The “College Athletics” infrastructure is collapsing under the growing workloads of staff retrenchment and changing job descriptions. Whether its wins, squad sizes, in athlete medical care and/or for academic transfers coming in from the portal, the enterprise is under more pressure than ever.
Kevin McClure, professor of Education Policy at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington, just wrote a book called “The Caring University”. Concerned about the state of employment and employees who work on campus, Kevin emphasizes that the persistent "churn and burn" mentality within institutions (where employees are often undervalued) is vastly underdiscussed, particularly in athletics. He discusses examples of employees who leave higher education due to poor working conditions, highlighting the need for institutions to reassess their approach. Rather than merely replacing staff, universities should focus on improving job conditions and employee experiences to retain talent.
Book: The Caring University, Reimagining the Higher Education Workplace After the Great Resignation out now. Find it here: https://drkevinrmcclure.com/book/
