American Press, JSAEDS Contents 2023& Abstracts

Journal of Student-Athlete Educational Development and Success
Contents & Abstracts, Volume 5, 2023

ISBN 978-0-89641-633-8
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“It Doesn’t Need to Be Equitable”: Student-Athletes’ Perceptions of Gender Equity — Reedy Davenport, Ally Miklesh, Sarah Stokowski, Amanda L. Paule-Koba, Janna Magette Butler — Despite federal legislation, gender equity has yet to be achieved, specifically within sport spaces. Although 43.5% of all NCAA student-athletes are women (McGuire, 2023), men are viewed as superior athletes and often given more opportunities and resources than their female counterparts (Coakley, 2016). Informed by distributive justice (Hums & Chelladurai, 1994), the purpose of this study was to explore NCAA student-athletes’ perceptions of gender equity. Using convenience sampling, 4 female and 4 male college athletes participated in semi-structured interviews. The data from the interviews divulged 2 themes: fairness and opportunity, and education. All participants spoke to equity and equality, and felt that football was “treated different” when comparison to all other sports. The results of this study can assist athletic departments in meeting the needs of all student-athletes through equitable means. keywords: distributive justice, discrimination, gender equity, gender equality, student-athletes (1-23)

“Really Just Bettering Myself”: Experiences of Division I Male Transfer Student Athletes — Jonae Benson, Tyrell Commander, Seth Flanagan, Cardan Williams, Sarah Stokowski, Chris Corr, Michael Godfrey — The purpose of the study was to document the lived experiences of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I transfer athletes. Researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with eight male athletes participating in Division I athletics at a comprehensive research university in the Southeast United States. Interviews revealed transfer athletes’ motivations to seek transfer and perceptions of their experience upon transfer. Not surprisingly, athletes sought to transfer for athletic, social, and academic reasons. However, participants indicated that social support structures, tangible institutional resources, and acceptance (i.e., assimilation) were integral to the positive perception of their transfer decision. The importance and potential value of programmatic resource development for transfer athletes among NCAA member institutions is discussed. Keywords: NCAA, Division I, transfer, athlete experience. (24-42)

Effectiveness of Developmental Education Programs/Physical Education Activity Classes Using the Polk and Squires Analysis — Scott Bradshaw, Heath Detweiler — The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of a prescribed exercise curriculum on the academic performance of students enrolled in developmental education classes at the community college level, as well as whether gender introduces a differential result in relation to the following research questions: 1) Do students who participate in a prescribed exercise program concurrently demonstrate higher performance than those who do not participate in a prescribed exercise program, as indicated by their academic grades? 2) Will gender of students participating in a prescribed exercise program have a differential result on their performance as indicated by their academic grades? It has been reported that exercise can have a profound effect on students, helping them achieve their academic potential (Ratey & Hagerman, 2008). Theories such as Ratey and Hagerman, Bailey, and others will be investigated to determine if they have a positive impact on students’ academic progress. This program examines Mid-Atlantic USA community college students enrolled in developmental education classes, as well as KINS 170 Fitness and Wellness. Keywords: Developmental, physical education, activity classes, academic success. (44-59)

Exploring factors That Predict Graduation Rates of British Basketball Players Competing in the United States Intercollegiate System — Jacob Lloyd, Joyce Ogunrinde, Michael Cottingham, Demetrius Pearson, Billy Hawkins — Concerns throughout the British basketball community indicate that around three- quarters of British basketball players fail to graduate from their first U.S. institution (name redacted until publication, personal communication, November 8, 2018). Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify the factors impacting the graduation rates of British college basketball student-athletes. Based on previous domestic student-athlete graduation research, four predictors were identified (Coach Satisfaction, Academic Preparedness, Professional Opportunities and Aspirations, and Athletic Financial Support). British basketball players who either graduated or left their initial U.S. institution completed a graduation predictor questionnaire. Logistical regression was utilized to determine the influence of the predictors on British basketball players’ graduation rates. The model and factors proposed failed to predict graduation of British basketball student-athletes suggesting there are other factors, or combination of factors, that are more salient to this population graduating from their initial U.S. institution. Keywords: collegiate persistence, international student-athletes, academic preparedness. (60-89)

A HBCU Esports Team Versus Student Gamers: Exploring the Relationship among Academic Success and Game Mastery in Commercial Video Gameplay — Jason L. Perry, Todd Shurn — Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are a fertile domain to investigate commercial video gameplay’s impact on African American college-age students. This investigation sought to determine whether specific commercial video gameplay and gameplay mastery are HBCU academic success predictors. Gameplay skill data were collected via a student-created esports signup questionnaire form to identify the best players for the university-sponsored esports team. This research used a Welch t-test to analyze the esports team signup questionnaire data. We compared esports team member grade point averages (GPAs) with non-esports team student gamer GPAs and determined at a 95% confidence level there was no GPA difference between esports team members and other gamers. However, it is notable that this investigation determined students with self-reported League of Legends and Rocket League mastery had statistically significantly higher GPAs than other student gamers, warranting investigating these games further as potential HBCU academic success predictors. Keywords: Esports gameplay, Academic Success, Rocket League, League of Legends, Historically Black Colleges and Universities. (90-118)

Leadership Development Programming for Student-Athletes — Arbrea D. Lewis — Leadership development in student-athletes is beneficial for their performance academically and within sports. Keeping student-athletes engaged in their academics is challenging because their focus is the sport they participate in and many athletes dream of continuing their sport professionally. Teaching and developing athletes will allow them to widen their roles with the team and their personal development to be successful after college. There are different ways to implement leadership development and will be challenging to incorporate leadership development. This short review of literature discusses the types of leadership, benefits of leadership development, the challenges, and how to create a strategy that will allow a smooth transition into leadership development with student-athletes. Keywords: Development, Student-Success, Leadership, Student-Athlete. (119-127)

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