What is the role of the NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative?
The Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) is a full-time member of the faculty who represents faculty perspective on the institution’s conduct of its intercollegiate athletics program. The FAR reports directly to the President of the University of Connecticut, Dr. Philip Austin. The FAR promotes the belief that the intellectual development of students based upon academic integrity is the primary mission of an institution of higher education, and that the value of extracurricular activities, such as athletics, shall be measured by its contribution to UConn. One of the primary jobs of the FAR is to review the academic progress of all student-athletes to verify their academic eligibility. The FAR provides counsel to the Director of Athletics and President in NCAA and conference policy development, sits on athletics committees as appropriate, and, along with the Athletic Director and President, represents UConn at conference and NCAA meetings. The current FAR is: Scott Brown, Professor of
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