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Examining The Motivations And Benefits Of Student-Athletes Performing Community Service., Matthew Ryan Huml

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

With over 460,000 active student-athletes (NCAA, n.d.), the student sub-population is large enough to investigate potential options for institutions to increase their academic achievement. Additionally, participating in academic-related activities is especially important because of concerns about student-athletes spending more than the 20 hours per week the NCAA allows for working on their sport (Wolverton, 2008). Studies frequently highlight a lack of effort by student-athletes to adjust to academic opportunities and expectations within higher education (Adler & Adler, 1991; Lally & Kerr, 2005; Levine, Etchison, & Oppenheimer, 2014; Miller & Kerr, 2003). To combat this adjustment to higher education, community service …

Ethics With Regard To Compensation And Current Ncaa Policy, Tyler Mcbride

Masters Theses

The purpose of this research is to analyze former NCAA Division I football players’ ethical perceptions of current NCAA policy, specifically concerning regulations governing compensation of the student athlete. This quantitative research study collected data using a 20-question survey instrument composed of demographic and Likert type questions. Statistical analysis determined the data failed to establish a statistically significant behavioral trend arguing either for or against current policies. However, data revealed a statistical difference between the opinions expressed by Caucasian alumni as compared to those of other ethnicities. The purpose of this study was to expose illegitimate processes within the NCAA …

Elementary Educators' Perspective Of Physical Education And The Physical Education Teacher, Jennifer M. Garcia

Theses and Dissertations

Physical education continues to have the reputation it has had for years of being a subject of marginalization and of least importance in the school curriculum. The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of the perceptions of educators of physical education and the physical education teacher in the Rio Grande Valley. The researcher attempts to find, understand, and describe the perceptions of the educator’s view of this subject matter. Statistical significance was set at the .05 level for both tests of analyses. The researcher offers the null hypothesis of no difference between educator’s perception of PE …

The Effect Of Luck On The Retention Of Head Coaches In The Nfl, Alexander Steen

Masters Theses

his investigation considers the impact of the concept of luck on coaching retention in the National Football League (NFL). The head coach of an NFL team is often under intense scrutiny to perform in a high profile position. Due to a small inventory of games each season, there is the potential for luck to influence whether or not a season is viewed a success. This study seeks to measure the impact of luck for a given NFL team while attempting to correlate with the retention or release of the head coach.

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

Exercise and Health Science 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 …

Rumination And Performance In Dynamic, Team Sport, Michael M. Roy, Daniel Memmert, Anastasia Frees, Joseph R. Radzevick, Jean Pretz, Benjamin Noël

Management Faculty Publications

People high in rumination are good at tasks that require persistence whereas people low in rumination is good at tasks that require flexibility. Here we examine real world implications of these differences in dynamic, team sport. In two studies, we found that professional male football (soccer) players from Germany and female field hockey players on the US national team were lower in rumination than were non-athletes. Further, low levels of rumination were associated with a longer career at a higher level in football players. Results indicate that athletes in dynamic, team sport might benefit from the flexibility associated with being …

The Career Readiness Of Intercollegiate Athletes: Is There A Gender Gap?, Megan Parietti, Leeann Lower, Kristy Mccray

Health and Sport Sciences Faculty Scholarship

Career development is one of the major objectives of universities. It is well-known that intercollegiate athletes have many time commitments that make it more challenging for them to focus on their career development. To compound this issue, the effectiveness of career development efforts may be impacted by the gender of the intercollegiate athlete. The purpose of this study was to examine the career readiness of student-athletes, focusing on differences based on gender. This was accomplished through the lenses of the social cognitive career theory and career decision self-efficacy. A total of 137 intercollegiate student-athletes at a large Midwestern university completed …

Joint Ncaa Division I And Ii National Championship Finals, Rachel D. Jacobson

Master of Arts in Sport Management

The following thesis discussed a potential future event consisting of a joint National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) National Volleyball Championship involving the top two Division I teams and the top two Division II teams, each playing for their own national title. Before such an event can take place, what is needed is a realistic budget, a careful marketing strategy keeping in mind the ten P's, a plan to motivate employees, a safe environment for spectators and participants, and an ethical framework for team preparation limits.

