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Athletic Participation And Academic Success In Junior College, Derek J. Staley
Athletic Participation And Academic Success In Junior College, Derek J. Staley
Master of Arts in Sport Management
The success or lack of success for student-athletes in the classroom has been a debate for a long time. Does athletic participation help or hinder academic success? Research is somewhat conflicted at the high school and college level whether athletic participation leads to higher academic achievement. A study done at the high school level seems to show some correlation, but studies done at the college level are somewhat inconclusive. This project is an attempt to clarify what happens when students participate in athletics at other college levels and what effect that participation has on academic achievement. This project will help …
Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Boys State Basketball Tournament, Kassie Mcgettigan
Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Boys State Basketball Tournament, Kassie Mcgettigan
Master of Arts in Sport Management
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) is a member of the National Federation of State High School Associations, and is a small, non-profit organization. The WIAA's Boys State Basketball tournament, most attended event hosted by the WIAA, has a long standing history in Wisconsin sports and is always looking to improve the event each year. The purpose of this thesis was to gain an in depth understanding of the event's history, budget, marketing, risk management, and human resource management. Recommendations were made for risk management issues and a marketing plan was laid out. A recent ethical dilemma surrounding the event …