevant in the Division III climate; and reviews and determines the facts related to the international amateurism fact-finding process.
The committee includes 10 members plus one student-athlete representative.
“For a political scientist, the opportunity to work with interpretation of bylaws and legislation, and the ability to work on legislative proposals and governance was really appealing to me,” Green said.
Recent legal decisions have triggered dramatic changes in the NCAA’s structure and oversight responsibilities, significantly altering the college athletics landscape. That’s particularly evident at the Division I level but within Division III as well.
“I think the work is going to be really interesting,” Green said. “There’s no doubt that the evolution at the Division III level is going to continue.”
Green’s appointment extends Central’s tradition of NCAA service and leadership, dating back to former president Kenneth J. Weller authoring the original Division III philosophy in the early 1980s.
“It’s a great opportunity for me to continue that legacy here at the college,” Green said.
The committee conducts regular online meetings throughout the year and in person each September. Green completed an onboarding process recently and will attend his first meeting next month. It adds to Green’s already heavy workload at Central, but he views it as an important and rewarding of his job.
“I like sports in general and the ability to interact with our student-athletes was appealing to me back in 2007 when the opportunity arose to serve as a (faculty athletics representative),” Green said. “I think our student-athletes have opportunities within their teams to really enhance important skills that employers and graduate programs are going to be look for as they move on from Central. I see intercollegiate athletics as really supplementing and providing additional experiences that help to develop those critical skills they’re going to need.”
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Publish date : 2024-08-15 21:19:08
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