He doesn't need a degree. He's still an alum, and he probably deserves distinction.

I'd argue those jobs don't need one, either.

How is it cynical? I don't believe "sports coach" is a job that requires a degree. If anything, it's pragmatic.



I don't think you necessarily need a degree to be a professor at a university, either, if your life experience trumps a diploma. Colleges and universities are not just about the degree. The degree isn't what everyone needs from these institutions and not everyone gets what they need from a degree. It's uncommon, sure, but we can point to an awful lot of people who were in college for a bit, got what they needed out of it, didn't finish, and were successful. Reggie Theus doesn't have a degree from what I can tell. That hasn't stopped him from success at NMSU and getting a job at CS-Fullerton.

Obviously this story is getting a lot of coverage out here.

There are a few interestiing points that are still getting hashed out.

1.Apparently,Jordan's resume doesn't say he was an R.U. graduate.
    He also said that ,since he went to R.U. he didn't submit a transcript,since they had it.
   The comment that he had a degree came from the University.
    So at least no one is accusing the coach of lying about his qualifications.

2.Jordan claims he finished all the classes he needed for his degree,but becuase of a problem with his  
    registering he didn't get credit for the classes he needed to get a diploma.

3.R.U. claims there were privacy issues with seeing certain parts of Jordan's records.But most people feel that   
    knowing who your graduates are is a no brainer and if there are privacy issues with parts of his record,get    
    permission from Jordan to have them released.

4.Accordinging to the news reports,the job description does indicate that a degree is required,but that the
    University can waive that requirement.
    Jordan was not R.U.'s first,or from what the press has said,second or third choice for coach.Now that they 
    finally have a coach, R.U. wants to keep him,even if they have to "bend" certain rules.
    Its also interesting to note that R.U. is still losing players either by transfer or decommiting.

FWIW we still require our HIGH SCHOOL coaches to have a degree and teaching certificate in Indiana unless there is a special circumstance that is granted a one or two year exception. Many other states have gone to lay coaches but the IHSAA seems to be holding the line firmly stating that there is much to "having a mentor in the school that has adequate background in education and familiarity with methods of teaching".

I see the difference in lay coaches and those with degrees in education in my travels. I was exposed to the programs at WOrcester when Tommy was over there and had the opportunity to talk to the profs and students in the coaching undergrad and masters programs. \

www.worcester.ac.uk/journey/european-basketball-coaching-science-msc.html

www.worc.ac.uk/courses/sports-coaching-msc.html

I did notice OHIO has a Coaching Masters in place as well

coaching-athleticadministration.ohio.edu/

It is not just basketball and I think that the degree has some validity. It is pretty hard to go into a recruits home and talk to mom and dad about the value of a degeree and the path to that degree when you never finished your own.

LA Times sports section the other day identified Vanderbilt as having the AD with the highest salary.

Vanderbilt?

Rutgers alums must be seething.  This administration can't seem to do anything right.

What he said!  +1

She is in a new line of work.  Administration versus Coaching.  My issue with her the self denial.  Admit past transgressions as a coach, redirect the critics with recent expierience of being a good administrator and any accomplishments you can list.   

This AD search would have had more credibility had it been conducted as part of a reality show on TV. Apprentice style.