A volume in Educational Policy in the 21st Century: Opportunities,
Challenges, and Solutions Series Editor Bruce Anthony Jones,
University of South Florida 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
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