Download or read book A Quantitative Analysis of Collegiate Athletic Involvement and Academic Achievement Among Sport Management Students written by Christopher Amos and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within the last several decades, more attention has been focused on the academic success of college athletes. It has been documented from several studies that high school athletes perform better academically than their non-athlete peers (American Sports Institute, 1995; Brand, 2007; Dilley-Knoles, Burnett, & Peak, 2010; Foltz, 1992; Fox, Barr-Anderson, Neumark-Sztainer, & Wall, 2010; Slear, 2005). However, at the collegiate level, this heightened academic achievement trend among student-athletes is not so clear. Lapchick often releases data regarding graduation rates among a select group of highly achieving teams in certain sports but not much exists in the way of a comparison of academic achievement by using student Grade Point Averages (GPA) as a measuring tool. This study examines the academic success of student-athletes by comparing the achievement of various athletic teams with students enrolled in a particular set of classes at a Division I institution. Also, in accordance with the time management explanation of student-athlete success (Byrd & Ross, 1991), GPA comparisons are conducted between athletes and non-athletes using in-season athletic hours and working hours as a level comparable variable from which to examine. Several interesting patterns emerged from the data suggesting that although time commitments among athletes and non-athletes may have somewhat of a positive effect on academic achievement, it is not necessary significant.
Download or read book Getting in the Game written by Talea R. Drummer and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has a variety of rules and regulations that hold intercollegiate athletic departments, teams, and student-athletes accountable to the academic progression of student-athletes. Through various rules and regulations athletes must focus on academic as well as athletic responsibilities. In an era of increased Academic Progress Rate (APR) minimums and amplified penalties to teams that do not meet those minimums, it is imperative to focus on the student-athlete and find ways for athletic academic administrators, coaches, faculty, and other student-affairs personnel to support their athletes. This study utilized quantitative methods to analyze existing data of the 2010 Sophomore Experiences National Survey to examine the second-year athlete respondents (N = 376) as well as non-athlete second-year students. The methods utilized in this study included Exploratory Factor Analysis, Hierarchical Multiple Regression Analysis, Multiple Regression Analysis, and a Comparison of Correlation Coefficients. The findings of this study suggest that second-year athletes and non-athletes need a connection to campus in order to be certain of their major and intend to re-enroll. The findings also suggest that various areas of satisfaction, goal setting, and managing difficulties can have an affect as well. Finally, athletes and non-athletes were not different on what affected how certain they are of their major; however, there were a few differences in the intent to re-enroll between athletes and non-athletes. The goal is for those who work directly with student-athletes will find ways to implement the findings and suggestions of the research to support this unique sub-population.
Download or read book The Relationship Between Academic Achievement and Athletic Participation of Female and Male Athletes at the NCAA Division III Level written by Kenneth A. Kline and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Making the Connection written by Eddie Comeaux and published by IAP. This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making the Connection: Data-Informed Practices in Academic Support Centers for College Athletes is practical and ideal for those who seek to use research to inform their individual and organizational practices. This volume is primarily intended for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, though scholars, researchers, teachers, practitioners, coaches, athletics administrators, and advocates of intercollegiate athletics will also find it useful. It comprises a series of chapters that cover a wide range of evidence-based approaches designed to enhance the practices of those who work closely with college athletes. Given the breadth of the field overall, this single volume is not exhaustive, but the current concerns, challenges, and themes of relevance to higher education researchers, practitioners, and others are well addressed. The intent of the text is to spark conversation about how college and university constituents can reframe their thinking about the importance of innovative research to careful, informed practice. Likewise, the contributors hope that it will inspire greater awareness and action among practitioners, as well as advance scholarship in the area of athletics. Each chapter includes current research, and in some cases theoretical perspectives, which should assist practitioners enhance the well-being of college athletes. Each chapter also offers guided discussion questions that are ideal for use as the basis of further conversation in the classroom setting. Adopters of this text will benefit from leading voices in the field who delve into complex issues, shedding new light and presenting unique opportunities for understanding a diversity of perspectives on evidence-based practices in support centers for athletes. In all, this volume provides a rich portrait of data-driven practices designed to assist practitioners and others who work closely with college athletes, and lays the groundwork for an ambitious and long overdue agenda to further develop innovative research that informs the practices of athletics stakeholders and improves the quality of experiences for college athletes.
