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Chad Allen

Associate AD for Career Advancement and Leadership
PositionAssociate AD for Career Advancement and Leadership
Chad Allen
Allen joined the Bearcats staff August 2022 as the Director of Student-Athlete Development, Career Exploration (Coordinator Special Projects & Programs). His responsibilities include working directly with student-athletes to explore career opportunities and develop their professional brand. He will play an integral role in the development and execution of the Academy, integrating student-athlete development programming with NIL education through our IMPACT program. 
 
He came to UC from Morgan State University, where he worked since February 2018. As the Director of Student-Athlete Development, he was responsible for developing a comprehensive holistic student-athlete development program for all (14) varsity sports that focused on personal growth, leadership, career readiness and community engagement. Prior to Morgan State, Chad has served in various roles within student-athlete support services and player personnel roles for football at Colorado State University and West Virginia University. 
 
Allen earned a bachelor’s degree in business marketing in 2004 from Morehouse College. He then attended West Virginia University, where he earned a master’s degree in sport management in 2011. He also serves on several NCAA Selection Committees, serves as a facilitator for NCAA Leadership Development, certified life coach and active member within N4A and MOAA.