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Post-collegiate athlete transitions and the influence of a coach Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2021-04-18 Molly Harry, Erianne Weight
ABSTRACT Through examination of semi-structured interviews from former National Collegiate Athletic Association athletes (n = 150), this study used Schlossberg’s [1981. A model for analyzing human adaptation to transition. The Counseling Psychologist, 9(2), 2–18. doi:10.1177/001100008100900202] transition theory and Jowett’s [2007. Interdependence analysis and the 3 + 1Cs in the coach–athlete relationship
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Attendance motivators and constraints: A Division III fall sports inquiry Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2021-04-18 Kurt C. Mayer
ABSTRACT The purpose of this work was to better understand Division III fall sport attendance through a game attendance model with motivations and constraints. Results indicated Achievement, Player Behavior, and Lack of Knowledge predicted attendance. There were also significant differences between the four sports on 7 of 17 variables, as field hockey predominantly differed from the other sports. The
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Seeing the benefits while trying to manage risk: Exploring coach perceptions and messaging with student-athletes around Fortnite Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2021-04-18 Jimmy Sanderson, Blair Browning, Hank DeHay
ABSTRACT This research examined coach perceptions and interaction with student-athletes centered on the video game Fortnite. Semi-structured interviews with 22 student-athletes and 5 coaches at the Division I level in the Southwestern United States were conducted. Utilizing sensemaking theory, coaches reported perceptions about Fortnite as follows: (a) Fortnite as Social Bonding; (b) Fortnite and Health
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An examination of concussion education, management, and safety practices of girls’ high school soccer coaches Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2021-04-18 Sungwon Kim, Daniel P. Connaughton, Michael Sagas
ABSTRACT The concussion rate in girls’ soccer is among the highest in high school athletics. As such, coaches have a professional and ethical responsibility to reduce and properly manage concussions. The primary purpose of this study was to examine concussion education received, presence of athletic trainers, awareness of organizational concussion policy, concussion safety practices based on the presence
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Role separation’s impact on student-athlete well-being Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2021-04-15 Jowan Watson, Nancy Crowell, Joan B. Riley
ABSTRACT Student-athletes balance the roles of student and athlete in their identities, and these roles provide stressors and risks that may influence their mental health. Student-athlete role separation is the degree to which student-athletes separate their roles as student and athlete. This IRB approved (2018-0421) study utilized sequential explanatory mixed-methods to examine role separation’s impact
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Classroom teaching and athletic coaching: Connecting social positions through interrole symbiosis Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2020-11-05 Alan Brown, Elizabeth K. Wilson
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to examine a first-year educator’s socialization into the roles of classroom teaching and athletic coaching. This case study explores the significance of a middle school social studies teacher’s previous life experiences on her orientation toward teaching and coaching and the impact of her socialization – including teacher education, coaching education, and school
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The price of the front porch: Exploring the relationship between student fees and intercollegiate athletic team performance Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2020-06-06 Eric M. Davidson
ABSTRACT College sports are a multi-billion dollar industry that influence the financial decisions of colleges and universities throughout the United States. One such decision is the implementation of mandatory athletics fees charged to the student body. University administrators introduce these fees under the impression that increased spending on athletics will lead to more successful sports programs
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Mind, body, spirit, and sport: A systematic review examining the effectiveness of interventions targeting the biopsychosocial-spiritual health of NCAA student-athletes Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2020-06-06 Braden J. Brown, Jakob F. Jensen, Jennifer L. Hodgson, Rachel E. Brown, Damon L. Rappleyea, Alexander M. Schoemann
ABSTRACT NCAA student-athletes are at risk for various physical (e.g. injury), psychosocial (e.g. depression), and spiritual (e.g. identity development) health concerns. Consequently, researchers and NCAA athletics’ personnel have prioritized conducting research and developing interventions designed to improve the overall health and well-being of student-athletes. This systematic review was guided
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A 50-year retrospective view of leadership development through intercollegiate sport experiences from the perspective of former student-athletes Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2020-06-02 Shawn Beard, W. James Weese
ABSTRACT Critics justifiably chronicle the problems in intercollegiate sport. Some call for reform, others abolishment. Supporters suggest that sound, ethically-based intercollegiate sport programs significantly contribute to the personal and leadership development of student-athletes. The researchers examined the perceptions of male and female intercollegiate basketball players who played at a major
