Shane Hansen has served as Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) to the NCAA since August of 2021.
As the FAR, Shane Hansen is responsible for serving as liaison between the Northwestern Athletic Department and the faculty and administration. The FAR has a number of legislated responsibilities:
1. The FAR or President is required to sign requests for waivers of initial-eligibility requirements, NCAA Bylaw 14.3.1.5
2. Any appeal to restore the eligibility of a student-athlete must be submitted in the name of the institution by the FAR, President, or AD, NCAA Bylaw 14.12
3. The FAR, President, SWA, and AD must sign institutional appeals to the Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee, NCAA Bylaw 14.12
4. The FAR must be made aware of any institutional request for a waiver of division membership requirements, NCAA Bylaws 20.3.5.2 and 20.9.6.3.6
5. The FAR is included in notifications from the NCAA that an official inquiry is being initiated to determine whether rules violations have occurred, NCAA Bylaw 32.5.1
6. Athletic Certifying Officer for the institution and as such certifying the academic and overall eligibility of each student-athlete each semester
7. Enforcement and Appeals Process
8. Athletics Certification –Institutional Self-Study
9. Oversight for Athletics Program
10. Uphold academic integrity and student-athlete welfare
11. Monitor prospects’ academic credentials, academic progress of continuing students, and graduation rates for student-athletes
12. Ensure that academic services are available to student-athletes
13. Active involvement with institutional student-athlete advisory committee
14. Oversee student-athlete exit surveys and interviews in all varsity sports
15. Involvement in all NCAA Waivers and secondary NCAA violations
16. Assist in the education for athletics for student-athletes, coaches, and staff
17. Oversee NCAA Coaches’ Certification
18. Chair, Athletic Advisory Board
19. Represent NWOSU at the yearly NCAA Convention, Regional Rules Compliance Seminars, and Great American Conference meetings
