Episode 1: Jasper Jewell - Director of Athletics - Atlanta Public Schools

Published: March 5, 2020, 2 p.m.

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EPISODE #1\\u2026 Jasper Jewell\\xa0

The only thing constant in life is change and there\\u2019s nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right direction. Our guest today, Jasper Jewell, has been a driver of positive change in his district for more than a decade. Jasper serves as the Director of Athletics for the Atlanta Public School System in Atlanta, Ga. After a distinguished career as a teacher and coach Jasper made the transition to administration and has never looked back. The current president of the Georgia Athletic Directors Association, he has a true calling for student-athletes and creating safe and positive environments that allow them to reach their full potential while always having an open door to help those in the industry. I hope you have something to write with and on as we sit down with our guest today\\u2026Mr. Jasper Jewell. \\xa0

1:11- Introduction\\xa0

2:43- Changing the Culture of a District-level Athletics Department\\u2026 Changing vs. Sustaining\\xa0

5:23- What makes a District-Level AD proud?\\xa0

7:36- Learning \\u2018Your Craft\\u2019 through being involved with the NIAAA and State AD Associations (GADA);The WHY for All ADs Attend Conferences?\\xa0

13:30- Participating in Professional Development Opportunities\\xa0

15:45- Creating, Fostering, & Implementing the Vision of the Athletic Administrator\\xa0

20:55- How to Have Balance as an Athletic Administrator?\\xa0

22:41- 3 Pieces of Advice for the Local School Athletic Administrator\\xa0

24:18- Do You Want to Be an Athletic Director? Do This!\\xa0

27:09- What\\u2019s Next?\\xa0

29:00- Mentors\\u2026 Whose Shoulders are You Standing On?\\xa0

32:10- 2-Minute Drill\\xa0

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You can follow Jasper Jewell on social media Twitter: @1APS_Athletics \\xa0

Find more about Mr. Jasper Jewell and Atlanta Public Schools Athletics at:https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/athletics

About Hangin With The AD Podcast\\u2026.\\xa0

Hangin with the AD is an interview style podcast where Don Baker, Cobb County School District Director of Athletics, partners with Josh Mathews, Pope High School (GA) Athletic Director, to discuss hot topics and lessons learned with leaders in the world of athletics.\\xa0 These leaders include high school athletic directors at the district and local school levels; college athletic administrators; leaders in spaces that connect to athletics such as nutrition, wellness, recruiting, student-athlete recognition; current and former athletes; and others, who can help athletic administrators develop themselves and their programs for a better daily experience for their athletic communities.\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0

We hope you enjoy the time we spend with these special guests.\\xa0 Please leave us a review or rating to help us know how you were benefited from this podcast or how we can improve it.\\xa0 Thank you for listening.\\xa0 And until next time, thank you for spending your time, Hangin with the AD.\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0\\xa0

Don Baker.... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. @CCSD_AD (twitter & instagram)

Josh Mathews...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA (East Cobb). @mathews14 (twitter) @jwmathews14 (instagram)\\xa0

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