Over time, he rose in the organization, ultimately becoming the assistant athletic director for academics, wherein he continued to make substantive contributions toward the holistic development and success of student-athletes.
While traveling he represented the Institute for International Sport helping build a network of schools to serve as a pipeline for students to participate in the World Scholar Athlete Games.
Assuming the role as Director of Athletics at East Tennessee State University in July of 2000, he spearheaded a comprehensive array of initiatives.
The First Round Draft Choice program stemmed from a gradual realization that regardless of industry, business leaders sought similar qualities in prospective employees.
The program, designed to integrate student-athletes with some of the region's leading employers, aims to provide them with meaningful access to career opportunities.
His work on academic excellence resulted in record-breaking graduation success rates,[7] while his fundraising endeavors led to improvements in athletic facilities and programs.
Under his guidance, marketing and ticket operations experienced an 80% growth in revenue during his tenure as Executive Associate AD, while licensing and merchandising also saw substantial increases.
Using a similar playbook from his time at ETSU Stansbury also negotiated a partnership with Samaritan Health Systems to establish a state-of-the-art outpatient clinic within the athletic complex.
His global perspective and leadership experience in athletics and development, combined with a lifelong passion for Georgia Tech, make him the ideal candidate.
He also engaged notable former Georgia Tech student-athletes, such as his former teammate Sam Bracken, a New York Times best-selling author and executive coach, who contributed to cultivating a strong internal culture and setting strategic priorities.
Since assuming the role of deputy athletic director at NC State, Stansbury has continued to uphold his leadership philosophy, emphasizing the comprehensive development of student-athletes.