The IPP data presented in Chapter III are from the most recent NCAA IPP Dashboard and are for the 2022-23 academic year. The data compares Kentucky State University's actual data to three custom peer groups to the median of the SIAC, all NCAA Division II institutions and members in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC).
Members of the SIAC are Allen, Lane, LeMoyne-Owen, Miles, Tuskegee, Spring Hill, Albany State, Edward Waters, Savannah State, Fort Valley State, Morehouse, Clark-Atlanta, Benedict Allen, Central State.
Members of the GLVC are Upper Iowa, Lewis University, William-Jewell, Truman State, Rockhurst University, Maryville University, University of Missouri St. Louis, Lincoln University, Drury University, Southwest Baptist, Missouri S&T, Quincy University, University of Illinois Springfield, Mc Kendree University, University of Indianapolis.
A summary of the three Survey Questionnaire results, and interviews are presented first. An assessment of athletics facilities and venues are presented second, and a review of the NCAA Institutional Performance Program (IPP) data are presented third. Competitive results from the NACDA Learfield College Directors' Cup and the SIAC Commissioner's Cup are also summarized followed by the Situation Analysis (SWOT).
According to the results of the three Survey Questionnaires, and interviews, there is consistent and strong perspective that Kentucky State Athletics is underfunded.
Student-athletes, athletics staff and friends of athletics feel strongly that the athletics facilities are below average, are not properly maintained and, in some cases, present serious risk management issues. The athletic training suite is too small and there is outdated and an insufficient amount of equipment in strength and conditioning areas. While some sports programs have locker rooms, all locker rooms need an upgrade. Some teams do not have locker rooms.
There is a deficient number of full-time assistant coaches and student-athlete support services staff. There are only four women in leadership positions in the athletics program. There is one certified athletic trainer and there is no certified strength and conditioning coach to support 14 teams and 300+ student-athletes. There is great stress placed on head coaches to fulfill their primary coaching and administrative responsibilities without sufficient support from assistant coaches and other student-athlete support staff. Coaches and athletics staff are not provided any substantive mentoring and professional development.
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