2018 Super Bowl, Tony Dehler

Master of Arts in Sport Management

This paper is dedicated to the Super Bowl that will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota in February of 2018. It introduces the organization responsible for the planning of the event, the event itself; as well as describes the venue in which the game will be played. The paper also includes marketing strategies for the event, suggestions to minimize risks, methods to manage employees, and discusses an ethical issue dealing with the event, as well as a personal reflection on the project and program.

Sports Medicine For Coaches- A Coaching Clinic, Jessica Slavik

Master of Arts in Sport Management

Sports medicine is a vast area of medicine, and expecting a coach to understand all of the medical knowledge is improbable. A coaching clinic that entails basic knowledge of first aid and injury prevention for coaches is critical in today's age where young athletes are put at risk of injury. By utilizing the knowledge and skills of the area clinic, Affiliated Communities Medical Centers, the coaching clinic aims to educate coaches with the latest techniques in injury treatment and prevention. Using local venues to educate the coaches allows for easy access, and small size to ensure quality learning. The coaching …

Tough Mudder, Matt D. Dovenberg

Master of Arts in Sport Management

This Capstone paper examined the Tough Mudder, a 10-12 mile obstacle course that has been gaining popularity over the past five years. The paper evaluated different aspects of the Tough Mudder organization to help determine what has made this event so effective. Specifically, the paper provided an in-depth review of the organization's event, marketing strategies, employee and volunteer management, risk management, risk analysis, and history of the company.

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 …

2015 6a Minnesota State High School Prep Bowl, Joe Steinert

Master of Arts in Sport Management

The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) is in charge of all high school athletics in the state of Minnesota. The MSHSL is in charge of putting on tournaments and championship games for all high school sports. This paper focuses on the 2015 high school football championship game for section 6A. Within this paper are seven chapters about the MSHSL and the 6A championship game called the Prep Bowl. The seven chapters are history of the MSHSL, introduction to the 2015 Prep Bowl game, a marketing plan around the 6A Prep Bowl game, proper ways to retain high end coaches, …

Ncaa Men's Ice Hockey Championship, Lindsay A. Currie

Master of Arts in Sport Management

This emphasis of this capstone is the NCAA Men's Division I Frozen Four ice hockey championship tournament. For the sake of this paper, aside from the risk management plan in chapter five, the paper's concentration is the 2015 Frozen Four in Boston, Massachusetts. This paper focuses on all areas of executing a National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship event. The areas are organized into chapters relating to overall sport management. Chapter One focuses on the NCAA as an organization and the event history. Chapter Two discusses the Frozen Four as an event and discusses the financial figures related to hosting the …

The Division I Ncaa Wrestling Championships, Ryan Degeeter

Master of Arts in Sport Management

The effects of the International Olympic Committee's decision to remove wrestling from the Olympic rotation are undeniable. In addition to exposing the then fragile state of wrestling, on a worldwide level, the "coming together" and rebuilding has led to many new positive changes as well as possibilities for more changes at the collegiate level, NCAA, in the United States. The NCAA, and NCAA wrestling in particular, is very adept to change and so a change of this stature would not be unheard of. The NCAA Division I Individual Wrestling Championships is already quite successful and this capstone looks into the …

The Little League World Series, Richard W. White

Master of Arts in Sport Management

This is a comprehensive study assessing Little League Baseball and the Little League World Series. Founded in 1939, Little League Baseball has become the world's largest organized youth sports program. In the span of 60 years, Little League Baseball has grown from three teams to nearly 200,000 teams, covering all 50 U.S. states and more than 80 countries. Despite being a non-profit organization, Little League Baseball must still place a high priority on generating revenue. The more revenue Little League Baseball can produce, the more affordable they can make programs to participants. Keeping these program costs low will aid in …