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Relationship between social support and depressive symptoms in collegiate student athletes Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2020-05-21 Mariah Sullivan, Matt Moore, Lindsey C. Blom, Greta Slater
ABSTRACT Depression levels in collegiate athletes are consistent with or higher than those of the general population [Cox (2015 Cox, C. (2015). Investigating the prevalence and risk-factors of depression symptoms among NCAA Division I collegiate athletes [Doctoral dissertation, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville]. [Google Scholar]). Investigating the prevalence and risk-factors of depression
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Early recruiting in NCAA sport: An exploratory study of scarcity effects Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2020-05-05 Meredith Flaherty, Michael Sagas
ABSTRACT Current sources of information regarding the effects of early recruiting in college athletics, on which recent NCAA bylaw changes were predicated, are grounded in anecdotal accounts of deleterious effects on the psychosocial health of adolescent athletes [e.g. DaSilva, M. (2016, May 17). Straight talk: A special LM roundtable on early recruiting. US Psychological Foundations of AttitudesLacrosse
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Safety of college football student-athletes: Playing guarantee games against superior opponents Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2020-05-03 Daniel E. Ballou, Heidi E. Nordstrom
ABSTRACT Powerhouse college football teams have historically scheduled lesser opponents to start a new season. Universities competing at the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) make up the highest level, while universities competing at the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) are the level below. The purpose of this exploratory study was to determine if student-athletes from FCS schools had an increased
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The relationship between burnout and depression in intercollegiate athletes: An examination of gender and sport-type Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2020-05-03 Arianna Martignetti, Jessyca Arthur-Cameselle, Linda Keeler, Gordon Chalmers
ABSTRACT Researchers have examined burnout and depression in athletes, yet there are no investigations of the relationship of these two constructs in intercollegiate athletes. This study examined potential gender and sport-type differences (team versus individual) in the strength of the relationship between sport burnout and depression. Participants were 422 intercollegiate athletes from 19 sports
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Mentoring relationships among athletes, coaches, and athletic administrators: A literature review Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2020-05-03 Michael Fraina, Samuel R. Hodge
ABSTRACT The purpose of this comprehensive review of literature was to synthesize research findings regarding structures and outcomes of mentoring relationships among athletes, coaches, and athletic administrators. Data-based studies involving mentoring in sport contexts were located, retrieved, reviewed, and analyzed. The primary search criteria for this literature review were data-based, peer-reviewed
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Student-athlete stress: An examination in United States Collegiate Athletics Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2020-05-03 Leilani Madrigal, Jamie E. Robbins
ABSTRACT It has been well documented that stress can negatively impact the mind and body of long-term sufferers. As well, there is a great deal of literature highlighting the prevalence of stress in athletics. Given the connection between stress and well-being, as well as stress and performance, the focus of the current study was to more completely and directly assess prevalence of stress and specific
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Collegiate varsity versus club sport: Comparison of student outcomes Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2020-01-02 Leeann M. Lower-Hoppe, Jeffrey C. Petersen, Taylor A. Hutton
ABSTRACT Student engagement in collegiate sport consists of both student involvement and institutional support, which varies across varsity and club sport programs. Though greater engagement is found in varsity athletics, there is a need to examine whether the additional time and resources invested are maximizing student outcomes. Therefore, the current study sought to compare the perceived social
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Examining the role of high school athletic directors in promoting leadership development in high school student-athletes Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2020-01-02 Alexander J. Sturges, Zenzi Huysmans, William Way, Aaron Goodson
ABSTRACT Leadership training is a valuable but underutilized process for high school student-athletes to experience. Athletic directors represent a unique opportunity to foster environments of leadership development in high schools. The purpose of the current study was to examine high school athletic directors’ approaches to leadership development, and discuss the practical application of leadership
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The impact of football on student–athletes with education-impacting disabilities Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2020-01-02 Sarah Stokowski, Andrew Goldsmith, Chris Croft, Shelby Hutchens, Alison Fridley
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of football on student–athletes with education-impacting disabilities. Nine football student–athletes diagnosed with education-impacting disabilities at one NCAA Division I institution participated in this study. Data from the semi-structured interviews revealed three themes: focus development, maturity development, and self-improvement.