Download or read book Pass to Play written by Richard Edward Lapchick and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This monograph focuses on the virtually ignored issues of the academic problems of high school athletes. All the problems of college sport exist at the high school level. For example, "redshirting" occurs when a school has an athlete sit out a year so that the athlete can mature physically and have four years of eligiblity. This problem exists in the secondary grades as well as in colleges. The ramifications of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Proposition 48 are discussed as they have an impact on students at both high school and college level. The legal aspects of "No Pass No Play" policies in Texas and other areas are discussed. Recommendations are made for higher academic requirements for talented student athletes. Current state academic requirements for athletes are listed and references are included. (JD)
Download or read book College Student Athletes written by Michael T. Miller and published by IAP. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is a critical and objective study of the contemporary college student athlete. Framed around the process of recruitment, transition, and support of student athletes in higher education, the volume is a response to societal pressures to reform college athletics. Driven by publicity and the potential for revenue gains, colleges and universities have invested heavily in developing athletic programs, coaches, and facilities. Yet few resources are invested strategically in the personal and intellectual development of student athletes. Written by a team of authors with first-hand experience working with student athletes and transitional programs, the volume argues that institutional attention must be directed at caring for the personal and intellectual growth of student athletes. Highlighting some best-practice curricula and exploring the psychological issues surrounding participating in often highly-competitive athletics, the authors consistently conclude that institutional responsibility is of the utmost and immediate importance. Authors also consider the unique settings of student athletes in community and private liberal arts colleges, demonstrating the broad interest in athletics and institutional competition. The result is an important volume that will be of interest to those who counsel and administer intercollegiate athletic programs, faculty and researchers looking for insightful baseline data on the contemporary student athlete, and those concerned with transitional programs and the future of higher education.
Download or read book A Critical Quantitative Exploration of Collegiate Student athlete Academic Involvement written by Carrie Virginia Smith and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to utilize critical quantitative methodology to analyze previously collected data by a nationally distributed survey instrument, with the goal of conceptualizing Academic Involvement as it pertains to collegiate student-athletes and their racial and ethnic identities. The researcher selected Critical Race Theory as the foundational critical theory upon which to frame the research design. The researcher requested responses from the 2014 administration of the Your First College Year survey, an instrument produced by the Higher Education Research Institute located at the University of California, Los Angeles. The information collected represented the constructs of (a) Academic Disengagement, (b) Ease of Adjustment to College, and (c) Habits of Mind in addition to demographic data. Responses from both collegiate student-athletes and collegiate student nonathletes were considered. Total scores from these three constructs were averaged to produce a composite score of the researcher-created construct of Academic Involvement. Statistical analysis and data disaggregation found that the magnitude of Academic Involvement is similar for student-athletes across racial and ethnic identities. Additional statistical analysis identified a five-factor structure for the construct of Academic Involvement that applied to a sample of collegiate student nonathletes and collegiate student-athletes. The study seeks to shift the discussion about student-athletes to highlight their academic involvement, rather than discussing them from a deficit perspective. This discussion is framed by tenets of the critical quantitative methodology. Implications for student affairs practitioners working directly with student-athletes or on campuses with student-athletes, as well as implications for those desiring to use apply critical quantitative methods to their research and practice, are discussed in light of the findings from the statistical analysis.
Download or read book In season and Out of season Academic Performance of Secondary School Student athletes written by Toney L Farr (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The in-season and out-of-season effects of sports participation on academic performance vary depending on the level of play from middle school through collegiate athletics. The purpose of this study was to determine if a significant difference exists between in-season academic performance and out-of-season academic performance of student-athletes in a low-income high school. The number of students participating in high school athletics has continued to rise for 33 consecutive years as increases in the commercialization of high school athletics affect the athletic identities and academic achievement of student-athletes. Little research has been done to examine the effects of in- and out-of-season play on academic performance at the secondary level. This study examined the in- and out-of-season effects on the academic performance of 130 student-athletes in a low-income high school using a repeated measures design. The average semester GPAs of the student-athletes in- and out-of-season were compared using paired samples t-test procedures. The findings yielded positive and statistically significant differences in academic achievement in-season as compared to out-of-season at p = 0.038. Suggestions for future research include examining the effects of athletic seasons on academic achievement in individual sports and across ethnic groups, longitudinal studies, and qualitative studies to investigate the perspectives of student-athletes.
Download or read book Data Driven Decision Making in Intercollegiate Athletics written by Jennifer L Hoffman and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2010-01-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume introduces the reader to the primary and secondary sources of data on college athletics and their utility for decision making. The authors describe the existing landscape of data about student athletes and intercollegiate athletics and the measures that are still needed. Topics include: Finances and college athletics Making money -- or not -- on college sports The student athlete experience Gender equity, sport sponsorship, and participation Data-driven decision making in practice: the NCAA Injury Surveillance System College athletics and student achievement: the evidence at small colleges The collection and use of academic outcomes data by the NCAA Decision making in hiring: intercollegiate athletics coaches and staff Faculty perception of intercollegiate athletics Data related to intercollegiate athletics are often a small part of campus financial and academic data reporting, but they generate significant interest at any institution that sponsors varsity sports. The demands for documentation, accountability and data-driven decision making related to college athletics have grown increasingly sophisticated. These demands come from the press, campus decision makers, researchers, state and federal agencies, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and the public. Despite the growth of data sources and the ease of access that information technology affords, gaps still exist between what we think we know about college athletics and supporting data. The challenge for institutional researchers is to continue developing consistent data sources that inform the policy and governance of college athletics. This is the 144th volume of the Jossey-Bass higher education report series New Directions for Institutional Research. Always timely and comprehensive, New Directions for Institutional Research provides planners and administrators in all types of academic institutions with guidelines in such areas as resource coordination, information analysis, program evaluation, and institutional management.
