Educational AD Podcast

Scott Battas, CMAA and the AD at Mascoutah High School is back with the 4th installment of our weekly series on how to create a Student Athlete Leadership Team at your school. THIS is The Educational AD Podcast! Thanks for Listeing!

One of our GREAT Partners is the K12 SportsTech AD Think Tank and Vendor Directory and today we visit with Ian Peters, the Co Founder of HITE EQ, a really cool platform you are going to want to learn about! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Michael Rose is the AD at Sapulpa H.S. in Oklahoma and today he shares a little of his journey along with how Hudl has been a real GAME CHANGER for his program! This is TECH TUESDAY on The Educational AD Podcast!

Kevin Hendrickson has a tremendous background as a Coach, a Leader, and as an AD and now he's the District AD for Corpus Christi I.S.D. Today he shares his journey in Athletics along with some Best Practices - THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Back to the state where it ALL started for me as we visit with Rodney Baney, the Athletic Director at Oregon's Central Linn High School. Rodney shares his journey along with some Best Practices for ADs, Coaches, and Leaders on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Scott Battas continues our series focusing on how you can create a high quality Student Athlete Leadership Team at your school! This is The Educational AD Podcast! Thanks for Listening and Sharing!

Kelsi Frank, RAA and the AD at Chicago's Senn H.S. has some great End of the Year tips with a focus on the 3 R's - Review, Re-Evaluate, and Rejuvenation on this episode of Wednesday Wisdom on The Educational AD Podcast!

Our ORIGINAL Tech Tuesday guest - Athletic Director and Tech Guru Scott Paine - is back with a look back and a look forward on how "Tech" has impacted the role of ADs and what might be coming in the future! THIS is Tech Tuesday on The Educational AD Podcast!

Gainesville, Florida is our stop today as we sit down with Ebony McKnight of St. Francis Catholic Academy. Ebony has a tremendous background as a teacher, coach, and AD who has also worked at the corporate level! Today she shares her journey and Best Practices on The Educational AD Podcast!

It's a BACK TO COLLEGE Episode as we visit with Sarah Boruta who is the Director of Basketball Ops for Women at Liberty University. Sarah shares her journey as an Athlete, Video Director, and now Director of Ops along with her own venture - College Basketball Operations - on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Scott Battas is BACK with the 2nd Installment of our new series on how he created a top notch Student Athlete Leadership Team at Mascoutah High School. This is a step by step Master Class on how to create an impactful program at your school - THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Rachel Steinbarger, the AD of Pratt Community College in Kansas, is on Wednesday Wisdom and she shares some Best Practices on Mental Health for ADs and for Athletes! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast! Thanks for Listening!

Inventory can be a real challenge but GearLocker is a game changer for ADs and Coaches. Keenen McCurdy shares how and why you should add Gear Locker to your school! THIS is Tech Tuesday on The Educational AD Podcast!

Steven Tracy, CAA is the AD for Oswego East H.S. in the Chicago area and today he shares his journey along with some Best Practices for ADs, Coaches, and Leaders! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast! Thanks for Listening and Leading!

When we started the Podcast 6 years ago Kiesha Brown was one of the very first we had on and this week we have her BACK to give us an update on her career as well as some thoughts on the AD Profession! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast! Thanks for Listening!

Scott Battas, CMAA is the AD at Mascoutah H.S. and today is the FIRST in a series of podcast interviews where he shares - step by step - how he has put together a truly GREAT Student Athlete Leadership Team! This is The Educational AD Podcast!

Our Great Friend Jen Brooks is back on Wednesday Wisdom to share how the landscape has changed since she founded the Global Community over 8 years ago! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

The AD Think Tank wants YOU! Membership is now over 900 ADs nation wide and here's a cool feature - you will get PAIN for consulting and advising leading Sport Vendors! These are not a sales pitch or a marketing call - YOU are giving your advice on how products can be better designed, displayed and priced to CEOs and Leaders! THIS is TECH TUESDAY on The Educational AD Podcast!

