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Abstract
The Senior Woman Administrator (SWA) position was created by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in part to ensure involvement of women in the decision making processes at their respective institutions. Previous research has indicated the importance of experience with financial decisions and budgets for SWAs to advance in their intercollegiate athletics careers. This study sought to explore the actual versus desired levels of participative decision making among SWAs (N=269) in various financial areas. In each of the decision areas (operations, budgeting, capital outlay, salary considerations, media broadcast contracts, and sponsorship advertising), a significant main effect was found in which SWAs indicated a desire for greater participation in decision making. Results are discussed in light of the role of the SWA in today's intercollegiate athletic environment.