A Dying Trend or a Viable Option: Dual-Role Athletic Department Employees
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https://doi.org/10.17161/jas.v3i2.6455Keywords:
dual role, coaching, athletic administrationAbstract
As athletic departments at the college/university level are trying to creatively balance the financial demands of supporting athletic programs with employee satisfaction and departmental needs, the topic of the dual-role employee tends to appear in conversation. The question remains, with all of the demands, in both administration and coaching, is it possible for a single person to successfully accomplish the job obligations in both areas?References
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