What: 2011 College Sport Research Institute (CSRI) Conference
When: April 20-22, 2011
Where: William C. Friday Center for Continuing Education at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (map)
April 20 Panels
- 8:30am – 9:45am: Show Me The Manual! NCAA Regulations, Agents, and Amateurism
- Jason Belzer — President of Global Athlete Management Enterprises, Inc. (GAME, Inc.) and current agent serving college coaches
- Barbara Osborne, J.D — Counsel in Ice Miller’s collegiate sports practice and Associate Professor in Sport Administration at The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
- Marcus Wilson — Assistant Director of NCAA’s Enforcement Staff
- Brad Wolverton — Senior Editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education
- 10:05am – 11:20am: A View From The Top: Insights from Industry Leaders on the State of College Athletics
- Jim Delany— Big Ten Commissioner
- Elson Floyd — President of Washington State University
- Joel Lulla — Media Rights Consultant
- Rob Spear — University of Idaho Athletic Director
- John Swofford — ACC Commissioner
April 21 Panel
- 9:30am – 10:45am: Four Years and Several Scores Ago: An Honest Reflection on the Student-Athlete Experience
- Dijuan Harris— Former University of North Carolina – Charlotte Basketball Player
- Scott Krapf — Illinois State University Cross Country Participant and the Missouri Valley Conference’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Representative
- D.J Looney — Mississippi State University Offensive Lineman and the Southeastern Conference’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Representative
- Clare Perry — Davidson Field Hockey Player
- Tierra Ruffin-Pratt — University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Basketball Player
April 20 Keynote
- 11:30am – 12:30pm: Academic Keynote
- Dr. John Singer — Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Texas A&M University – “Until You Do Right By The Black Athlete: A Critical Race Perspective on College Sport Reform Issues”
April 21 Keynote
- 8:30am – 9:15am: Bridging The Gap Keynote
- Roy Williams — Head Men’s Baskeball Coach, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Further information, including afternoon session topics and contributors, may be found here.
Cost: Professional CSRI Member Registration ($375), Professional non-CSRI Member Registration ($475), Undergraduates and Graduate Students ($105). Register here.
