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Former Student-Athletes Within Non-Sport Professions

Author : Jarrell Moore Garcia

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Page : 164 pages

File Size : 48,37 MB

Release : 2021

Category : Athletes

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A commonly held belief is that collegiate athletes are particularly effective at transferring skills from their sports participation into a variety of non-sport settings. Unfortunately, a significant relationship has yet to be identified or examined between former Division I studentathletes' athletic identity and the development and application of transferable skills from sports to non-sport employment. The purpose of this study is to address the lack of measurable outcomes connected to the relationship between the athletic identity of former Division I student-athletes and the perceived development of transferable life skills through their varsity intercollegiate sports participation. In addition to exploring the perceived development of these skills, it is important to establish an understanding of how athletic identity affects the perceived application of life skills within non-sport employment settings. The researcher utilized an exploratory, correlational quantitative method to address three key research questions. Findings indicate that while a statistically significant relationship exists between former student-athletes' athletic identity and their perceived development of life skills, athletic identity had no effect on an individual's perceived application of transferable skills within non-sport employment. This study looks to contribute to the current body of literature by providing a measurable baseline between athletic identity and life skill development application.



The Miseducation of the Student Athlete

Author : Kenneth L. Shropshire

Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press

Page : 120 pages

File Size : 23,66 MB

Release : 2017-07-11

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1613631383

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In The Miseducation of the Student Athlete: How to Fix College Sports, Kenneth L. Shropshire and Collin D. Williams, Jr., introduce The Student-Athlete Manifesto, a roadmap to increase the likelihood that student-athletes can succeed both on and off the field. They also offer a Meaningful Degree Model, which ensures education pays for everyone.



Career Transitions in Sport

Author : David Lavallee

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Page : 306 pages

File Size : 22,93 MB

Release : 2000

Category : Biography & Autobiography

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This book was written for sport psychologists and other practitioners who are concerned with the well-being of athletes who are facing the difficult transition from a sports career and the regret anxiety and identity loss that can accompany retirement. This is a groundbreaking collaboration by international scholars providing an overview of empirical theoretical and applied perspectives on sports career transitions.



Implementing Student-Athlete Programming

Author : Kristina M. Navarro

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 182 pages

File Size : 49,89 MB

Release : 2019-07-30

Category : Education

ISBN : 1351743155

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In Implementing Student-Athlete Programming, scholar-practitioners provide an approachable and comprehensive overview of how to design, implement, and sustain best practices in the growing area of student-athlete development. Exploring research approaches and critical frames for thinking about student-athlete programming while covering topics such as the current context, challenges, programmatic approaches to support, and trends for the future, this resource also highlights programs that are effective in supporting students to success. This book provides higher education practitioners with the tools they need to effectively work with student-athletes to not only transition to college, but to develop meaningful personal, social, career, and leadership development experiences as they prepare for the transition to life after sport.



The Miseducation of the Student Athlete

Author : Kenneth L. Shropshire

Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press

Page : 121 pages

File Size : 32,60 MB

Release : 2017-07-11

Category : Education

ISBN : 1613630816

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2018 DIGITAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST SOCIAL IMPACT BOOK The student-athlete's life: practice, gym, weight room, film review, repeat. Simply put, sports come first. Academics is a distant second. As the revenues generated by big-time college sports continue to skyrocket, virtually all of the debate involves whether (and how much) student-athletes should be paid for play. Kenneth L. Shropshire and Collin D. Williams, Jr., argue that "student" has to come first in student-athlete: the focus should be on prioritizing a meaningful education. In The Miseducation of the Student Athlete: How to Fix College Sports, Shropshire and Williams draw on new research to reveal that it has become increasingly difficult for college athletes to balance school and sports, much less a social life, leading to serious economic, professional, and emotional consequences for young people. Given that fewer than 2% of all college men's basketball and football players will play at the professional level, the other 98% of student-athletes must be prepared to find and perform well in jobs outside of their respective field of play. In this bold call to action, Shropshire and Williams explain how we got here and what can be done about it. They lay out The Student-Athlete Manifesto, a roadmap to increase the likelihood that student-athletes can succeed both on and off the field. They also offer a Meaningful Degree Model, which ensures education pays for everyone, along with stories of success that show it is possible to be both a student and an athlete. A critical read for student-athletes, sports leadership, policy makers, and anyone who loves college sports, The Miseducation of the Student Athlete has the potential to disrupt college sport and create lasting change.



