Noel M. Ragsdale, Clinical Professor of Law, was appointed Faculty Athletic Representative (FAR) in May, 1993. The NCAA and the Pac-10 Conference require all member institutions to have a FAR. The Office of the Faculty Athletic Representative consists of the Directors of Compliance under the direction of the FAR. This office is responsible for certifying that student-athletes are eligible for intercollegiate competition by certifying that they have met the academic eligibility standards set forth in the NCAA Bylaws.

In addition, the FAR's office is responsible for providing advice and interpretations concerning the NCAA rules to the Athletic Department administrative and coaching staffs, University administrators, faculty and staff, student-athletes, and alumni groups. The FAR's office is also responsible for investigating possible rule violations and reporting violations to the Pac-10 and the NCAA. The FAR is a member of the Pac-10 Council, and is one of USC's four delegates to the NCAA Convention. She has served as President of the Pac-10 Conference Council and chair of the Pac-10 Compliance and Enforcement Committee. She was elected by the Pac-10 Council to represent it on the NCAA Academic/Eligibility/Compliance cabinet. On this Cabinet, she served on the Initial Eligibility Subcommittee and as Chair of the Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee. She was elected by the NCAA to be a member of the Infractions Appeals Committee which hears appeals by institutions and coaches from decisions made by the NCAA Committee on Infractions in major infractions cases.

Professor Ragsdale specializes in clinical legal education and focuses on issues concerning employment. Prior to joining the USC faculty, she was a journalist and practiced law in Los Angeles. Professor Ragsdale developed a new clinical program for the Law School which focuses on non-profit organizations and employment issues. Professor Ragsdale teaches Employment Law and the Employer Legal Advice Clinic.

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