BOSTON, Mass. – Vice Chancellor for Athletics and Recreation Dr. Jacqueline Schuman announced the promotion of Senior Associate Athletic Director Stephanie Dollar to the newly created position of Deputy Athletic Director for Internal Administration and Operations. Dollar will remain as the Athletics Department Senior Woman Administrator (SWA).
"Stephanie has shown unwavering loyalty to this department, especially since my arrival at UMass Boston. With her deep understanding of how UMass Boston works, I knew it was the perfect time to promote her to the Deputy AD title in conjunction with the appointment of Scott Netkovick, who handles our external relations," said Dr. Schuman.
As the Deputy Athletic Director for Internal Administration and Operations/SWA, Dollar will serve as the chief administrative officer and an executive team member in the Athletic Department.
Dollar will continue to oversee the daily operation of 18 varsity athletic programs and the department's NCAA compliance office, the office of student-athlete development and academic support. Additionally, Dollar will develop and lead the new Sports Administration Liaison Program, which will ensure adequate support for Head and Assistant Coaches, student-athletes, and sport programs and will assist and mentor athletic administrators in gaining experience in every aspect of sports administration and oversight.
She will work closely and collaborate with the Vice Chancellor for Human Resources and the Human Resources and labor relations team, partner and collaborate with the Provost's office, the Faculty Athletic Representative, the Assistant Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the Special Assistant to the Chancellor for Black Life, and the office of Capital Planning and Administration.
"Thank you to Dr. Schuman for this opportunity. It is an honor to serve Beacon student-athletes and coaches on the field of competition, in the classroom, and in preparation for life after UMass Boston. It is professionally and personally exciting to contribute to the positive momentum Dr. Schuman's tenure has brought to Beaconville."
Dollar, a 2022 graduate of the NCAA Pathway Program, has served as the Senior Associate Athletic Director since her arrival at UMass Boston in 2018.
Dollar is a graduate of the 2022 NCAA Division III Senior Woman Administrator Program, the 2021 Women Leaders in College Sports Executive Institute program, and the 2020 Women Leaders in College Sports Leadership Executive Institute. Dollar also most recently participated in the 2022 NACDA Senior Administrator Mentoring Institute.
Currently, Dollar serves as a member of the NCAA Committee on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct, the NCAA Women's Volleyball Region 1 Advisory Committee, the NADIIIAA awards committee, the Little East Membership Committee, chairs the education and professional development committee and co-leads the Moms in Athletics member circle with Women Leaders in College Sports. Dollar co-chairs the UMass Boston Athletics Gender Equity Operational Committee, is the SAAC liaison to the Little East Conference Athletic Directors Council and serves as a mentor through Women Leaders in College Sports and NADIIIAA.
Dollar graduated from Fairfield University with a bachelor's degree in marketing. She later earned her master's degree in business administration from Mercer University's Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics in Atlanta.
