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By critically examining the legal, institutional, and social
factors that prohibit or promote students' college choices, this
Volume undermines the notion that African American students and
their families are opposed to formal education, and reveals
structural barriers which they face in accessing elite
institutions. For African American students, unequal education is
rooted in the history in the legacy of slavery and of the history
of institutional and structural racism in United States. The long
legacy of racism in education cannot be dismissed when reflecting
on the college choice experiences of African American students made
today. Authors uniquely apply Critical Race Theory (CRT) to analyse
the college selection process of high achieving African American
students and, highlight the similarities and differences within an
impressive group of students, therefore challenging the deficit
notions of African American students as perpetual under-achievers.
They also show that contrary to the general assumption, African
American parents are inclined towards providing their sons and
daughters higher education at the elite institutes of US. The
decision is often influenced by analysis of factors including the
allocation of school resources, parental attitudes, university
recruitment, campus outreach, and affordability. The issues of
discrimination on the grounds of race, class, and gender often
plays a vital role in decision making process. This text will be of
great interest to graduate and postgraduate students, researchers,
academics, professionals and policy makers in the field of Race
& Ethnicity in Higher Education, Sociology of Education,
Equality & Human Rights, and African American Studies.
By critically examining the legal, institutional, and social
factors that prohibit or promote students' college choices, this
Volume undermines the notion that African American students and
their families are opposed to formal education, and reveals
structural barriers which they face in accessing elite
institutions. For African American students, unequal education is
rooted in the history in the legacy of slavery and of the history
of institutional and structural racism in United States. The long
legacy of racism in education cannot be dismissed when reflecting
on the college choice experiences of African American students made
today. Authors uniquely apply Critical Race Theory (CRT) to analyse
the college selection process of high achieving African American
students and, highlight the similarities and differences within an
impressive group of students, therefore challenging the deficit
notions of African American students as perpetual under-achievers.
They also show that contrary to the general assumption, African
American parents are inclined towards providing their sons and
daughters higher education at the elite institutes of US. The
decision is often influenced by analysis of factors including the
allocation of school resources, parental attitudes, university
recruitment, campus outreach, and affordability. The issues of
discrimination on the grounds of race, class, and gender often
plays a vital role in decision making process. This text will be of
great interest to graduate and postgraduate students, researchers,
academics, professionals and policy makers in the field of Race
& Ethnicity in Higher Education, Sociology of Education,
Equality & Human Rights, and African American Studies.
College athletes are at the very center of emerging campus debates
over their legal, financial, and academic role. Amid ongoing
litigation and pressure from internal and external stakeholders,
many policy makers and university leaders are scrambling to
determine the nature of this role. This timely and comprehensive
volume identifies and discusses bylaws and legal decisions that
have impacted the college athlete's ability to pursue higher
education. It also explains and critiques the formal policies of
the National Collegiate Athletic Association and member
institutions while examining critical issues relevant to the
growing fields of sport management, athletic administration, and
sports law. Aimed at anyone seeking to enhance their understanding
of the intercollegiate athletics landscape, College Athletes'
Rights and Well-Being is divided into four sections. The first lays
out the historical foundations that have shaped the intercollegiate
athletic experience. Subsequent sections describe the principles,
structures, and conditions that influence how athletes experience
campus life, as well as the increasingly commercialized business
enterprise of college sports. Told from the perspective of athletes
and written by leading scholars and researchers, the book's sixteen
chapters are enhanced with useful lists of key terms and
conversation-provoking discussion questions. Touching on everything
from concussion protocols and collective bargaining to amateurism,
Title IX's gender-separate allowance, and conference realignment,
this important book is designed for upper-level undergraduate and
graduate students, scholars, educators, practitioners, policy
makers, athletic administrators, and advocates of college athletes.
Intercollegiate athletics continue to bedevil American higher
education. At once tied closely with their institutions, athletic
programs often operate outside the traditional university
governance structure while contributing significantly to a school's
culture, identity, and financial outlook. Introduction to
Intercollegiate Athletics, edited by Eddie Comeaux, explores the
complexities of intercollegiate athletics while explaining the
organizational structures, key players, terms, and important issues
most relevant to the growing but often misunderstood fields of
recreational studies, sports management, and athletic
administration. The book is divided into eight sections, the first
three of which describe the foundations, overarching structures,
and conditions that shape athletics and higher education. Three
others explore the ways college athletes experience life on campus,
and the final two delve into the current and future policy contexts
of intercollegiate athletics. Written by a diverse group of expert
scholars, the book's twenty-eight chapters are enhanced with useful
glossaries, reflections from athletics stakeholders, relevant case
studies, and conversation-provoking discussion questions. Aimed at
upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, scholars,
teachers, practitioners, athletic administrators, and advocates of
intercollegiate athletics, Introduction to Intercollegiate
Athletics provides readers with up-to-date and comprehensive
knowledge about the changes to-and challenges faced by-university
athletics programs.
