After a successful career in the private sector, he's now built a flourishing athletic department at Westcliff University. He is Sean Harris.
Show Highlights
- How nearing the end of the pandemic is impacting his team
- How different state COVID-19 restrictions impacted this season
- Every coach wants to coach, and every player wants to play - they are ready to get back to it
- Why Westcliff University’s excellent location, academics, and sports make it a destination spot
- Westcliff University achieved 23 athletic teams this year and has the best of both worlds with teams in the California Pacific Conference and NAIA
- Westcliff University has unique degree programs tailored for future professional athletes and has recently added the Western State College of Law to its campus
- How he went from being a United States Marine for 8 years to the Associate Dean of Athletics at Westcliff University
- How he took his experience from being a volunteer coach for high schools, junior colleges, and Vanguard University and became an Associate Dean of Athletics
- How he started at Westcliff University with 23 athletes and expanded the department to include over 400 athletes
- How partnering with the community and self-start groups has impacted the athletic culture
- How he feels about the GPAs of his student athletes this year
- What he did to support his athletes’ mental healths
- What President Dr. Anthony Lee and Shawn Harris did to support athletes’ mental health, especially during the pandemic
- Consistency and communication were key during this pandemic year
- How his experience as a parent of a student athlete during the COVID-19 pandemic impacted his actions within his program
- He is currently working as an adjunct pro pursuing a PhD in Sports Leadership at Concordia University Chicago
- What makes CUI’s MCAA program so unique compared to other Master’s in Coaching programs and the skills students can gain
Tags: Masters in Coaching, Alumni, MCAA Podcast, Dean of Athletics