Despite gains of women in senior administrative positions in the larger economy, they continue to be dramatically underrepresented in college athletic administration. Women are underrepresented in a segment of athletic administration, specifically Athletic Director (AD), which has become increasingly driven by business and revenue generation logics. By contrast, there is significant representation of women in professional and administrative positions in student affairs and advising (NCAA, 2021; Ford, 2016; Rhoades, 1998). With the increasing emphasis on revenue generation in athletic administration, it may be that the pathways for women to becoming an AD maybe more defined by and geared toward business management and fund development rather than toward student development. Therein lies the substantive and analytical focus of the dissertation, on the extent to which and ways in which, if at all, pathways to becoming an AD are gendered and are shaped by a business logic that has become increasingly important over time. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]