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Black males and intercollegiate athletics : an exploration of problems and solutions /
This volume focuses on the issues African American males face not only as participants in athletic competition as student-athletes but also as coaches, administrators, and academic support staff. It will serve as a valuable resource for educational policy makers, especially athletic association pers...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Other Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Bingley, UK :
Emerald Group Publishing Limited,
[2015]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Diversity in higher education ;
v. 16. |
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| Online Access: | Texto completo Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Front Cover; Black Males and Intercollegiate Athletics: An Exploration of Problems and Solutions; Copyright Page; Acknowledgments; Contents; List of Contributors; Foreword; Introduction; References; Counseling and Advising Black Male High School Student-Athletes; Introduction; College and Career Readiness; Empowerment Theory; Future Research; Implication and Recommendations; Policy; Summary and Conclusion; References; The Athletic Casting Call: Factors Contributing to the Social Construction of the Black Male College Athlete; Masculinity Matters; Tricks of the Trade; Getting Known.
- Media Madness and Getting KnownThe Art of the Sale; Education Research; Changes in Recruitment; Implications for Practice; Policy Implications; Chapter Summary; References; Advising Black Male Student-Athletes: Implications for Academic Support Programs; Review of Related Literature: College Sports on Campus; Commercialization of College Sports; Black Males and the Value of Sports; Academic Performance and Perceptions of Black Male Athletes; Academic Advising for Student-Athletes; Overview of APR; Toward a Model for Advising Black Male Athletes; Tutoring and Assistance with Academic Planning.
- Access to Computers and Study SpaceSupervised Study Sessions and Study Skill Resources; Freshman-Specific Services and Orientation Programs; Academic Mentor Programs; Partnerships with Faculty Members and Academic Programs; Celebration of Academic Achievement; Chapter Summary; References; Black Male Academic Support Staff: Navigating the Issues with Black Student-Athletes; Defining Academic Support Staff within Athletics; Competencies of the Profession; Career Trajectories for Black Males in Academic Support; Navigating the Profession; Identity; A Small Step Forward.
- Chapter Summary and RecommendationsReferences; Black Male Student-Athletes' Academic and Athletic Experiences at HBCUs; Introduction; Athletic Involvement of Black Male Student-Athletes; Research on Sporting Experiences; Educational Challenges and Opportunities; Academics and Athletics; Graduation at Historically Black Institutions; Summary and Conclusions; Notes; References; Black Male Student-Athletes on Predominantly White College and University Campuses; Introduction; Research on Sporting Experiences; Critical Race Theoretical Lens: Sport and Education; Academic Challenges and Triumphs.
- Educational Attainment at Predominantly White InstitutionsSummary and Conclusions; Notes; References; Making Sense of Amateurism: Juxtaposing NCAA Rhetoric and Black Male Athlete Realities; Introduction; NCAA Rhetoric, Principles and Espoused Goals; The Evolution of the Amateur Ideal; "Protected from Exploitation"; "A Quality Education is the First Priority"; Recommendations for Research, Policy, and Practice; Recommendations for Education Research; Recommendations for Education Policy; Recommendations for Education Practice; Chapter Summary; References.