About The Center
The Center for Leadership in Athletics believes in the power of sport. We seek to provide sports leaders with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to maximize the positive educational impact of athletics. Our interdisciplinary team of educators consists of seasoned coaches, researchers and sport industry professionals with a wealth of experience across a wide range of athletics spaces.
The Center for Leadership in Athletics is a National Leader in:
- Academic programming in sport leadership, including our flagship graduate degree program in Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership and undergraduate courses in sports and education.
- Coach education and training, bringing research-based curriculum to sport organizations, schools and state associations.
- Research-to-practice initiatives, like the Ambitious Coaching™ Research Project and the CLA Research Briefs.
