Days after returning from the NCAA hearing in Indianapolis, Chancellor Holden Thorp discussed implementing the changes to academic support for student athletes at Tuesday’s faculty athletics committee meeting.
Thorp said no one enjoyed going before the NCAA Committee on Infractions regarding UNC’s alleged violations, but said he could not have chosen better representatives.
“Other than getting the ruling in January, it’s all over,” Thorp said.
Harold Woodard, associate dean of student counseling, stressed student concerns about balancing athletic and academic schedules.
Woodard said athletes have brought him concerns about conflicts between travel schedules and schoolwork.
Members agreed upon a revised list of recommendations for the athletic department based on last year’s exit interviews with student athletes.
The list covers several topics including making undergraduate research and experiential education more accessible to student athletes and streamlining advising for student athletes.
It also includes a consideration of having athletes conduct regular evaluations of coaches and making sure freshmen student athletes in particular are focused on academics.
Members discussed how exit interviews should be conducted.
