Associate Professor Dave Kelley of the University of Cincinnati would rather not grade the papers of his Masters in Sports Administration students when there's a better alternative. As a result, some area high schools have benefited and several of his graduates are employed in prominent athletic departments in Greater Cincinnati.
All by not grading papers?
Well, in lieu of the standard blue book or lengthy thesis, Kelley has had his students partner with local Cincinnati and some regional schools for something more meaningful than a grade.
With financial hardship being a byproduct of the coronavirus pandemic, every school is looking for ways to replace revenue lost due to the cancellation of spring athletics and the social distancing required this fall with limited spectators.