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The Impact Of A Head Coaching Change On Intercollegiate Student-Athletes, Stacey A. Forsythe
The Impact Of A Head Coaching Change On Intercollegiate Student-Athletes, Stacey A. Forsythe
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The purpose of this case study was to discover the impacts on intercollegiate student-athletes subsequent to a head coaching change. One research question guided this study: What is the impact of a head coaching change on intercollegiate student-athletes? This qualitative study utilized eight case study interviews in order to achieve a rich description of the phenomenon of a head coaching change in one mid-major NCAA Division 1 institution in the Southeast. Using inductive analysis and the constant comparative method, three emergent themes were identified: (1) Student-athletes seem to accept head coaching changes, (2) Head coaches are essential to team success, …