Keeping Faith: Appendix A: Acknowledgments
Keeping Faith with the Student-Athlete: A New Model for Intercollegiate Athletics
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- Letter of Transmittal
- Introduction
- Reform
- A New Model
- Putting Principles into Action
- Principles for Action
- Appendix A: Acknowledgements
- Appendix B: Meeting Particpants
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Appendix A: Acknowledgements
The Commission is grateful for the contributions of many individuals and organizations whose assistance made this report possible. Our first acknowledgment goes to the Board of Trustees of Knight Foundation. Their belief in the importance of this effort launched this Commission. The Foundation has been generous in it’s support and unflagging in its commitment to the reform of intercollegiate athletes. The leadership of Knight Foundation President Creed Black has inspired us all throughout the course of this project.
We also appreciate the many contributions of the able and hard working staff which helped guide our work. Staff Director Christopher Morris helped keep the Commission focused on its objectives. His experience in athletic administration on three different campuses was a critical resource for the Commission. Associate Director Maureen Devlin was tireless in preparing and reviewing materials, responding to our needs, and checking our facts. Roger Valdiserri, Associate Athletics Director, University of Notre Dame, served ably as Executive Assistant to Fr. Hesburgh. Bryan Skelton provided important research assistance and administrative support.
James Harvey provided timely briefings to the Commission and served as principal draftsman of this document. Bruce Boston and Adam Kernan-Schloss of James Harvey and Associates, Washington, D.C., also assisted in developing the report. John Underwood provided skillful editing of the final draft. Louis Harris addressed the Commission and lent key insights on several aspects of our work. The report was designed by Luquire George Andrews, Inc. and printed by Washburn Graphics. Finally, we wish to extend our thanks to the dozens of men and women — athletes, coaches, athletics directors, faculty members, conference commissioners, television executives, writers, accrediting officials and leaders from professional sports — who took the time to share their thoughts with us. Their participation was invaluable.