Ymca Healthy Kids Day, Leanna L. Curry-Larson

Master of Arts in Sport Management

An organizational event has the objective of emphasizing company directives and consumer needs. A clear vision of company objectives gives relevance to the event while consumer needs defines the purpose. This paper examined the detailed components needed by the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) to host the annual free Healthy Kids Day (HKD) event. Healthy Kids Day is a promotional tool for YMCA wellness programs. The one-day event's purpose is to create awareness for community members regarding the predisposed health risks and then offer viable and affordable solutions. Community participation can be hindered by costs associated with the event. Eliminating …

2017 Nhl Winter Classic, Melissa A. Dalum

Master of Arts in Sport Management

This thesis paper examined one of the National Hockey League's (NHL) premier events, the Winter Classic, in preparation of their 2017 game. In an effort to set guidelines and objectives in pursuit of growing the NHL brand, this comprehensive report reviewed the detailed positioning of this product extension through the marketing of nostalgic memories of early hockey traditions. Taking place in Minneapolis, MN, the Winter Classic is a regular season hockey game played in an open-air stadium on New Year's Day. The uniqueness of this event is developed herein through an examination of the marketing mix to help define its …

Sport Commitment And Purchase Intentions Of Intercollegiate Boxing Coaches And Participants, Lamar Reams

Human Movement Studies & Special Education Faculty Publications

The current study analyzed the sport commitment and purchase intentions of club level intercollegiate boxers and coaches. Participants at United States Intercollegiate Boxing Association ( USIBA) member institutions ( N = 155) completed an online survey answering questions regarding their sport commitment and future equipment purchase intentions. Multivariate analysis discovered significant sport commitment differences among boxers and coaches, Wilk's Lambda =.838, F ( 7, 125) = 3.46, p

Examining Consumer Perceptions Of Demand-Based Ticket Pricing In Sport, Stephen L. Shapiro, Joris Drayer, Brendan Dwyer

Human Movement Studies & Special Education Faculty Publications

Dynamic ticket pricing (DTP), a new revenue management (RM) strategy in sport, has grown in popularity in response to the demand-based ticket resale market. Previous research has examined the relationship between the primary and secondary ticket market and determinants of price in a DTP environment. However, research has not focused on consumer perceptions of DTP or resale prices. The purpose of this study was to examine consumer perceptions of demand-based pricing over time, to assess the influence of attitudes on perceived value and purchase intentions. Results indicated that time, team performance expectations, fairness perceptions, seat location, and ticket market influenced …

Examining The Role Of Price Fairness In Sport Consumer Ticket Purchase Decisions, Stephen L. Shapiro, Brendan Dwyer, Joris Drayer

Human Movement Studies & Special Education Faculty Publications

Ticket pricing in professional sports is transitioning from a cost-based to demand-based approach. It has been argued that consumer perceptions of fairness regarding demand-based ticket pricing could influence purchase decisions. Perceptions of unfair pricing practices can lead to dissatisfaction and negatively affect purchase behavior. However, familiarity with demand-based pricing strategies could mitigate perceptions that real-time price fluctuations are unfair to the consumer. Guided by transaction utility theory, the current study examined the relationship between various ticket offers, consumer perceptions of fairness, familiarity, and intentions to purchase professional sports tickets. The findings support previous theory suggesting perceptions of fairness and purchase …

Exploring The Information Source Preferences Among Canadian Adult Golf League Members, Melissa J. Davies, Dianna Gray

College of the Pacific Faculty Articles

With an aging demographic, and the abundance of physical inactivity in Canada, sport professionals need to understand how best to recruit and retain adults in sport and recreational activities, namely, golf leagues. Canadian golf league participants (N = 419; Mage = 62 years old) completed an online survey detailing their propensity to utilize a variety of information sources prior to making the decision to join a golf league. Results from a principal component analysis of a revised Information Sources Inventory, suggested that golfers in this sample were most likely to utilize Personal and Social sources of information associated with their …

