Over the remainder of the summer, the Milwaukee Athletic Department will be compiling a "Getting to Know" series for fans to learn more about the members of the coaching staffs and administrative staffs.
 
Today we continue the series with Clare Faurote, the Associate Director of Athletics for Academic Services since April of 2019.
 
Prior to that, she held the title of assistant AD for academic services since joining the Panther Athletics Department in the fall of 2015. She spent the year prior across campus, serving as an advisor in the Lubar School of Business. 
 
Faurote's current responsibilities include overseeing the comprehensive academic enhancement program for all MKE student-athletes, focusing on the areas of academic, professional, and personal development.
 
She also monitors student-athletes regarding NCAA rules for satisfactory progress and degree completion requirements, provides oversite to the department's Freshmen transition course (EDPSYCH101 – Success in Academics & Athletics), oversees the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) & Life Skills initiatives and directs the department's end-of-the year awards banquet, The Golden Panther Awards.
 
Faurote is a member of the Milwaukee Athletics Senior Staff Leadership Team and stays very active on campus. She serves on various department workgroups while also participating in various campus, league, and national organizations.

She received her Bachelor of Science and MBA from Fairfield University, where she was a member of the women's basketball team and later served as a graduate assistant coach and director of basketball operations.
 
*What is the favorite part of your job with the Panthers?
"The people!  We have an amazing group of student-athletes, staff, and coaches, who make our department a great place to work."
 
*What originally got you interested in this line of work?
"My experience as a student-athlete inspired me to enter this field."
 
*What is the best career advice you were ever given?
"The best career advice I received was to have confidence in myself and to never be afraid to get your hands dirty."
 
*What is the best part about working in collegiate athletics?
"The best part of working in college athletics is seeing the success of our hard-working student-athletes on the field, in the classroom, and in life."
 
*What is the first thing you would do if you won the lottery?
"Travel the world"
 
*What is the most memorable place you have traveled?
"Hong Kong"
 
*If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would it be?
"Oprah"
 
*Do you have any pets?
"No"
 
*Ice cream or frozen custard?
"Custard!"
 
*If you could only watch one TV show, what would it be?
"Shameless"