2013 Dr. Bob Frederick
Sport Leadership Lecture Series
written by Pete
Van Mullem, Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, ID
 Last
month we featured three presenters from the recent Dr.
Bob Frederick Sport Leadership Lecture Series. This month,
we continue with audio links to the presentations of four
additional sport leaders. These include Washington State University
Director of Athletics, Bill Moos; Lewis-Clark State College
(ID) Athletic Director, Gary Picone; University of Idaho Professor,
Sharon Stoll; and Washington State University Professor, Cathryn
Claussen.
 WSU
Director of Athletics, Bill Moos shared his vast experience
and expertise in athletic administration in a presentation
entitled: Leadership
in Collegiate Athletics-Keys to Success. Throughout his
presentation he discussed the importance of building your
brand and building a blueprint for success. "Get your building
blocks and foundation in place and then make sure you hire
the right people. At Washington State we hired people that
believe they can win at Washington State and want to be at
Washington State," stated Moos.
Many students found his presentation applicable to their
future career interests. Kelli Rice, a junior in Sport Administration
stated, "He has proven that his keys to success really do
work. I have learned some very valuable information that I
can take with me into my career." Since arriving in Pullman,
Moos wasted no time in making his impact felt in Cougar Athletics,
spearheading a department-wide rebranding effort with Nike
while securing a 10-year, $35 million marketing rights agreement
with IMG College.
In addition he gained Regent's approval for a nearly $126
million addition and remodel of Martin Stadium, featuring
a remodeled press box with luxury seating, including suites,
luxury boxes, and clubroom. As the Dean of Pac-12 athletic
directors, Moos was at the forefront of the conference's procurement
of a 12-year, $3 billion television contract with FOX and
ESPN, a landmark agreement in college athletics. Moos has
enjoyed a long and distinguished career in collegiate athletics,
serving as the University of Oregon director of athletics
from 1995-2007. While at Oregon, he oversaw a 17-sport athletic
department that grew to national prominence during his tenure
(WSU Athletics, 2014).
 Gary
Picone, Athletic Director at Lewis-Clark State College impressed
upon the audience the importance of getting qualified for
a position in sport and removing roadblocks on your career
path. In a presentation entitled "Athletic
Administration: What Do You Want to Do? How Are You Going
to Get There?" he advised, "If you want to work
in athletics you need to force volunteerism, you need to gain
the experience."
David Thurmond, a junior in Sport Administration came away
from the presentation inspired. He stated, "Gary Picone's
presentation helped broaden my mind regarding opportunities
in the sports world. It was reassuring that there are so many
different ways for me to get started and find work."
Gary Picone is in his eighth year of his second term as Lewis-Clark
State College's athletic director, and 17th year overall in
the position. In 2011, he was named the NAIA West Region’s
Under Armour Athletic Director of the Year by the National
Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. He also
received Athletic Director of the Year honors from the NAIA
in 2010.
 University
of Idaho Professor and Director of the Center for Ethics,
Sharon Stoll enlightened a packed room on the topic of stress
and ethical decision-making. "Keep focused on the people
around you and not necessarily on the goal. Stress whether
real or perceived can do all sorts of powerful things to good
people. Take care of yourself, get plenty of exercise, enjoy
life," advised Stoll. Lewis-Clark State College senior, Courtney
Druffel considered Dr. Stoll's presentation a life-changing
experience. "Sharon Stoll's presentation was extremely eye-opening
to me. Not only was I blown away by her professional resume,
but also her words of encouragement that I feel I will use
to guide me through the rest of my life," stated Druffel.
Sharon Stoll is considered one of the leading authorities
in competitive moral education intervention techniques for
college-aged students in America. A professor of Physical
Education, Dr. Stoll is a Distinguished Faculty Member, a
winner in 2000 of a prestigious University of Idaho Outreach
Award, and a U of I Teaching Award in 1992. A former public
school teacher, coach, and athlete, Dr. Stoll holds a Ph.D.
in Sport Philosophy from Kent State University, and is the
creator and director of one of the few programs in America
that is directed toward moral education with competitive populations.
 Washington
State University Professor, Cathyrn Claussen spoke with faculty,
staff, and students about the challenges of inclusion in athletics
and the use
of drones for sport security. A junior in Sport Administration,
Stephanie Quackenbush stated, “Cathy Claussen’s
presentation was educational and interesting, pointing out
factors that we are going to have to address as the future
workforce in sport.” Claussen, the Director of the Sport
Management Program at WSU is an authority in the field of
sport law, with particular expertise in the areas of constitutional
and civil rights in the context of sport.
Her research focuses on discrimination and First Amendment
issues in sport. She has authored several articles and book
chapters on these subjects. Recent publications appear in
the Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport, the International Journal
of Sport Management, the International Sports Law Journal,
and the International Journal of Sports Marketing & Sponsorship.
Additionally, Dr. Claussen co-authored a leading sport law
textbook titled Sport Law: A Managerial Approach.
Learn more about the Dr. Bob Frederick Sport Leadership Lecture
Series.
For more information regarding the lecture series please
contact:
Pete Van Mullem, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Sport Administration
Business Division/Health and Kinesiology
Lewis-Clark State College/ 500 8th Avenue - Lewiston, ID 83501
208-792-2467 (office)/ pwvanmullem@lcsc.edu
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