Comparison Of Knee Moments And Landing Patterns During A Lateral Cutting Maneuver: Shod Vs. Barefoot, Brianna A. Bisesti, Michael A. Lawrence, Alexander J. Koch, Lara A. Carlson

Athletic Training Student Publications

Non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries often occur during lateral cutting maneuvers where extension, adduction, and external rotation create high loads on the ACL. The aim of this study was to examine knee moments and foot strike patterns during lateral cutting while shod (SD) and barefoot (BF). Fifteen NCAA Division III athletes (7 female and 8 male; age 20.2 ± 1.5 yr; mass 71.5 ± 11.3 kg; height, 1.7 ± .06 m) without lower limb pathologies were analyzed during 5 trials of 45 degree lateral cutting maneuvers for each limb in both BF and SD conditions with the approach speed …

Hss Advocate Alumni News Fall 2015, Department Of Health And Sport Sciences

Health and Sport Sciences Newsletter

• HSS Gets a New Facility!
• Hunger Heros 5K
• Alumna Wins Award for Share Bac A Pac Efforts
• Paul Longnecker Wins Edgar Hayhow Award
• A Message from the Chair by Dr. Joan Rocks

Hss Advocate Departmental Fall 2015, Department Of Health And Sport Sciences

Health and Sport Sciences Newsletter

• HSS Gets a New Facility!
• 1st Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest
• Student (Grant Seredick) Wins Prestigious Award

Sport And It's Female Fans, Kristy Mccray

Health and Sport Sciences Faculty Scholarship

A book review on Sport and It's Female Fans.

Examination Of Lower Limb Ambidextrous Execution Of The Snap Down Technique In Folk Style Wrestling, Nicholas Decastro

Honors Program Theses and Projects

The purpose of this study was to examine the kinematic motions of the lower extremity in the snap down technique. Specifically, the study examined the kinematic differences between execution using the dominant and non-dominant side. Angular displacement, velocity and acceleration of the hip, knee and ankle joint was examined. It was hypothesized that a significant statistical difference would be observed in multiple variables between the dominant and non-dominant limb execution. Five male collegiate wrestlers were recruited for participation in the study. Inclusion into the study was on the basis that each participant was right side dominant and displayed proper foot …

Coaching And Concussions: Prevention, Education, And Perspective, Colby J. Felts

Honors Thesis

The large participation of players and coaches in football has made it one of the most popular sports in America. Concussions have specifically gained national attention in football due to frequent, high impact collisions. A concussion injury poses a unique threat in high school football because of the developing adolescent brain and high participation numbers. Additionally, lack of medical personnel to diagnose concussions at the high school level imposes a legal duty on the coaches. The thesis develops a recommended plan of action for directors of Iowa high school football to assist in preserving the future of the sport. A …

Sports And Exercise Medicine For Athletes And Footballers: The Case Of Kenya, Monil Patel

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Sports are one of life's greatest gifts. People love watching, discussing and participating in sports. Kenya has a rich and successful history in certain sports, notably in athletics (track and field). Since the 1960's, Kenyans have won several gold medals and numerous world champions. In addition, Kenyans have dominated the world marathons since the 1980's. Kenya has some of the best yet simplest training areas, some of the best coaches, and some of the hardest working athletes in the world. However, people do not realize that many Kenyan athletes only shine for a few years before they vanish in the …

A Qualitative Analysis Of Athletic Apparel And Equipment Sponsorship And Student-Athlete Recruitment At The Football Championship, Melissa J. Davies, Katharine A. Burakowski

College of the Pacific Faculty Articles

The purpose of this study was to extend previous literature on student-athlete college choice by examining part of the recruitment process as a precursor to student-athlete decision-making. More specifically, this exploratory study aimed to empirically examine the extent to which apparel sponsorships affect student-athlete recruitment. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten football players at a state-supported NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) institution in the Rocky Mountain region. An inductive approach was used in identifying three emergent themes. These themes suggest that football players at this institution did not hold the apparel and equipment sponsorship as a deciding factor for the …