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Sport migration from the UK to the US: The student-athlete experience Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2020-01-02 Stephanie Garrett, Emma Vickers, David Fletcher, Guy Taylor
ABSTRACT There has been an upward trend of student-athletes migrating to the US (United States) from the United Kingdom (UK). This study focused specifically on elite UK student-athletes’ motivations for migrating to the US and their perceptions of the transition on their athletic development. A qualitative research method was used to facilitate the development of this relatively new area. Three primary
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“How do I do life?” The challenges of preparing student-athletes for professional roles Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2019-09-27 Robert Turick, Trevor Bopp, Nicholas Swim
ABSTRACT Ensuring that student-athletes develop the competencies and skills needed to get jobs, not just degrees, after graduation is a responsibility that college athletic departments are trying to achieve through student-athlete support services. Past research has revealed concerns that student-athletes may lack practical work experiences given the time invested in their sports. Thus, the purpose
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Developing mental toughness: Perspectives from NCAA Division I team sport coaches Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2019-09-02 Leilani Madrigal
ABSTRACT The purpose of this research was to determine strategies National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) head coaches use to develop mental toughness within collegiate team settings. Fifteen NCAA Division I head coaches (11 men; 4 women) participated in semi-structured interviews. Coaches came from team sports consisting of men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s basketball, softball and
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Competitive balance in interscholastic basketball: An examination of policy and non-policy factors Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2019-09-02 Beau F. Scott, James E. Johnson, Leeann M. Lower, Elizabeth A. Wanless
ABSTRACT Disproportional state tournament success within interscholastic boys basketball has been the catalyst for competitive balance policies. State athletic associations adopt policies based on a variety of characteristics that often include public/private status. Using the theory of distributive justice as a framework, the purpose of this study was to determine the competitive balance landscape
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“Athlete suspended for presence of banned substance”: A storied approach to protecting student-athletes from doping in sport Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2019-08-05 Kelsey Erickson
ABSTRACT Banned substance use is a growing issue among student-athlete populations but limited research has addressed this concern. The aim of this research was therefore to explore the lived experience of a sanctioned student-athlete in order to expose the contexts and experiences surrounding their sanction and illuminate student-athlete specific doping risk factors. A narrative approach was adopted
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College student perceptions of preferential treatment of college athletes Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2019-08-05 Rhema Fuller, S. Malia Lawrence, C. Keith Harrison, Jeff Eyanson, Whitney Griffin
ABSTRACT Though the NCAA and its member institutions engage in efforts to address the negative perceptions of intercollegiate athletics, recent scandals surrounding college athletes might be undermining these efforts. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was to examine the perceptions that individuals held about intercollegiate athletics. Specifically, this study focused on the perception that
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Academic experiences of special admit college football athletes: Progress compared to general admits and perceptions of support services Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2019-05-04 Nicole McCullough, Gordon S. Gibb, Todd Pennington, Melissa Heath
ABSTRACT This study investigated the academic progress of special admit football players compared to general admit football players, and special admit players’ perceptions of academic support services at a private Division I university in the western United States. Using mixed methods, we quantitatively compared the two groups in terms of credits enrolled, credits attained, GPA, and progress toward
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A critical race case study exploration of two Black male student-athletes’ STEM career development Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2019-05-04 Sheron L. Mark, Olivia Alexander
ABSTRACT Black males are overrepresented in sports. A dominant narrative exists that positions Black male student-athletes (BMSA), especially in high-revenue college sports, as academically underachieving and narrowly focused on professional sports contracts. Structural and social factors contribute to this narrative. In this study, we push back against the false dichotomy between academics and athletics
