HEA is research, consulting and commentary focused on the D1 athletic director position and what the athletic department of the future will look like within higher education.
Travis Smith
- Trained as a qualitative researcher and will complete his doctorate in higher education with an athletic administration focus in Spring 2026.
- Interviewed 50+ division one athletic directors and presidents/chancellors on the HEA podcast.
- Spent 10+ years in college athletics and higher education as an administrator and market analyst.
Purpose
- Fill gaps in the literature of the AD position and the governance of college athletics through primary research and distribution of new knowledge.
- Help current and aspiring athletic directors learn from each other.
Higher Ed Athletics 