Intercollegiate athletics continue to bedevil American higher
education. At once tied closely with their institutions, athletic
programs often operate outside the traditional university
governance structure while contributing significantly to a school's
culture, identity, and financial outlook. Introduction to
Intercollegiate Athletics, edited by Eddie Comeaux, explores the
complexities of intercollegiate athletics while explaining the
organizational structures, key players, terms, and important issues
most relevant to the growing but often misunderstood fields of
recreational studies, sports management, and athletic
administration. The book is divided into eight sections, the first
three of which describe the foundations, overarching structures,
and conditions that shape athletics and higher education. Three
others explore the ways college athletes experience life on campus,
and the final two delve into the current and future policy contexts
of intercollegiate athletics. Written by a diverse group of expert
scholars, the book's twenty-eight chapters are enhanced with useful
glossaries, reflections from athletics stakeholders, relevant case
studies, and conversation-provoking discussion questions. Aimed at
upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, scholars,
teachers, practitioners, athletic administrators, and advocates of
intercollegiate athletics, Introduction to Intercollegiate
Athletics provides readers with up-to-date and comprehensive
knowledge about the changes to-and challenges faced by-university
athletics programs.
The Fifth Element is Knowledge: Readings on Education, Hip-Hop, and
Sport helps students critically examine issues related to race,
gender, identity, inequality, politics, and economics through the
lenses of education, hip-hop culture, and sport. The featured
readings facilitate the development of students' critical academic
and psychosocial talents while connecting them to relevant issues
in different social contexts. The articles are organized into seven
sections. Sections I and II describe the foundations and
overarching structures and conditions that shape education,
hip-hop, and sport. The next three sections address the ways that
athletes experience hip-hop culture. Students read articles that
examine the prominent, global cultural phenomenon of hip-hop and
sport and how it will continue to influence the world, now and in
the future. Each section includes discussion questions to encourage
further exploration of the material and spark critical
conversations. Underscoring the political significance and social
influence of the nexus of education, hip-hop, and sport, The Fifth
Element is Knowledge is an ideal resource for courses that examine
sociology, contemporary social issues, and culture.
Making the Connection: Data-Informed Practices in Academic Support
Centers for College Athletes is practical and ideal for those who
seek to use research to inform their individual and organizational
practices. This volume is primarily intended for upper-level
undergraduate and graduate students, though scholars, researchers,
teachers, practitioners, coaches, athletics administrators, and
advocates of intercollegiate athletics will also find it useful. It
comprises a series of chapters that cover a wide range of
evidence-based approaches designed to enhance the practices of
those who work closely with college athletes. Given the breadth of
the field overall, this single volume is not exhaustive, but the
current concerns, challenges, and themes of relevance to higher
education researchers, practitioners, and others are well
addressed. The intent of the text is to spark conversation about
how college and university constituents can reframe their thinking
about the importance of innovative research to careful, informed
practice. Likewise, the contributors hope that it will inspire
greater awareness and action among practitioners, as well as
advance scholarship in the area of athletics. Each chapter includes
current research, and in some cases theoretical perspectives, which
should assist practitioners enhance the well-being of college
athletes. Each chapter also offers guided discussion questions that
are ideal for use as the basis of further conversation in the
classroom setting. Adopters of this text will benefit from leading
voices in the field who delve into complex issues, shedding new
light and presenting unique opportunities for understanding a
diversity of perspectives on evidence-based practices in support
centers for athletes. In all, this volume provides a rich portrait
of data-driven practices designed to assist practitioners and
others who work closely with college athletes, and lays the
groundwork for an ambitious and long overdue agenda to further
develop innovative research that informs the practices of athletics
stakeholders and improves the quality of experiences for college
athletes.
Making the Connection: Data-Informed Practices in Academic Support
Centers for College Athletes is practical and ideal for those who
seek to use research to inform their individual and organizational
practices. This volume is primarily intended for upper-level
undergraduate and graduate students, though scholars, researchers,
teachers, practitioners, coaches, athletics administrators, and
advocates of intercollegiate athletics will also find it useful. It
comprises a series of chapters that cover a wide range of
evidence-based approaches designed to enhance the practices of
those who work closely with college athletes. Given the breadth of
the field overall, this single volume is not exhaustive, but the
current concerns, challenges, and themes of relevance to higher
education researchers, practitioners, and others are well
addressed. The intent of the text is to spark conversation about
how college and university constituents can reframe their thinking
about the importance of innovative research to careful, informed
practice. Likewise, the contributors hope that it will inspire
greater awareness and action among practitioners, as well as
advance scholarship in the area of athletics. Each chapter includes
current research, and in some cases theoretical perspectives, which
should assist practitioners enhance the well-being of college
athletes. Each chapter also offers guided discussion questions that
are ideal for use as the basis of further conversation in the
classroom setting. Adopters of this text will benefit from leading
voices in the field who delve into complex issues, shedding new
light and presenting unique opportunities for understanding a
diversity of perspectives on evidence-based practices in support
centers for athletes. In all, this volume provides a rich portrait
of data-driven practices designed to assist practitioners and
others who work closely with college athletes, and lays the
groundwork for an ambitious and long overdue agenda to further
develop innovative research that informs the practices of athletics
stakeholders and improves the quality of experiences for college
athletes.
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