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Examining social support, self-efficacy, stress, and performance, in U.S. Division I collegiate student-athletes’ academic and athletic lives Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2019-05-04 Lisa J. van Raalte, Karlee A. Posteher
ABSTRACT Stress can significantly harm ones physiological and psychological well-being. For student-athletes, the stress that accumulates across their dual roles as a student and an athlete is arguably unavoidable. The purpose of this study was to examine how social support is related to, if at all, the stress-coping process for collegiate student-athletes in their academic and athletic lives. This
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From the playing field to the classroom: The academic challenges for NCAA Division I athletes Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2019-02-12 Matt R. Huml, Mathew J. Bergman, Emily M. Newell, Meg G. Hancock
ABSTRACT Student-athlete graduation rates have significantly increased in recent years, with the NCAA believing their retention and graduation rates now outpace the general college student population. Even with these promising changes, student-athletes still face a litany of academic challenges during their higher education experience. The purpose of this study is to overview these academic challenges
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Male collegiate student-athletes’ experiences and perceptions of female head coaches Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2019-01-02 Jessica L. Siegele, Allison B. Smith, Robin Hardin
ABSTRACT Eleven current and former male college student-athletes were interviewed about their experiences with female head coaches. Three themes emerged from the data: (a) Give Her a Chance, (b) A Coach is a Coach, and (c) Gendering of the Female Coach. The mixed-gender environment of the sports in which these athletes participated (e.g. track and field, swimming, and rifle) may offset any biases typically
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Student athletes’ experiences of bullying in intercollegiate sport Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2019-01-02 Faye Mishna, Gretchen Kerr, Lauren B. McInroy, Ellen MacPherson
ABSTRACT Given the limited research on bullying among post-secondary students and within settings outside of school, this exploratory study investigated the bullying and cyber bullying experiences of post-secondary student athletes in intercollegiate athletic contexts. An online exploratory survey assessed experiences of victimization, perpetration, and witnessing in the context of sport. Respondents
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College athletics directors’ attitudes toward spectator aggression Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2019-01-02 Andy Rudd
ABSTRACT In 2008, former President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Myles Brand expressed serious concern about college sport spectator aggression. More specifically, Brand asserted that many sport administrators may be “looking the other way” when confronted by spectator aggression. As a result, the following study was conducted to assess university athletic directors’ attitudes toward
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Unbiased? Race, gender, and sport effects in university medical staff’s perceptions of injured student-athletes Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2018-10-03 James N. Druckman, Sophie Trawalter, Ivonne Montes
ABSTRACT Injured student-athletes rely on university medical staff personnel for care. Do these practitioners exhibit race and/or gender biases in their perceptions of injured student-athletes? While such biases have been widely documented in other medical practitioner populations, they have not been studied in the domain of college athletics. We use a survey experiment conducted on National Collegiate
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Evaluation of an NCAA sponsored online support group for career-ending injured collegiate athletes transitioning out of sports Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2018-09-02 Kaitlin Rohrs-Cordes, Amanda L. Paule-Koba
ABSTRACT Forced early retirement due to a career-ending injury is a unique and traumatic life event for an NCAA collegiate athlete. Although the NCAA financially helps some of these athletes, problems still arise due to inadequate recognition of the psychosocial effects of career-ending injuries. There has been little research to evaluate the effectiveness of a common psychosocial intervention for
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An examination of division I athletic-academic support services facilities and staffing Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2018-09-02 Lawrence W. Judge, Jeffrey C. Petersen, James Johnson, David M. Bellar, Brianna Leitzelar, Dagny Zupin, Nick Nordmann, Cheryl R. Rode