Student-athlete Awareness of Athletic Career Transition and Transferable Skills

Author : Michelle Lynn Woods

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Page : 89 pages

File Size : 44,66 MB

Release : 2017

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The purpose of this study was to measure student-athlete's awareness of transferable skills, identify what skills are most transferable, and identify the resources available to aid student-athletes in the transition from athletic career retirement to a non-athletic career setting. A modified version of McKnight's (2007) survey was used to collect data regarding student-athlete awareness of career transition and transferable skills. One hundred and sixty student-athletes participated in the survey, which was comprised of three parts: (a) transferable skills, (b) career transition, and (c) demographic information. A quantitative approach utilized descriptive statistics to identify student-athlete's awareness of transferable skills, the most frequently reported transferable skills, and the resources that aid in the acquirement of transferable skills and transition from athletic career retirement to a non-athletic career setting. The theoretical framework of the Model of Transition (Schlossberg, 1981) and Life Development Intervention (LDI) (Mayocchi and Hanrahan, 2000) was used to explain the factors that influence transition and role of transferable skills while transitioning out of sport. The findings are consistent with previous research stated in the literature, indicating student-athletes are highly aware of transferable skills. The student-athletes who participated in this study also determined strong work ethic as the most frequently reported transferable skill. Family members and athletics department personnel such as coaches and student-athlete development staff were identified as the most useful resources for aiding in the acquirement of transferable skills and transition from athletic career retirement to a non-athletic career setting.



College Athletes for Hire

Author : Allen L. Sack

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Page : 206 pages

File Size : 29,75 MB

Release : 1998-07-17

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 0313001480

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Many books have been written on the evils of commercialism in college sport, and the hypocrisy of payments to athletes from alumni and other sources outside the university. Almost no attention, however, has been given to the way that the National Collegiate Athletic Association has embraced professionalism through its athletic scholarship policy. Because of this gap in the historical record, the NCAA is often cast as an embattled defender of amateurism, rather than as the architect of a nationwide money-laundering scheme. Sack and Staurowsky show that the NCAA formally abandoned amateurism in the 1950s and passed rules in subsequent years that literally transformed scholarship athletes into university employees. In addition, by purposefully fashioning an amateur mythology to mask the reality of this employer-employee relationship, the NCAA has done a disservice to student-athletes and to higher education. A major subtheme is that women, such as those who created the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW), opposed this hypocrisy, but lacked the power to sustain an alternative model. After tracing the evolution of college athletes into professional entertainers, and the harmful effects it has caused, the authors propose an alternative approach that places college sport on a firm educational foundation and defend the rights of both male and female college athletes. This is a provocative analysis for anyone interested in college sports in America and its subversion of traditional educational and amateur principles.



Changing the Game

Author : John O'Sullivan

Publisher : Morgan James Publishing

Page : 224 pages

File Size : 17,2 MB

Release : 2013-12-01

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1614486468

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The modern day youth sports environment has taken the enjoyment out of athletics for our children. Currently, 70% of kids drop out of organized sports by the age of 13, which has given rise to a generation of overweight, unhealthy young adults. There is a solution. John O’Sullivan shares the secrets of the coaches and parents who have not only raised elite athletes, but have done so by creating an environment that promotes positive core values and teaches life lessons instead of focusing on wins and losses, scholarships, and professional aspirations. Changing the Game gives adults a new paradigm and a game plan for raising happy, high performing children, and provides a national call to action to return youth sports to our kids.



After the Lights

Author : Mark Steffey

Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Page : 158 pages

File Size : 20,66 MB

Release : 2016-12-06

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ISBN : 9781539981688

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For the collegiate student athlete, there is an incredible rush that comes from the thrill of competing at the highest level, knowing the intense training and great sacrifices that it took to make it to the pinnacle of any sport. But then, within four or five years, it's over. For a select few, professional sport is the next step along the journey. But as the famous quote and commercial says "There are over 400,000 NCAA student-athletes, and most of us will go pro in something other than sports." The lights fade, and the "real world" beckons. This can be a difficult transition. Away from the structure of the college experience and the feeling of self-worth that they found in sports, many former student athletes struggle, and many are searching for a better way to live. This engaging, easy-to-read story will help former student athletes learn five simple steps to live a meaningful life after the lights.



There Is Life After College

Author : Jeffrey J. Selingo

Publisher : HarperCollins

Page : 211 pages

File Size : 10,30 MB

Release : 2016-04-12

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 0062388878

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From the bestselling author of College Unbound comes a hopeful, inspiring blueprint to help alleviate parents’ anxiety and prepare their college-educated child to successfully land a good job after graduation. Saddled with thousands of dollars of debt, today’s college students are graduating into an uncertain job market that is leaving them financially dependent on their parents for years to come—a reality that has left moms and dads wondering: What did I pay all that money for? There Is Life After College offers students, parents, and even recent graduates the practical advice and insight they need to jumpstart their careers. Education expert Jeffrey Selingo answers key questions—Why is the transition to post-college life so difficult for many recent graduates? How can graduates market themselves to employers that are reluctant to provide on-the-job training? What can institutions and individuals do to end the current educational and economic stalemate?—and offers a practical step-by-step plan every young professional can follow. From the end of high school through college graduation, he lays out exactly what students need to do to acquire the skills companies want. Full of tips, advice, and insight, this wise, practical guide will help every student, no matter their major or degree, find real employment—and give their parents some peace of mind.