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Coaching Boys’ High School Teams: Female Coaches’ Experiences And Perceptions, Janna Lafountaine, Cindra S. Kamphoff Feb 2016

Coaching Boys’ High School Teams: Female Coaches’ Experiences And Perceptions, Janna Lafountaine, Cindra S. Kamphoff

Exercise Science and Sport Studies Faculty Publications

Research has suggested that a minimal number of females serve as head coaches of male teams around the world. When they do coach males, female coaches have reported having difficulty establishing credibility, being one of the only female coaches, and feeling unsupported by administrators. The current study used open-ended responses and interview data to understand the experiences and perceptions of females coaching males at the U.S. high school level, as well as addresses the perceived barriers that may prohibit females from coaching boys. In general, the female coaches interviewed felt more support from their athletic administrators, parents, and other coaches …


Teaching Sport Ethics Concepts Through Service Learning, Janna Lafountaine Apr 2014

Teaching Sport Ethics Concepts Through Service Learning, Janna Lafountaine

Exercise Science and Sport Studies Faculty Publications

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