ABSTRACT This study examined athlete academic support services in NCAA Division I schools across three broad areas: 1) program scope and budget, 2) program leadership and staffing, and 3) program facilities and equipment. A secondary purpose was to examine differences in these programs and facilities based upon football status amongst three categories including Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), Football
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A meta-analytical synthesis and examination of pathological and problem gambling rates among college athletes Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2018-09-02 Donald E. Nowak
ABSTRACT Limited attention has been paid specifically to college athlete gambling in the body of literature. This research article is the first meta-analysis of its type, presenting an up-to-date proportion of those athletes exhibiting gambling pathology as assessed by the South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS). A thorough literature review and coding procedure yielded data estimates retrieved from 6 studies
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Black college student-athletes: Examining the intersection of gender, and racial identity and athletic identity Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2018-09-02 Clarence E. Anthony, Jacqueline M. Swank
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine identity development for Black college student-athletes (N = 98) at the Division 1 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level. The results revealed that (a) identity achievement status was best predicted by gender, (b) athletic identity levels were not significantly different based on gender, (c) Black males were more likely to be foreclosed than Black females
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The academic impact of participating in college football playoff games Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2018-09-02 Matthew A. Starcke, Rebecca E. Crandall
ABSTRACT This study uses ten years of football team data from NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) institutions to explore the academic impact of intercollegiate football playoff participation. Fixed effects regression analyses of panel data spanning the 2003–04 to 2013–14 academic years show participation in three weeks of postseason play has a negative effect on fall team GPA,
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The conceptualization of resources for lesbian student-athletes to promote inclusive environments in division I institutions Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2018-05-04 Meghan E. Pfeiffer, Mitsunori Misawa
ABSTRACT The purpose of the phenomenological study was to understand how lesbian student-athletes experience academic and sport environments at a Division I institution in the Southeast region of the United States. Due to the dearth tamount of research that captures the lesbian student-athlete experience in higher education, the research explored current lesbian Division I student-athletes’ experiences
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Merged identity of student-athletes and achievement goals across school and sport Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2018-05-04 Michael M. Barger, Miray D. Seward
ABSTRACT Student-athletes balance two demanding roles as students and athletes. The current study tested whether student-athletes that saw these roles as merged (i.e. merged identity) were more likely to have similar motivation for school and sport. Collegiate student-athletes (N = 76) completed online surveys assessing merged identity (using a novel measure with pictorial and open-ended response elements)
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Goal orientation, sport identities, and risky sexual behavior Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2018-05-04 Steven Maberry
ABSTRACT Guided by toxic jock theory and achievement goal theory, the purpose of this study was to examine goal orientations and sport identities as predictors of risky sexual behavior. The participants (N = 445; 52.3% male, 47.5% female) were college students who reported playing organized sports regularly (at least once or twice a week) in high school. Logistic regression was used to combine jock
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Athletes’ perceptions of the climate for sexual and gender minority athletes and their intervention in bias Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2018-05-04 Russell B. Toomey, Christi R. McGeorge, Thomas S. Carlson
ABSTRACT Young athletes are engaging in sports in an ever-evolving environment where larger discourses and public opinion polls suggest that attitudes toward sexual and gender minorities (SGM) are becoming more tolerant and affirming. In this mixed-methods study, we examined 151 heterosexual college student athletes’ perceptions of the sports climate for SGM athletes and their own self-reported intervention
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Delayed or on-time? Examining the moderating effect of academic timing on the relative age effect among Canadian interuniversity athletes Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2018-05-04 Laura Chittle, Sean Horton, Jess C. Dixon