Download or read book A Profile of Scholar athletes written by Robert Charles Cushing and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Athletic Participation and the Academic Success of College Freshman written by Jerrold L. Klingbeil and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Writing a Successful Thesis Or Dissertation written by Fred C. Lunenburg and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive manual offers direction for every step of the thesis or dissertation process, from choosing an appropriate topic to adapting the finished work for publication.
Download or read book The Effects of Sports Participation on the Academic Achievement and College Readiness of High School Student athletes Versus Nonathletes in Rural Schools written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Data Driven Decision Making in Intercollegiate Athletics written by Jennifer L Hoffman and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2010-01-07 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume introduces the reader to the primary and secondary sources of data on college athletics and their utility for decision making. The authors describe the existing landscape of data about student athletes and intercollegiate athletics and the measures that are still needed. Topics include: Finances and college athletics Making money -- or not -- on college sports The student athlete experience Gender equity, sport sponsorship, and participation Data-driven decision making in practice: the NCAA Injury Surveillance System College athletics and student achievement: the evidence at small colleges The collection and use of academic outcomes data by the NCAA Decision making in hiring: intercollegiate athletics coaches and staff Faculty perception of intercollegiate athletics Data related to intercollegiate athletics are often a small part of campus financial and academic data reporting, but they generate significant interest at any institution that sponsors varsity sports. The demands for documentation, accountability and data-driven decision making related to college athletics have grown increasingly sophisticated. These demands come from the press, campus decision makers, researchers, state and federal agencies, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and the public. Despite the growth of data sources and the ease of access that information technology affords, gaps still exist between what we think we know about college athletics and supporting data. The challenge for institutional researchers is to continue developing consistent data sources that inform the policy and governance of college athletics. This is the 144th volume of the Jossey-Bass higher education report series New Directions for Institutional Research. Always timely and comprehensive, New Directions for Institutional Research provides planners and administrators in all types of academic institutions with guidelines in such areas as resource coordination, information analysis, program evaluation, and institutional management.
Download or read book Mind Body and Sport written by NCAA and published by . This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Academic Programs and Services that Affect Student Athlete Success written by Cheryl Rebecca Rode and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Academic programs for student athletes are an integral part of collegiate athletic programs across the country. The Summer Bridge Program at Texas A & M University is a transition program for student athletes that are beginning their first year of college. The program allows student athletes to begin their college career in the summer immediately following graduation and take a few courses and learn study and time management skills. The purpose of this study was to determine if transition programs were effective in helping student athletes succeed academically while in college. Chickering's Theory of Identity Development and literature on learning communities formed the framework of the study. Learning communities and transition programs are becoming popular programs at colleges and universities to help all student transition to college and succeed academically. Also, there was much literature regarding the Academic Progress Rate and the 40/60/80 rule which determines the amount of degree plan that must be completed at the end of the sophomore, junior and senior year of college created by the NCAA. These rules are a driving force for academic centers to provide services for the academic success of student athletes. Data were collected both quantitatively and qualitatively with cumulative grade point ratios (GPR's) of the student athletes and interviews were conducted with a small number of student athletes in select sports. After the GPR data was analyzed, the student athletes that participated in the program had lower GPR's than those that did not participate. The qualitative data from the interviews provided positive statements and feelings toward the Summer Bridge Program. Additional research is needed since the area of transition programs for collegiate athletics has not been extensively investigated.
Download or read book What Effect Does the Athletic Subculture at a Division I Institution Have on the Development of Adult Identity on Student athletes written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, the role of intercollegiate athletics has shifted dramatically, from an extracurricular activity for the student body into a multi-million dollar business. The new business mindset of collegiate athletics has led to concerns that the athletic subculture is forcing athletes to choose between committing to their athletics or academic achievement. This research was designed to determine if the student-athletes' academic and/or athletic identities were impacted by either internal factors (team subculture, athletic demand, coaches influence, peer emphasis) or external factors (faculty involvement, parental involvement, media exposure). Data were collected using a cross-sectional survey design that featured a quantitative research method. The subjects were 222 men and women Division I student-athletes. The participants responded by completing the Athletic Indentity Survey (AIS), which I developed. The survey measured how student-athletes perceived their experiences within the athletic subculture and how it affected the development of their identity. The results showed that there were significant differences in identity view by sports team, athletic scholarship status, and gender. Results indicated that both athletic and academic identities were significantly influenced by peer emphasis, faculty involvement, ethnicity and athletic demand. The conclusions of this study should be considered in future research and athletic policy development of student-athlete experiences, enchancing the balance of student-athletes' commitment to their own athletic and academic identity.
