INVESTMENT IN STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE GENDER EQUITY In the fall of 2019, the RMU Department of Athletics was proactive by making gender equity an organizational commitment. Through an outside consultant, the department conducted a detailed study of institutional and intercollegiate athletics policies and procedures in regard to Title IX gender equity through interviews with coaches, studentathletes, athletic administrators and support area directors. During the study, the policies and procedures in place were reviewed, analyzed and compared to other institutions of similar size. This data helped RMU athletics define a performance baseline in regard to gender equity. The study helped provide RMU athletics with recommendations for managing the impact of Title IX and gender equity compliant with budgets, facilities, personnel, competitive excellence and sport sponsorship.
REALRECRUIT
RealRecruit gathers feedback from student-athletes through surveys and real-time reporting tools and serves an integrated hub for administrators and coaches to document and track their responses in one easy and accessible location. RMU leaders immediately recognized how the platform could provide the school with actionable data to make the most informed and best decisions—and advance its student-athlete experience forward.
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Once the team heard about the unparalleled levels of new insights it provided into the student-athlete experience, as well as the peace of mind that it gives administrators, implementing RealRecruit at RMU became a no-brainer.
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The RMU Department of Athletics announced in December of 2019 with with RealRecruit, the leading culture risk-management solution for collegiate athletic departments. The partnership is a reflection of the Colonials’ commitment to program excellence and to strengthening communication between students and staff.
Chris King Director of Athletics
