Managing the Hot Seat [Replay]

When the coaching hot seat heats up, athletic administrators are on the front lines. This webinar will explore how to anticipate, prepare for, and navigate coaching transitions with confidence. From managing campus and community expectations to handling media scrutiny and supporting student-athletes, we’ll share best practices to help you lead effectively—especially in today’s era of NIL and revenue sharing, where the stakes and pressures are higher than ever.

Panelists

Jeff Schemmel is Founder & President of College Sports Solutions, bringing more than three decades of leadership across collegiate athletics. He’s served as an athletic director and in key leadership positions with the NCAA and several conferences. Currently, he consults with athletic departments in areas such as strategic planning, executive searches, operational reviews, naming/rights negotiation, and gender equity.

John Hartwell is a Partner & Consultant at College Sports Solutions and has nearly 30 years of NCAA Division I leadership experience. A former athletic director at multiple FBS institutions, Hartwell combines his financial acumen as a CPA with a strong track record in coaching hires, facilities development, and sustainable program building.

Moderator

Kristi Dosh is a consultant with College Sports Solutions and founder of Business of College Sports®. A recovering attorney, she teaches NIL courses in the undergraduate, graduate and law programs at University of Florida. She is the author of “The Athlete’s NIL Playbook: The Complete Guide to Owning and Profiting from Your Name, Image, and Likeness”