INDIANAPOLIS---Few increases in the percentages of minorities hired in administrative and coaching positions in college athletics have occurred since 1995, according to the 1999 Race Demographics of NCAA Member Institutions' Athletics Personnel report.

Overall, the percentage of all African-American administrative staff at NCAA institutions increased by 0.3 percent, from 8.4 percent to 8.7 percent. This includes directors of athletics, associate directors of athletics, assistant directors of athletics, senior woman's administrators and academic advisors. Among these positions, the only increase in hiring was in the position of academic advisor, which increased from 20.9 percent to 21.7 percent.

Overall, African-American directors of athletics decreased from 7.5 percent in 1995 to 7.1 percent in 1999. Among Division I directors of athletics, 7.5 percent were African-American compared to 10.1 percent four years ago. Divisions II and III showed small gains in the same category, increasing from 10.8 percent to 11 percent and from 3.4 percent to 4.2 percent, respectively.

Overall, the percentage of African-American senior woman's administrators was down 0.4 percent from 9.1 percent to 8.7 percent; the percentage increased in Division I from 8.4 to 11. In the same category, Division III showed an increase of 2.2 percent but Division II fell from 17.1 percent to 11.4 percent.

In administrative positions for other minorities (Asian, Hispanic, Native American or other) there were small increases for both men and women in Divisions I and III but the percentages were down slightly for Division II.

The information regarding head coaches indicates an overall increase of 0.2 percent among African-Americans coaching men's teams and no change among women's teams. Among men's revenue sports (football and basketball) there was an increase of 0.4 percent but a decrease of 1.6 percent among women's revenue sports (basketball). Division I increased 0.3 percent in African-American coaches for men's teams and decreased 0.1 percent among women's teams. Division II recorded decreases in both categories, while Division III showed increases.

The race demographics study is a biennial study designed to collect data on the racial and gender breakdown of athletics personnel at NCAA member institutions. The NCAA Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee (MOIC), formed in January of 1991, has used this data since 1995 to measure broad changes over time. Information for this study is derived from the 1999-00 Institution Staff Demographic Form. Completion of this form is voluntary for NCAA member institutions. There were 985 responses out of a total of 1,041 member schools in all three divisions. The study contains tables for overall figures and divisional breakdowns as well as tables that exclude historically black institutions.

The study also was conducted in 1997, but 1995 data are used as baseline data for the purpose of the 1999 report.

To obtain a copy of the report, contact the NCAA research department at 317/917-6222.

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