9 research outputs found
The Dynamics Between Intercollegiate Athletics & Academics: A Phenomenologial Case Study Approach
No full textIntercollegiate athletics has played a prominent role in higher education. While athletics may not fit into the purpose of higher education, its presence has brought many benefits to colleges and universities, such as brand recognition. However, the commercialization of schools with big-time sports programs has, at times, impact the integrity of these institutions. The large presence of athletics has commonly caused tensions between athletics and academics. Causes of tension typically are about the concern of the welfare of student athletes. While there are many studies that focus on the student athlete experience in regards to their academic and athletic commitments, there is a need to explore the athletic-academic dynamic from an administrative standpoint.
The purpose of this study is to explore the dynamics between athletics and academics at Clemson University. The researcher wanted to learn about the nature of the athletic-academic dynamic from an organizational perspective through the experiences of members in the athletic and academic communities. In addition, the researcher wanted to learn how the athletic-academic dynamic changed over the last 30 years, using the timeframe 1980 – 2014. Using a phenomenological case study approach, the researcher interviewed athletic administrators, university administrators and faculty that have been directly involved in athletic-academic dynamic. Furthermore, documents were collected to further inform the researcher of what was occurring. The researcher employed institutional theory and neo-institutional theory as the guiding framework for the study
A study of the relationship between incarceration, birth rate, and racial disparities among African Americans since the passing of the violent crime control and law enforcement act of 1994, 2015
No full textThis study examined the relationship of incarceration, birth rate, and racial disparities based on the results of the survey respondents and supporting documentation from scholarly authors. The linkages between incarceration, birth rate, and racial disparities among African Americans have only recently been studied; much more work remains to improve our understanding of these relationships. The target population for the research was composed of adults ages 18 and up. Ninety-one respondents were selected utilizing nonprobability convenience sampling from among the participants of the selected 10 states for the study. In sum, there was no statistically significant relationship established between incarceration and birth rate, yet there was a significant relationship established between incarceration and racial disparities, and incarceration and family development among African Americans in the United States
Intergenerational Activism in College Sport: A Critical Examination of the Civil Rights, Black Power, and Black Lives Matter Movement Eras
No full textThe purpose of this manuscript is to examine the influence of activism in and through college sport during two prominent eras of Black social movements, the Civil Rights movement (CRM) and Black Power movement (BPM) of 1950s-1970s and the Black Lives Matter movement (BLMM) of 2010s-2020s. Using a race- and sport-based analytic framework, distinctive forms of activism are examined to highlight similarities and differences in strategies, focal areas, and outcomes across time, space, and context. College sport is a highly visible feature of the United States (U.S.) and thus has served as an influential space for championing equity and racial justice within and beyond athletic milieu. Yet, there is a dearth of scholarship focusing on the role of activism in and through college sport in redressing anti-Black racism at the institutional and societal levels. The critical examination of intergenerational activism in and through college sport revealed the power and limitations of efforts within this distinctive socio-political space. Recommendations for future efforts are presented
A study of intimate partner violence and posttraumatic stress disorder among women living in safe houses in the state of Georgia, 2012
No full textThis study examines Intimate Partner Violence and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among women living in safe houses in the State of Georgia. This study was based on the premise that Intimate Partner Violence has an effect on the mental health status of women living in safe houses and can result in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. A case study analysis approach was used to analyze data gathered on Safe House Directors attitudes towards Intimate Partner Violence, Trauma, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. The researcher found that Safe House Directors agree that Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is an important mental health issue for women living in safe houses. Safe House Directors agree that their safe house staff do not assess for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and that treating trauma associated with Intimate Partner Violence promotes a healthier living environment for women and children survivors. Conclusions drawn from the findings suggest that more training is needed for Safe House Staff on Intimate Partner Violence, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Trauma Informed Care
