Personnel Management for Sport Directors - Softcover

A former president of the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA), Tim Flannery has spoken at local, state, and national conferences on topics such as leadership training, mentoring, recognition programs for student athletes, communicating with parents, and evaluating coaches. He developed the NIAAA's Mentoring Course as a part of their Leadership Training Program for athletic administrators, and he has conducted and assisted Leader Level workshops for the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) for over 200 coaches since 1989.

Flannery's hands-on experience comes from 15 years administering the athletics program of a large suburban school district. During this time he served as tournament manager for Division I and II soccer and basketball tournaments; coached boys basketball and football; and planned, promoted, and conducted a drug awareness seminar. His numerous awards include the NIAAA Distinguished Service Award (1998), a National Federation Citation (1996), and recognition as the National Council of Secondary School Administrators' National Athletic Director of the Year (1996).

Flannery completed his masters' work at Cleveland State University and post-masters' work at John Carroll University, Akron University, and Kent State University. He currently serves as assistant director of the National Federation of State High School Associations.

As assistant principal of Bay High School in Bay Village, Ohio, Mike Swank has 11 years' experience as an activities/athletic director. He has developed programs and spoken at the local, state, and national level on the topics of sportsmanship, staff development, communication, and coaching education. He also served on the committee that developed the Mentoring Course for NIAAA's Leadership Training Program.

Swank was formerly a member of the NIAAA publication committee and an editor for the Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association's newsletter. In addition, he has been published at the local, state, and national level on topics covering sportsmanship, technology, media relations, staff development, and student leadership training.

Swank completed his masters' work at the University of Dayton and post-masters' work at Cleveland State University. He taught social studies and coached football and basketball at the secondary level before entering the field of school administration.

“This publication addresses a professional concern that is generally covered as a chapter or section in other books. Personnel management is constantly being affected by laws, regulations and court cases; and the authors do an excellent job in addressing these issues. The section on participants and parents is particularly well done, and has many strategies that might be adopted by athletic administrators.”

Dr. John F. Foley, PED, CAA
Vice President, Long Island Institute
Book/video review editor for Interscholastic Athletic Administrator
1988 National Athletic Director of the Year

“This helpful book will assist athletic directors by giving them a ready reference for some very difficult situations. The forms and worksheets are very helpful. Every athletic director will benefit from this book because it is a practical approach to everyday problems.”

Jim Watkins, CAA
Director of academics, activities, and athletics
Jefferson County Public Schools
Louisville, KY

""Personnel Management for Sport Directors is useful to both the novice and experienced athletic administrator. I particularly found the chapter on involving parents significant. Personal vignettes taken from Mr. Flannery's personal experiences grace the chapters, providing the reader with real-life situations matching the information he shares. This book is a necessary part of the athletic administrator's library.""

Sister Lynn Winsor, BVM, CAA
Athletic Director, Xavier College Preparatory, Phoenix AZ
Past President, National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association

""Personnel Management for Sport Directors is a roadmap and great game plan for athletic administration success. The information is a tool that will guide and direct an individual in the process of assessing all phases and personnel who are linked to an athletic program. Whether you are the sport director, coach or trainer, you will fund the information to be applicable to your everyday needs.""

Don E. Bales, CAA
President, National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association
Athletic Director, Lowell High School (Lowell, IN)