ABSTRACT Relative age effects (RAE) are developmental advantages experienced by those born in the initial months after a predetermined cut-off date over their younger counterparts. Student-athletes are considered to be “on-time” when their current year of athletic eligibility coincides with their expected year of athletic eligibility, based on their year of birth. Conversely, student-athletes are considered
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College choice processes and experiences of Latino/a/x student-athletes in the community college context Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2018-01-02 Edna Martinez
ABSTRACT The purpose of this narrative inquiry was to explore the experiences of Latino/a/x community college student-athletes, with particular attention to their college choices. Stories were gathered and constructed with participants via unstructured interviews. Each story highlights how participants anticipated obstacles and experienced interruptions in their postsecondary plans. In addition findings
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Postsecondary pathways of Latinas/os: A review of student experiences in the community college Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2018-01-02 Nancy Acevedo-Gil
ABSTRACT This paper examines previous literature to provide an overview of Latina/o students in higher education, with an emphasis on the community college and Latina/o student-athletes. While the majority of Latina/o students who pursue a public postsecondary education after high school begin in community college with aspirations to transfer, few transfer to four-year colleges. The paper discusses
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Understanding the experiences of Latina former student athletes pursuing graduate education: The role of ethnic identity and emotional intelligence Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2018-01-02 Rene O. Guillaume, Karen Trujillo
ABSTRACT Educational leaders, inclusive of faculty, are charged now more than ever with understanding the challenges and needs of their diverse student body, ensuring that they are prepared for their chosen career post-graduation. This study sought to better understand and explore the experiences of five Latina former NCAA student-athletes who made the choice to pursue graduate education. This study
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“Los olvidados” – An integrative review of the extant literature review on the forgotten ones in intercollegiate athletics Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2018-01-02 Azadeh F. Osanloo, Julia L. Parra, Chadrhyn A. A. Pedraza
ABSTRACT The article presents a review of the extant literature on Latinos/as in intercollegiate athletics in institutions of higher education (IHE). This integrative literature review examines information spanning from 1995 to 2017. Most important, this literature review aims to better understand two issues that underscore the importance of this topic. They are: examining the role of Hispanic Serving
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Division I college student-athlete attitudes toward career counseling Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2017-07-26 Adrian J. Ferrera, Jack C. Watson, Samuel Zizzi
ABSTRACT Few student-athletes advance to the professional level following their collegiate athletic career, leaving many to pursue alternative career paths. Although much attention has been dedicated to student-athlete academic progress and graduation rates, little attention has been given to student-athlete career development and their attitudes toward career counseling. Therefore, the present study
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To admit, or not to admit? An exploratory study of graduation rates of “special-admit” student-athletes within the “Power 5” conferences Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2017-07-26 Alexandra M. Ingram, Landon T. Huffman
ABSTRACT According to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) manual, a student-athlete may be admitted to a university under special exception to the normal entrance requirements. Currently, the NCAA does not require data to track the outcomes of specially admitted student-athletes. Pragmatism, within the context of education, warrants regular evaluation of policies and procedures to see
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Media perceptions and constructions of race and sports: reflections on the duke lacrosse scandal Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2017-07-26 Robin L. Hughes, Mark S. Giles, Jasmine Haywood, J. T. Snipes
ABSTRACT This essay offers a reflection on the 1996 Duke University rape scandal. In it, the authors argue that the media coverage of the incident followed several normative racial narratives that shaped public perceptions and regarding marginalized v. privileged individuals, and how sports in the United States can galvanize public attention in unique ways.
