University of Tennessee Athletics
Tennessee’s Scogin Selected to Address Major South Korean Sport Symposium
November 21, 2017 | General
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- University of Tennessee Assistant Provost/Senior Associate Athletics Director Dr. Joe Scogin has been invited to serve as a keynote speaker at a major sports symposium in South Korea later this month.
Scogin, who has overseen UT's Thornton Athletics Student Life Center since the spring of 2013, will travel to the city of Daechun to deliver his address to the Korean University Sport Federation on Nov. 28. The symposium is sponsored by the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as well as the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation.
The Korean University Sport Federation essentially operates as South Korea's version of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
"The power of intercollegiate athletics in the United States is unique," Scogin said. "It truly provides an opportunity to enhance lives through education, and I'm excited to contribute to conversations that will shape student-athlete lives in South Korea."
"As Volunteers, we are foundationally committed to giving back and making an impact. This trip provides that opportunity on a global scale. We know the great impact the University of Tennessee makes in our state and beyond, and this is an outstanding chance to collaborate internationally."
The KUSF symposium is expected to attract close to 500 of South Korea's top administrators, sport officials and coaches to discuss challenges their nation faces related to student-athlete welfare and the academic foundation of their structure. Leaders across South Korea's academic/athletic landscape are dealing with challenges similar to those faced by the American college sport structure 50 years ago, when much of the current policy and legislation came about related to academic accountability and student-athlete support.
Binh Nguyen, the NCAA's Director of Academic and Membership Affairs, is scheduled to join Scogin at the symposium and will present on the association's policies and legislative history related to academic accountability. Scogin's address will center on the student-athlete support structure on campus.
In July of 2016, Scogin was named to the NCAA Division I Committee on Academics. That term runs through the fall of 2019.
"It's such an honor to have the University of Tennessee looked upon as a model for holistic student-athlete support," Scogin said. "The priority placed upon, and the evolution of, the support services provided to student-athletes at UT is incredible. There are some amazing people that have devoted their lives to the evolution of this profession, and I'm lucky to be a small part of it."
Since Scogin's arrival at Tennessee, student-athlete academic performance has soared to record heights. From Academic Progress Rates (APR) to Graduation Success Rates (GSR) to team GPAs to degree completion requirements through the Renewing Academic Commitment (RAC) program, Vol and Lady Vol student-athletes have consistently demonstrated annual improvements in comprehensive academic achievement.
Scogin was also instrumental in the development of Tennessee's VOLeaders Academy, a dynamic partnership between the UT Center for Leadership and Service, the Center for Sport, Peace and Society and the Department of Athletics. The first two classes of VOLeaders completed capstone trips to Brazil and Vietnam, respectively, where UT student-athletes took part in cultural and educational activities while interacting with locals and immersing themselves in each nation's culture.
Scogin, who has overseen UT's Thornton Athletics Student Life Center since the spring of 2013, will travel to the city of Daechun to deliver his address to the Korean University Sport Federation on Nov. 28. The symposium is sponsored by the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as well as the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation.
The Korean University Sport Federation essentially operates as South Korea's version of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
"The power of intercollegiate athletics in the United States is unique," Scogin said. "It truly provides an opportunity to enhance lives through education, and I'm excited to contribute to conversations that will shape student-athlete lives in South Korea."
"As Volunteers, we are foundationally committed to giving back and making an impact. This trip provides that opportunity on a global scale. We know the great impact the University of Tennessee makes in our state and beyond, and this is an outstanding chance to collaborate internationally."
The KUSF symposium is expected to attract close to 500 of South Korea's top administrators, sport officials and coaches to discuss challenges their nation faces related to student-athlete welfare and the academic foundation of their structure. Leaders across South Korea's academic/athletic landscape are dealing with challenges similar to those faced by the American college sport structure 50 years ago, when much of the current policy and legislation came about related to academic accountability and student-athlete support.
Binh Nguyen, the NCAA's Director of Academic and Membership Affairs, is scheduled to join Scogin at the symposium and will present on the association's policies and legislative history related to academic accountability. Scogin's address will center on the student-athlete support structure on campus.
In July of 2016, Scogin was named to the NCAA Division I Committee on Academics. That term runs through the fall of 2019.
"It's such an honor to have the University of Tennessee looked upon as a model for holistic student-athlete support," Scogin said. "The priority placed upon, and the evolution of, the support services provided to student-athletes at UT is incredible. There are some amazing people that have devoted their lives to the evolution of this profession, and I'm lucky to be a small part of it."
Since Scogin's arrival at Tennessee, student-athlete academic performance has soared to record heights. From Academic Progress Rates (APR) to Graduation Success Rates (GSR) to team GPAs to degree completion requirements through the Renewing Academic Commitment (RAC) program, Vol and Lady Vol student-athletes have consistently demonstrated annual improvements in comprehensive academic achievement.
Scogin was also instrumental in the development of Tennessee's VOLeaders Academy, a dynamic partnership between the UT Center for Leadership and Service, the Center for Sport, Peace and Society and the Department of Athletics. The first two classes of VOLeaders completed capstone trips to Brazil and Vietnam, respectively, where UT student-athletes took part in cultural and educational activities while interacting with locals and immersing themselves in each nation's culture.
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