Jimmy Henderson is in his second year as Assistant Athletic Director for academic success.

In his role, Henderson sets goals of academic excellence, retention and graduation. He also monitors the academic progress of all student-athletes, advises freshmen and transfer student-athletes of academic policies set forth by Northern Colorado and the NCAA and will develop, implement, coordinate and administrate academic success programs.

Henderson came to Northern Colorado after spending three years at Texas Tech where he was the department's coordinator for CHAMPS/Life Skills and mentoring program.

Henderson received his bachelor's degree in psychology from McMurry University in 1998 and his master's degree in sports administration from New Mexico in 2001.

Jimmy and his wife Angie have two sons, Owen and Cameron.