NCAA Committee on Academic Performance

NCAA Committee on Academic Performance
Name	NCAA Committee on Academic Performance
Formation	2003
Location	Indianapolis, Indiana
Parent	National Collegiate Athletic Association

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NCAA Committee on Academic Performance is a committee established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to monitor and improve the academic performance of Division I, Division II, and Division III student-athletes. The committee works closely with University of Michigan, University of California, Los Angeles, and University of Texas at Austin to develop and implement policies that promote academic success. The committee's efforts are supported by National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, College Athletic Business Management Association, and National Collegiate Athletic Association presidents such as Mark Emmert and Myles Brand. The committee's work is also influenced by the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics and the National Collegiate Athletic Association's partnership with National Federation of State High School Associations.

Introduction

The NCAA Committee on Academic Performance plays a crucial role in ensuring that student-athletes at University of Southern California, University of Notre Dame, and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill meet certain academic standards. The committee's work is guided by the principles of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. The committee collaborates with American Council on Education, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, and College Board to develop and implement policies that promote academic success. The committee's efforts are also supported by National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics, National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators, and Minority Opportunities Athletic Association. The committee's work has been recognized by National Collegiate Athletic Association presidents such as Gerald Gurney and Cecil Coleman.

The NCAA Committee on Academic Performance was established in 2003 to address concerns about the academic performance of student-athletes at Ohio State University, University of Florida, and University of Georgia. The committee's purpose is to develop and implement policies that promote academic success, such as the Academic Progress Rate and the Graduation Success Rate. The committee's work is influenced by the National Collegiate Athletic Association's partnership with National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, College Savings Foundation, and Fastweb. The committee has worked closely with University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Pennsylvania State University to develop and implement policies that promote academic success. The committee's efforts are also supported by National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, College Athletic Business Management Association, and National Collegiate Athletic Association presidents such as David Berst and Walter Byers.

The NCAA Committee on Academic Performance is composed of representatives from University of Oregon, University of Oklahoma, and University of Louisville, as well as other National Collegiate Athletic Association member institutions. The committee is chaired by a National Collegiate Athletic Association president, such as Mark Emmert or Myles Brand. The committee's membership includes representatives from American Council on Education, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, and College Board. The committee also includes representatives from National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics, National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators, and Minority Opportunities Athletic Association. The committee's work is supported by National Collegiate Athletic Association staff, including Donald Remy and Kevin Lennon.

The NCAA Committee on Academic Performance uses the Academic Progress Rate and the Graduation Success Rate to measure the academic performance of student-athletes at University of Michigan, University of California, Los Angeles, and University of Texas at Austin. The committee also uses the Federal Graduation Rate to measure the academic performance of student-athletes. The committee's work is influenced by the National Collegiate Athletic Association's partnership with National Center for Education Statistics, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, and College Savings Foundation. The committee has worked closely with University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Pennsylvania State University to develop and implement policies that promote academic success. The committee's efforts are also supported by National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, College Athletic Business Management Association, and National Collegiate Athletic Association presidents such as Gerald Gurney and Cecil Coleman.

The NCAA Committee on Academic Performance imposes penalties on institutions that fail to meet certain academic standards, such as University of Southern California and University of Alabama. The committee also provides incentives for institutions that meet or exceed certain academic standards, such as University of Notre Dame and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The committee's work is guided by the principles of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. The committee collaborates with American Council on Education, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, and College Board to develop and implement policies that promote academic success. The committee's efforts are also supported by National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics, National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators, and Minority Opportunities Athletic Association. The committee's work has been recognized by National Collegiate Athletic Association presidents such as Mark Emmert and Myles Brand.

The NCAA Committee on Academic Performance has a significant impact on student-athletes at University of Oregon, University of Oklahoma, and University of Louisville. The committee's work helps to ensure that student-athletes meet certain academic standards, such as the Academic Progress Rate and the Graduation Success Rate. The committee's efforts are also supported by National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, College Athletic Business Management Association, and National Collegiate Athletic Association presidents such as David Berst and Walter Byers. The committee has worked closely with University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Pennsylvania State University to develop and implement policies that promote academic success. The committee's work is influenced by the National Collegiate Athletic Association's partnership with National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, College Savings Foundation, and Fastweb. The committee's work has been recognized by National Collegiate Athletic Association presidents such as Gerald Gurney and Cecil Coleman.