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Leading and Innovating in Student-Athlete Wellbeing with Baylor University’s Kenny Boyd

GUESTS:

KENNY BOYD, Executive Senior Associate AD | Student-Athlete Services at Baylor University

HOST:

STEPHEN SMITH, CEO at Kitman Labs

EPISODE SUMMARY

Baylor University is at the forefront of the transformation of student-athlete health and wellbeing. From their vision and organization to their technology infrastructure and day-to-day engagement with student-athletes, Baylor is continuously innovating and evolving their delivery of a top notch student athlete experience that balances holistic care and performance excellence.

In this webinar, Stephen Smith is joined by Kenny Boyd, Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director of Student-Athlete Services, to discuss the myriad changes in NCAA athletics and Baylor’s unique approach to student-athlete care.

Topics include:

  • Baylor’s vision for the student-athlete experience and how they are driving and accelerating change with administration, coaches, practitioners and student-athletes
  • The new NCAA Transformation Committee requirements for holistic care, increased access to services and medical coverage, and player health and safety measures
  • Student athlete care as a competitive advantage for player recruitment and retention
  • How the changing conference landscape is impacting Baylor’s strategy for talent recruitment, retention, and approach to performance
  • The importance of building systems and structures to support the holistic care model
  • The value of data and technology to empowering each member of the student-athlete ecosystem to continuously deliver and innovate on the student-athlete experience

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