Florida Atlantic University Athletics
FAU Welcomes John Stephenson as Associate AD for Compliance
9/23/2019 2:00:00 PM | General, Compliance
Stephenson comes to FAU from Florida State
BOCA RATON, Fla. – John Stephenson has joined the Florida Atlantic University athletic department as Associate AD for Compliance, FAU vice president and director of athletics Brian White, and Elizabeth Rubin, chief compliance and ethics officer announced today.
"I am extremely grateful to Brian White, Elizabeth Rubin, Mary Giardina, and the rest of the search committee for the opportunity to join the Florida Atlantic University family! I am excited for the chance to grow professionally and to work alongside some of the best, brightest, transformative, and innovative minds in intercollegiate athletics. The energy, passion, and desire to keep striving to new heights and to continue to move the needle forward as a team athletically and academically is infectious amongst the entire university community and that spirit confirmed my aspiration to be a part of the FAU family."
Prior to being named to his post at FAU, Stephenson was the Director of Compliance at Florida State for two years. His responsibilities included developing, implementing, and overseeing all compliance rules education and monitoring systems associated with Bylaws 15 and 16 for all 20 sports.
"We are excited to welcome John to Paradise and the FAU family," said Brian White, vice president and director of athletics. "John's skill set and experience are very impressive and he will help us to elevate our compliance processes and procedures, while also serving as a resource to our student-athletes, coaches and staff."
Stephenson also served as the primary compliance administrator and advisor to men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country/track and field, men's and women's tennis, business office, Seminole boosters, ticket office and equipment. Stephenson also assisted the senior associate athletics director for governance and compliance in the development and enhancement of a compliance rules education program all while helping with rules interpretations, violations and waivers.
Additionally, Stephenson provided NCAA & ACC rules interpretations and education to coaches, student-athletes, prospective student-athletes, athletics department staff members, boosters, and the general public and designed and implemented the elite student-athlete monitoring/agent and advisor program.
Before joining the Florida State department, Stephenson spent three years at Indiana University. He began his tenure as a compliance coordinator before being promoted to assistant director of compliance. Stephenson also served two compliance internships at East Carolina University and at University of North Carolina.
A men's tennis player at North Carolina Central University, Stephenson is a member of the Missouri Bar and the American Bar Association. He also holds memberships in the National Association for Athletics Compliance (NAAC) where he served on the advancement committee. He's also, a member of Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (MOAA) , Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated.
All FAU hires are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory background check.
"I am extremely grateful to Brian White, Elizabeth Rubin, Mary Giardina, and the rest of the search committee for the opportunity to join the Florida Atlantic University family! I am excited for the chance to grow professionally and to work alongside some of the best, brightest, transformative, and innovative minds in intercollegiate athletics. The energy, passion, and desire to keep striving to new heights and to continue to move the needle forward as a team athletically and academically is infectious amongst the entire university community and that spirit confirmed my aspiration to be a part of the FAU family."
Prior to being named to his post at FAU, Stephenson was the Director of Compliance at Florida State for two years. His responsibilities included developing, implementing, and overseeing all compliance rules education and monitoring systems associated with Bylaws 15 and 16 for all 20 sports.
"We are excited to welcome John to Paradise and the FAU family," said Brian White, vice president and director of athletics. "John's skill set and experience are very impressive and he will help us to elevate our compliance processes and procedures, while also serving as a resource to our student-athletes, coaches and staff."
Stephenson also served as the primary compliance administrator and advisor to men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country/track and field, men's and women's tennis, business office, Seminole boosters, ticket office and equipment. Stephenson also assisted the senior associate athletics director for governance and compliance in the development and enhancement of a compliance rules education program all while helping with rules interpretations, violations and waivers.
Additionally, Stephenson provided NCAA & ACC rules interpretations and education to coaches, student-athletes, prospective student-athletes, athletics department staff members, boosters, and the general public and designed and implemented the elite student-athlete monitoring/agent and advisor program.
Before joining the Florida State department, Stephenson spent three years at Indiana University. He began his tenure as a compliance coordinator before being promoted to assistant director of compliance. Stephenson also served two compliance internships at East Carolina University and at University of North Carolina.
A men's tennis player at North Carolina Central University, Stephenson is a member of the Missouri Bar and the American Bar Association. He also holds memberships in the National Association for Athletics Compliance (NAAC) where he served on the advancement committee. He's also, a member of Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (MOAA) , Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated.
All FAU hires are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory background check.
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