Looking for an adventure that can inspire your Kids and your Coaches? Check out George Goodwin - Dragon Slayer! This is a cool story that includes themes like Team Selection, Trails and Perseverance, Success, Rivalries, and Victory! This is The Educational AD Podcast!

We head to Texas and the Frisco Independent School District to sit down with Shanta Parnell who shares her athletic journey along with some Best Practices for ADs, Coaches, and Leaders. THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Dr. John DeWitt was a HS sub, a walk-on who earned a full scholarship, and someone who played in 4 Professional Leagues! He now operates the NIL Sports Hub for Teams, Coaches, Parents and Student Athletes! This is the Toolbox Extra on The Educational AD Podcast!

Award Winning AD Julie Kelly of Providence Classical Christian Academy is back with a segment on Generational Diversity. Leaders must always be open for Growth Opportunities and Julie shares how we can all keep growing! This is The Educational AD Podcast!

Ryan Miller of Scotch Plains-Fanwood in New Jersey and Shelby Sroka of HUDL share how the platform can truly be a "Game Changer" for you and your program! This is The TECH TUESDAY on The Educational AD Podcast!

Reagan Zabatta is starting her Career Journey in Athletics as the Director of Compliance for Furman University Athletics. Reagan shares her story - so far - along with some Best Practices for Athletic Leaders on The Educational AD Podcast!

David Harbin is a CMAA and he's the AD at Decatur High School and today he shares his athletic journey along with some Best Practices for ADs and Leaders. He also shares WHY he chose Ohio University and their Online Masters in Athletic Administration and why YOU should consider it for your MAA. This is The Educational AD Podcast!Please click on this link to go to the Ohio Website -https://www.ohio.edu/learn-more/info/maa?lsid=AD_Sponsorship&lssid=ohio_bus_mstrathladm_m_org_educational_podcast_2026

Longtime West Virginia H.S. Athletic Director Sean Blumettee is back on the podcast - this time as a Principal - and he shares some great tips for leaders on bridging the END OF SCHOOL with the Start of Next Year, along with some other Best Practices! THIS is the Educational AD Podcast!

Katie Pate is one of our MOST Downloaded podcast guests and today she shares the idea of "Competitive Generosity" and the how and why we can use it in our Toolbox! This is Wednesday Wisdom on The Educational AD Podcast!

We're headed NORTH to Minnesota and Bemidji State University where we sit down with Erin Mykleby, the Associate AD for Compliance and Title IX. Erin has an incredible background as a College Administrator and Leader and today she shares her journey plus some Best Practices on The Educational AD Podcast!

One of the really "Fun" events we get to do as ADs are the Awards Programs to honor our student athletes. If you've ever thought about going BIGGER here's an episode on how you can begin. This is The Monday Huddle on The Educational AD Podcast!

We head to Mississippi to visit with Jackson Academy's Brandt Walker who shares his journey along with some Best Practices for ADs, Coaches, and Leaders! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Longtime Coach and AD Missy Smith, CMAA is now the Assistant Executive Director for the Oregon School Activities Association and she's also the Founder of The Playmakers Summit - a tremendous program for Student Athletes and now Coaches and ADs! Check it out today on our Toolbox Extra!

Aimee Harvey is the AD for Danville Community Schools and today she shares a heartfelt story to describe her definition of what SUCCESS really means! THIS is WEDNESDAY WISDOM on The Educational AD Podcast! Thanks for Listening!

Mark Koesterer is back on the Podcast with his platform - The Players NIL - to share how they help HS and College Athletes turn sports into scholarships, NIL opportunities, and career opportunities. THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

We head back to Oregon where we visit with Lorena Woods, CAA who is the AD and the Dean of Students for Stanfield High School. Lorena shares her journey and some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

I had a GREAT conversation with Pauline Thiros, the AD at Idaho State University who shared her journey along with some Best Practices for Leaders in Athletics and in Development. Pauline is a HOF Athlete who has been a "BENGAL" for most of her life - this is one you will definitely want to listen to!

