University administrators and registrars often rely on deans and department chairs to promote departmental compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Likewise, such individuals are frequently the first people in the reporting chain when a student believes that a professor has violated their privacy rights. But without sufficient training, faculty leaders are not always certain when and how FERPA restrictions apply to their departments. In such instances, they may also lack the tools to respond to student reports of FERPA violations.
Ted Lasso’s Playbook for Higher Education Hiring Practices
The Emmy-winning Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso (2020–) has not only taught us that football is life; it reminds us that leadership can make a significant difference in sport and
Katie Fischer and Deborah Erickson
July 7, 2025
