My two interviews thus far have been of compliance directors at UGA and Kennesaw State. After speaking with them, I have shifted my focus a bit on my story. Instead of examining the differences between Power 5 and smaller Division I compliance programs, I’m going to look into the lack of subpoena power in the NCAA and how it affects the ability to conduct investigations and enforcement processes.
After reviewing my interviews, I might want to revisit Mr. Senour and Mr. Flippen to get more details on their opinions on NCAA enforcement and see if they have any specific experience with investigations. My interview category has only been compliance directors so far, but now I need to consult the legal actors that work for and represent institutions in order to get their input on the process. Dr. Suggs helped give me the following interview list, which I’m hoping to get through.
Janet Judge, Sports Law Associates
Chris Schoemann & Mike Glazier, UGA legal consultants
Erik Christiansen, NCAA
Chuck Smrt, The Compliance Group
Julie Roe Lauch & David Price, former NCAA enforcement chiefs
Gene Marsh, Jackson Lewis Birmingham
Mike Buckner, Holland & Knight
Glada Horvat, UGA academic eligibility adviser