Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges athletic trainer
Charles Dean III has been recognized as the 2023-24 NADIIIA Transitioning Athletics Administrator.
Each of the selected recipients are being recognized for their impact at the institutional level, and in their communities for the 2023-24 academic year. The recipients will be recognized at the NADIIIAA reception taking place in conjunction with the NCAA Convention on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Nashville at 4:30 pm CT.
Charles Dean III is a dedicated member of the CMS athletics department. As an athletic trainer, he guides student-athletes physically, mentally, and emotionally when assisting them in returning to play, and does so with compassion. In addition to his role as an ATC, Dean serves as the CMS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee Coordinator. As one of the primary founders of this committee, Dean has been instrumental in leading coaches, staff, and student-athletes in meaningful conversations on a wide range of topics. These conversations, referred to as "Learning Clubs," have helped foster community and often extend outside of the sessions. Each year, Dean coordinates the logistics of the Committee's annual speaker, who comes to campus to speak with coaches, staff, and student-athletes. Dean has also found ways to show DEI efforts tangibly by partnering with ClipDart and different student organizations on campus to offer free haircuts on campus, addressing haircare inequity.
Outside of CMS, Dean has served as a facilitator at the NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum for the past two years. Without a doubt, Dean impacted the lives of many student-athletes through this forum and grew professionally from this experience. Using this forum as inspiration, Dean took this knowledge back to campus, creating his own leadership session for student-athletes. He also participated in the Dr. Charles Whitcomb Leadership Institute.
Overall, Dean has demonstrated a commitment to serving his community as both an athletic trainer and as an administrator.
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