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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Athletic Success"”.
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Case Study.Relating Self-Concept and Learning Disabilities to Athletic Success and Academic Achievement
… learning disabled student can be improved after athletic success is realized and if an improved self-concept realized through athletic success can transfer to an improvement In academics.</p> <p>Much of the data used in the study was collected through interviews with the subject. Additional data …
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College athletic department administrators' attitudes toward college student athletes and their academic and athletic success
… was to investigate the attitudes of college athletic department administrators (athletic directors, faculty representatives, football coaches, and basketball coaches) toward the athletic and academic achievement of student athletes and to compare administrators' perceptions with those of …
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The relationship of size, wealth, and district type to the athletic success of Georgia schools
… of size, wealth, and district type to athletic success and found that wealth and size were important predictors of athletic performance. The relationship of these variables to performance was anticipated in a theory of differentiation propounded by Blau and Schoenerr (1971). The authors …
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Chasing Flutie : a closer look into the impact of collegiate athletics on admissions.
As the cost of maintaining a competitive athletic program continues to rise, many are questioning the true benefit of these programs. For some universities, athletic expenditures have increased at a higher rate than its academic expenditures. This study examines the impact of athletic success on …
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Coaches Perceptions and Use of an Online Sport Psychology Resource
… applied in coaching practices to assist in athletic success. Despite the increased use, there is a lack of evidence-based sport psychology information available to coaches in the form of informal sources. The aim of this study was to explore coaches’ perceptions and use of a sport psychology …
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Intrusive Academic Advising Student-Athletes At A Division III University
… must navigate their academic and athletic success with assistance from academic advisors and other university support systems. The ability of the student-athlete and the academic advisor to communicate and cultivate a relationship that is built on regularly scheduled meetings, …
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Factors That Influence Student-Athlete Academic Major Selection
… academic major selection, including athletic coaches, student-athlete identity, academic advising, and career exploration (Amran, 2013; Andrews, et al., 2017; Henrion, 2009; Kelly, 2009). There were no participants in this study and data collection was based on a content analysis of …
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The Visiting Team: Research On The Engagement Of Urban, Commuter Student-Athletes
<p>The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III mantra of “offering participation in a competitive athletic environment that pushes student-athletes to excel on the field and build upon their potential by tackling new challenges across campus” requires administrators to support …
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Does Winning Matter? An Examination of the Impact of Success on Former Student-Athlete Philanthropic Giving
<p>Intercollegiate athletic departments (ICAs) rely on philanthropic giving to remain relevant in the “arms race” that is college athletics. Donations provide the necessary resources (scholarships, upgraded facilities, etc.) to compete with rival programs for prospective student-athletes and fans. …
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Race, Class, and Tracking: What Keeps African American Males from Pursuing College Degrees?
… narrative that prescribes either failure or mere athletic success for this population) were explored for implications regarding the elimination of current tracking practices. In addition to a discussion of the historical development of the critical race theory framework and the historical …
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The relationships of social physique anxiety, body image and body composition on the risk of developing eating disorders in youth gymnasts
In many aesthetic sports, such as gymnastics, athletic success is dependent to a great extent upon physical characteristics, specifically small body size and low body fat. Previous research also suggests that late developing children self-select into sports such as gymnastics because of the …