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An ethnographic person-centered study of leadership development in high school basketball team captains Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2017-07-05 Jason Mead, Todd A. Gilson, Mary Beth Henning
ABSTRACT Using Kouzes and Posner’s (2002. The leadership challenge (3rd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass) Five Exemplary Practices of Leadership as a framework, four captains of a high school boys’ basketball team participated in a qualitative person-centered ethnography regarding their perceptions of leadership development over the course of a season. The study found that the captains each perceived
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Gender role expectations and the prevalence of women as assistant coaches Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2017-05-03 Rachel M. Madsen, Laura J. Burton, Brianna S. Clark
ABSTRACT While the percentage of women head coaches of collegiate teams has consistently declined since 1972, the number of women assistant coaches continues to rise and currently represents the largest group of women employed in college athletics. Because the positions of head coach and assistant coach place similar demands on the women in these roles, the differing trends for these positions are
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No reason to LoL at LoL: the addition of esports to intercollegiate athletic departments Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2017-04-19 Margaret C. Keiper, R. Douglas Manning, Seth Jenny, Tracy Olrich, Chris Croft
ABSTRACT The electronic sports, or eSports, industry has grown into a multi-million dollar industry. The significant growth of eSports can be seen far beyond the participation numbers and spans from eSports’ events being hosted in major arenas and televised on ESPN. Most recently eSports were added to intercollegiate athletic departments. Though eSports has gained a lot of momentum economically and
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Experiences of black student-athletes on a predominantly White University Campus Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2017-04-18 Takahiro Sato, Samuel R. Hodge, Kevin Eckert
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate and explain the academic, social, and athletic experiences of Black1 student-athletes attending a predominantly White degree-granting2 institution of higher education. Participants were six Black student-athletes (two women, four men). Situated in positioning theory, the research design was explanatory multiple case study. The primary data collection
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The interaction between academics and athletics: An administrative experience Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2017-04-13 Cherese F. Fine
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to explore the interactions between athletics and academics at one institution in the Southeast. Using a phenomenological case study approach, the study explored how members from athletics and academics interact with one another from the lens of athletic and academic administrators that have been directly involved in athletic-academic dynamic. The findings revealed
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Cock-a-Doodle-U: Examining University Brand Personality and Visual Identity at Coastal Carolina University Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2017-01-02 W. Andrew Czekanski, Jason W. Lee
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to extend previous literature on brand personality and visual brand identity through exploring the constructs at a unique intercollegiate athletic department [i.e., Coastal Carolina University (CCU)]. To meet these goals branding constructs were deconstructed and a three- part Likert-type survey was created to measure brand personality and visual identity. Upon
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Race, Social Capital, Adjustment, and Intercollegiate Athletics: The Opportunity to Improve Social Acclimation at Academic Institutions Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2017-01-02 Brent D. Oja, Aaron W. Clopton
ABSTRACT Contemporary research suggests that there is a stratification of adjustment levels for collegiate students. Past scholars have found that ethnic minority students at predominantly White institutions have lower adjustment scores than White students. Further, ethnic minority student-athletes have lower levels of adjustment when on the campus at large, but interestingly they have shown higher
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Black female college athletes’ perception of power in sport and society Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2017-01-02 Akilah R. Carter-Francique, Deniece Dortch, Khrystal Carter-Phiri
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine Black female college athletes’ perception of power within the context of a “safe cultural space”. Scholars note the ability to discern the notion of power and its dynamics is a key factor towards empowerment. For marginalized populations, addressing topics such as power is best within a safe cultural space, or an environment that is free from surveillance
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Academic clustering among football student-athletes and exploring its relationship to institutional characteristics Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2017-01-02 Derek A. Houston, Lorenzo D. Baber
ABSTRACT With the advent of the Annual Progress in 2004, the assessment for athletic eligibility has shifted from individual measurements to aggregate outcomes among colleges and universities that participate in Division I athletics. Utilizing publicly-available data from the Fall 2011 media guides of 60 Division I football programs, the authors explored the prevalence of academic clustering among
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Improving Student-Athlete Academic Success: Evaluation of Learning Support Tools Utilized by Academic Advisors for Athletics Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2016-09-01 Jeff Grandy, Nancy Lough, Chyna Miller
In higher education today academic support staffs are presented with a toolbox from which they must determine how to best support the academic goals of the student-athlete (Comeaux, E., & Harrison, C. K. (2011). A conceptual model of academic success for student-athletes. Educational Researcher, 40, 235-245). There are multiple ways to approach the individual academic challenges presented by student-athletes
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Climate as a Mediating Influence on the Perceived Academic Success of Women Student-Athletes Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education Pub Date : 2016-09-01 Jennifer Lee Hoffman, Susan R. Rankin, Karla I. Loya
Women student-athletes are often underrepresented in policy reforms aimed at improving academic outcomes among college athletes. Using data from a national survey of 8481 student-athletes in all National Collegiate Athletic Association intercollegiate divisions and sports, the effects of climate on the academic success of women student-athletes are examined. The Student-Athlete Climate Study conceptual