Author: Mari Beth MerrickPublisher:
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Category : College athletes
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
The focus of this project was on the dilemma that student-athletes face when they enter college. Various demands, stresses, and pressures from coaches, professors, family, administrators, and even other students are encountered. A proposed solution was an enhanced athletic-academic advisement program. A model was proposed and data were collected from NCAA Division I, II, and III student-athletes, coaches/assistant coaches, athletic directors, and academic advisors to corroborate various aspects of the model. Two hundred eighty-five questionnaires, examining the areas of academic and athletic achievement problems and strategies, were mailed to the various populations. There were a total of 77 responses, which composed a response rate of 27%. There were no responses in the Division I student-athlete group due to the fact that permission was not given by any Division I athletic director to administer questionnaires to their student-athletes. Results showed that not only are improvements in athletic-academic advisement needed, but also support for such improvements on programs exists. Student-athletes were only moderately satisfied with their academic advisement programs and showed interest in obtaining sport psychological skill training as well. All groups felt that student-athletes needed help with time management skills. It was concluded that research on the implementation of this model is needed to benefit the athletic and academic achievement of student-athletes.
