In our eighth feature of ODAC "Title IX Talk," we turn our focus to the officiating side of sports and talk about Title IX and its impacts on the referees, umpires, and judges that enforce the rules of our sports. Former Hollins University and Emory & Henry College director of athletics Myra Sims returns to lead a discussion with two of the ODAC's most experienced individuals in the officiating realm -- Vickie Van Kleeck and Melissa Wiggins.
In our seventh feature of ODAC "Title IX Talk," we bring in some heavy hitters to discuss Title IX and its wide-ranging impacts on the collegiate landscape. Averett University Director of Athletics, Meg Stevens, leads a conversation with Louise McCleary, the Vice President for NCAA Division III.
Our sixth edition of the ODAC's "Title IX Talk" feature series highlights individuals from four ODAC schools and the conference office as we talk to our biggest group yet. Four individuals from conference school's join Haley Overstreet, the ODAC Director of Championships, to discuss several topics surrounding their experiences with Title IX. Those joining Haley include Allison Nichols, the women's basketball head coach at the University of Lynchburg, Ashley and Melissa Smeltzer-Kraft, the head coaches for field hockey and women's basketball at Shenandoah University, respectively, and Bethany Dannelly, the current associate athletic director at Washington and Lee University and former ODAC Director of Championships.
Our fifth edition of the ODAC's "Title IX Talk" feature series focuses on Ferrum College. We take a look at Panthers trailblazer Donna Doonan and reflect on her legacy at Ferrum College and hear what those who worked alongside her have to say.
Our fourth edition of the ODAC's "Title IX Talk" feature series focuses on Guilford College. In this two-part installment, we look back at Quakers trailblazer Elizabeth Parker Haskins and talk with current Guilford volleyball head coach and Senior Woman Administrator Emily Gann.
Our third edition of ODAC "Title IX Talk" welcomes back former Emory & Henry College and Hollins University Director of Athletics, Myra Sims. She leads a conversation with Virginia Wesleyan University Executive Director of Athletics Emeritus, Joanne Renn, and Washington and Lee University Michael F. Walsh Director of Athletics, Jan Hathorn. The trio of colleagues and friends touch on several topics including the impacts of Title IX on their careers transitioning from coaching to athletic administration, how access to leadership positions for women has evolved, and importance of male support as they advanced their careers.
The ODAC's second edition of "Title IX Talk" features Randolph-Macon College field hockey head coach Jess Weiss and Washington and Lee University women's basketball assistant coach Erin Hughes. The two are joined in conversation with ODAC Director of Championships Haley Overstreet.
The ODAC is proud to announce and release its first edition of a new feature series entitled "Talking Title IX" in commemoration of the 50 year anniversary of the passage by Congress of Title IX in 1972.
ODAC Title IX Talk: Eighth Feature
April 21, 2023In our eighth feature of ODAC "Title IX Talk," we turn our focus to the officiating side of sports and talk about Title IX and its impacts on the referees, umpires, and judges that enforce the rules of our sports. Former Hollins University and Emory & Henry College director of athletics Myra Sims returns to lead a discussion with two of the ODAC's most experienced individuals in the officiating realm -- Vickie Van Kleeck and Melissa Wiggins.
