NCAA Self-Study: Gender Equity Table 1

Table 1 Gender Equity Plan UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
Issues in the Self Study	Measurable Goals	Steps to Achieve Goals	Individuals/ Officers Responsible for Implementation	Specific Timetable for Completing the Work
1. Coaching opportunities and salary structure	Adjust coaching opportunities to reach NCAA minimum levels in all sports and examine salary structure of all coaching positions when and where appropriate	The Equity Subcommittee of the APC will review and monitor NCAA coaching limitations as they relate to limitations as they relate to the salary structure and make detailed reports to the APC.	Recommendations for improvement will be made to the President by the Director of Athletics in consultation with the Senior Woman Administrator and the Executive Business Manager.	To be reviewed annually with a written report filed by the Equity Sub committee no later than April 1 of each year.

2. Head Women's Basketball and Volleyball salaries.	Increase head women's basketball and volleyball salaries to become comparative at least at the conference level.	The Director of Athletics in conjunction with the SWA will make an annual evaluation of each head coach. In addition, a yearly review of conference salaries of individuals with like positions will be taken into account. Adjustments to be made as funding becomes available.	Director of Athletics, SWA and Executive Business Manager. The SWA and Business Manager will be responsible to keep abreast of changing salaries projections.	To be reviewed and recommendations made at the final evaluation of each coach annually, conducted by the Director of Athletics.

3. Where male coaches are serving as head coaches of women's sports, make extra effort to hire females if when these positions become available.	To have a greater percentage of female head coaches than males.	Develop a "short" list of possible candidates for specific coaching positions As head coaching positions become available, make very effort to recruit qualified females	The SWA will be responsible to develop and maintain criteria for specific coaching positions and develop a list of "prospects." Final Approval of candidates to be presented to the Athletic Director from respective search committees.	Immediate an regularly thereafter. Immediately, if and when position becomes available, and regularly thereafter.

4. Where male assistant coaches are serving as coaches of women's sports, make extra effort to hire females if and when these positions become available.	To have an equal number of female assistant coaches are male coaches in a women's program.	As assistant coaching positions become available to make every effort to recruit qualified females.	Director of Athletics, SWA and respective Head Coaches Respective head coaches	Immediately if and when assistant positions become available. Immediately and regularly thereafter.

5. Continue to hear semester report from Student-Athlete Advisory Committee on issues relating to student-athlete welfare.	To provide an open forum for student- athletes to express opinions relating to student-athlete welfare issues.	Schedule two times a year, once a semester, a meeting with the SAAC and Equity Subcommittee.	Senior Woman Administrator, Chair, Equity Subcommittee and President of the SAAC.	Meetings to be completed each year by October 1 and February 1.

6. Continue to review on an annual basis gender-based proportionality ratios of student-athletics and the over-all undergraduate student population	To reach and maintain "substantial proportionality" as defined by the Office of Civil rights.	Conduct a semester review of squad sizes and compare to student-body enrollment Make annual report to the Athletic Planning Committee, President and Board of Trustees	Senior Woman Administrator Director of Athletics	To be completed by November 1 and April 1 of each year. Spring Board of Trustees Meeting, annually.

7. To enhance the indoor tennis facility to include a total of eight indoor courts, locker room(s) and office space.	To have a total of eight indoor courts. To develop locker rooms and office space in the indoor tennis complex.	Develop a comprehensive feasibility student to examine cost and possibility of project.	The Senior Woman Administrator in conjunction with the Head Tennis Coach, the Associate A.D. in charge of facilities and the Executive Business Manager. Final approval of project is required by the Board of Trustees.	Feasibility study to be completed by 2001.

8. Women's Recruiting budgets.	To increase the women's Recruiting budgets by 25%	Monitor participation ratios and ratio of recruiting dollars budgeted to women's programs. Encourage coaching staff to effectively utilize dollars allocated for recruiting. Plan advance budgets to incorporate increases in recruiting budgets.	SWA, Executive Business Manager. SWA and Head Coach. DIA, SWA and Executive Business Manager.	Spring of 2000 and annual review thereafter. Include in monthly meetings with Head Coach. Incorporate in budget meetings on a yearly basis, typically in meetings held in the spring.

9. Swimming and Diving coaching positions.	To add one additional swimming and diving coaching position. (dedicated to a qualified female if available).	Add a GA position in men's and women's swimming. Advertise for GA position. Hire a graduate assistant. Elevate GA position to a full-time position.	Director of Athletics, Senior Women Administrator and Head Swimming Coach.	Request permission to add GA position in Fall 2000. Spring 2001. Fall of 2001. Fall of 2004.

10. Available Office Space for Olympic Sport Coaching staffs.	To expand office space of Olympic Sport Coaches.	Use existing expansion plan that was established in conjunction with the development of the Rochelle Athletic Center.	Director of Athletics, Associate Athletics Director/Facilities.	Transfer of office space to be initiated upon the completion of the Rochelle Athletic Center.

11. Strength Training Facilities.	To expand space and services of strength training facility to all programs.	Use existing expansion plan established in conjunction with the development of the Rochelle Athletic Center.	Director of Athletics, Associate Athletic Director/Facilities, Head Strength Coach.	Expansion to coincide with completion of the Rochelle Athletic Center.

12. Athletic Training Program.	To expand space and services of strength training facility to all programs.	Use existing expansion plan established in conjunction with the development of the Rochelle Athletic Center.	Director of Athletics, Associate Athletic Director/Facilities, Head Athletic Trainer.	Expansion to coincide with completion of the Rochelle Athletic Center.

13. "Substantial Proportionality"	To reach and maintain "substantial proportionality (5%).	Implement plan for "substantial proportionality" as presented to the Office of Civil Rights.	Director of Athletics, Senior Woman Administrator, Univ. of Wyoming Office of General Counsel.	"Substantial proportionality" (5%) to be reached by May of 2000.

14. Expanding Recruiting and Scholarship.	To see an increase in expenditures of women's sports recruiting and scholarship dollars proportionate to participation numbers in each respective sport program.	Review goal, budget and participation numbers with Head Coach of each sport. Evaluate progress at year-end budget meetings and make adjustments for upcoming year.	Sport Supervisors and Head Coaches.	Monitored in monthly coaches meetings and reviewed annually by administrative staff at budget meetings.