University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Jeff Mitchell Named One of 22 Administrators Participating in NCAA Pathway Program
6/18/2021 2:04:00 PM | General
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Southern Miss Deputy Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell is among a group of 22 collegiate administrators selected to participate in the prestigious NCAA Pathway Program, as announced by the national office this week. Mitchell is one of 12 individuals representing the Division I cohort. The goal of the NCAA's most rigorous leadership development program is to prepare individuals for executive positions of directors of athletics or conference commissioners.Â
"The 2021-22 Pathway cohort represents a phenomenal group of administrators who have demonstrated impressive leadership capabilities and potential to flourish as college athletics' next wave of capable decision-makers," said DeeDee Merritt, Director of NCAA Leadership Development. "We are immensely excited to play a role in facilitating the professional journeys of our 22 cohort members."
Mitchell, who joined Southern Miss Athletics in August 2018, serves as the No. 2 administrator in the department and facilitates day-to-day operations for Golden Eagle athletics. Mitchell's sport oversight responsibilities include baseball, men's basketball, and football scheduling. Mitchell also is integrally involved in revenue generation efforts for the department and oversees legal affairs and multi-media rights matters. Â Â
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Program participants will engage with a diverse curriculum that features case study assignments, exploration of culture development, sessions led by higher education and athletics executives, and participation in a thorough mock interview process. The Pathway Program cohort begins its year long journey with an engaging stretch of programming and connection from June 21-30.
The entire 2021-2022 cohort is listed below.Â
Division I Pathway Participants include:Â
"The 2021-22 Pathway cohort represents a phenomenal group of administrators who have demonstrated impressive leadership capabilities and potential to flourish as college athletics' next wave of capable decision-makers," said DeeDee Merritt, Director of NCAA Leadership Development. "We are immensely excited to play a role in facilitating the professional journeys of our 22 cohort members."
Mitchell, who joined Southern Miss Athletics in August 2018, serves as the No. 2 administrator in the department and facilitates day-to-day operations for Golden Eagle athletics. Mitchell's sport oversight responsibilities include baseball, men's basketball, and football scheduling. Mitchell also is integrally involved in revenue generation efforts for the department and oversees legal affairs and multi-media rights matters. Â Â
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Program participants will engage with a diverse curriculum that features case study assignments, exploration of culture development, sessions led by higher education and athletics executives, and participation in a thorough mock interview process. The Pathway Program cohort begins its year long journey with an engaging stretch of programming and connection from June 21-30.
The entire 2021-2022 cohort is listed below.Â
Division I Pathway Participants include:Â
- Jeff Mitchell, Deputy Director of Athletics, Southern MissÂ
- Kristen Brown, Deputy Athletics Director, Texas A&MÂ Â
- Lauren Cevis, Deputy Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator, JacksonvilleÂ
- Raymond Harrison, Senior Associate Athletics Director, NC State  Â
- Carl Heck, Senior Associate Athletic Director, Penn StateÂ
- K. Renia Edwards, Senior Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator, Compliance & Student-Athlete Affairs, Mississippi Valley State
- Kurt Svoboda, Associate Athletic Director, External Communications, Michigan
- Byron Hatch, Assistant Commissioner, Southeastern Conference
- Carl Hairston, Associate Director of Athletics for External Affairs, North Carolina A&TÂ Â Â Â Â
- Lisa Liotta, Associate Director of Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator, Canisius  Â
- Alison Quandt Westgate, Associate Athletic Director - Academics & Student services, UMass LowellÂ
- Jaunelle White, Senior Associate Director of Athletics, IUPUIÂ
- TJ Budd, Assistant Athletic Director, Palm Beach Atlantic   Â
- Gregg DiNardo, Associate Director of Athletics, AmherstÂ
- Stephanie Dollar, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator, Massachusetts BostonÂ
- Betsy Feutz, Assistant Vice President/Senior Woman Administrator, Lindenwood (Missouri)Â Â Â Â
- Chelsea Herman, Senior Associate Athletics Director/Senior Woman Administrator, Cal State San BernardinoÂ
- Summer Hutcheson, Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Washington University in St. LouisÂ
- Sara Higley, Senior Associate Athletic Director, Ferris State  Â
- Marie Stroman, Associate Executive Director, Middle Atlantic ConferenceÂ
- Alexandra Vernon, Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance, Business, and Internal Operations/Senior Woman Administrator/Director of Club Sports and Intramurals/Assistant Softball Coach, KnoxÂ
- Terrence Warren, Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs, Queens (North Carolina) Â
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