Our longtime friend Mekia Troy, the AD at Georgia's Creekside High School and Best Selling Author of TEACHABLE MOMENTS is back on the podcast with some great observations from a day in her school's dining hall! This is a Toolbox EXTRA on The Educational AD Podcast!

So often our jobs as ADs have us clearly focused on The Moment as we are finding solutions, helping others, or putting out fires! Master Athletic Director Tiffiny Pippins shares some important tips (or tools!) on the importance of working on you Legacy - and your Life - during your busy day. THIS is Wednesday Wisdom on The Educational AD Podcast! Thanks for listening!

Jan Murphy was a High School and College runner during the early days of Title IX before becoming a Hall of Fame Coach. These days she's still active as a high school, College, and USATF Official and she shares how YOU can get involved! THIS is Tech Tuesday on The Educational AD Podcast!

It's True - we all know the benefits of Multi-Sport Participation and yet we still have kids, parents, and even some of our coaches that are still under the impression that "Specialization" is the right path. Today we share the facts on Performance and more - this is the Monday Huddle on The Educational AD Podcast!

We head to Ohio and Logan Erwin, the AD at Upper Arlington H.S. and graduate of the Ohio University Masters in Athletic Administration. Logan shares his own athletic journey along with his experience - THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Bobby Whitson is a Sports Data Consultant who has worked with the NHL, the NFL, NCAA Schools and High Schools and he's the founder of Big Board Sports, a platform that you really need to check out! He shares his story and more on THIS segment of The Toolbox Extra on The Educational AD Podcast!

Jen Doede is the AD at Amos Alonzo Stagg H.S. and she's been on the Podcast many times - today she shares how the Charger Champion program is changing lives and athletic performances at her school! THIS is Wednesday Wisdom on The Educational AD Podcast!

Hutch Hunter is an NIAAA Hall of Famer who also hosts the UIAAA Connection Podcast! He shares how he started the pod along with an update on his successful turn as a Best Selling Author of 3 GREAT Books that should be in your library! THIS is Tech Tuesday on The Educational AD Podcast!

Most ADs have come to realize that working with parents has become part of the job but finding the right role for them and keeping them engaged can still be a challenge. Here are some proven ways to get parents to become (and stay on as) Boosters! THIS is The Monday Huddle on The Educational AD Podcast!

Tabitha Beard, CMAA and NIAAA Board Secretary joins the podcast and she shares her athletic journey along with some BEST Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Shaquana Miller is the Assistant AD for Student Athlete Support at Anderson University and today she shares some of the activities she has helped enhance - particularly for the football team on this week's Toolbox EXTRA. Shaquana is also the founder of Next Play Athletics Consulting so make sure you check out her website - THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Tony West is the Assistant Principal of Climate and Culture for Moreau Catholic H.S. and she shares her experience this year getting called upon to Coach the Varsity Basketball Team one week prior to the season! How she prepared and handled this is a Master Class on Leadership for ADs and Coaches - THIS is Wednesday Wisdom on The Educational AD Podcast!

Our great friend Jen Peterson of the Univ. or Washington's Center for Leadership in Athletics is back with another great segment on Professional Development. Jen was a college athlete and college head coach along with being a successful high school AD and she "brings it" on this episode of TECH TUESDAY on The Educational AD Podcast!

Longtime Iowa Coach and AD Mike Winker joins the podcast to share how he is helping to educate the NEXT Generation of leaders through the University of Iowa's Sport and Recreation Program. Mike shares his journey along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

We're headed to South Carolina today where we visit with Jim Maciejewski, CMAA who is the AD at Mauldin High School. Jim also recently completed the Quality Program Award for his school and he shares his own journey and more on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!