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Spartan Daily October 17, 2011, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 137, Issue 27

Communicator, Sept. 2011, San Jose State University, Department Of Kinesiology

Communicator (Kinesiology)

Volume 24, Issue 1

Communicator, April 2011, San Jose State University, Department Of Kinesiology

Communicator (Kinesiology)

Volume 23, Issue 4

Communicator, Feb. 2011, San Jose State University, Department Of Kinesiology

Communicator (Kinesiology)

Volume 23, Issue 3

Communicator, Dec. 2010, San Jose State University, Department Of Kinesiology

Communicator (Kinesiology)

Volume 23, Issue 2

Communicator, Sept. 2010, San Jose State University, Department Of Kinesiology

Communicator (Kinesiology)

Volume 23, Issue 1

Spartan Daily September 1, 2010, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 135, Issue 3

Communicator, April 2010, San Jose State University, Department Of Kinesiology

Communicator (Kinesiology)

Volume 22, Issue 4

Communicator, Feb. 2010, San Jose State University, Department Of Kinesiology

Communicator (Kinesiology)

Volume 22, Issue 3

A Qualitative Analysis Of Motivation Of Elite Female Triathletes, Alexis Smith

Master's Theses

The multidimensional theoretical framework of Self-Determination

Theory (SDT) has gained prominence in the sport and exercise field to assist in

understanding human motivation. While there is extensive research on motivation

of recreational athletes, no study has qualitatively examined the motivation of elite

female triathletes. The primary purpose of this research was to determine how

motivation to train and compete is maintained at the elite level using the Basic

Needs Theory. The participants were eight elite female triathletes who competed

in International Triathlon Union (ITU) draft-legal Olympic distance, Half-

Ironman, and Ironman triathlons. Results from the semi-structured interviews

revealed that challenges, …

Communicator, Dec. 2009, San Jose State University, Department Of Kinesiology

Communicator (Kinesiology)

Volume 22, Issue 2

Communicator, Oct. 2009, San Jose State University, Department Of Kinesiology

Communicator (Kinesiology)

Volume 22, Issue 1

39th Chicano Commencement, 2009, San Jose State University, Associated Students

Chicano Commencement

39th Annual Chicano Commencement

"La fundación para un gran futuro está en los hechos de hoy = The foundation of a great future lies within the actions of today" The 39th Annual Chicano Commencement took place on May 24, 2009 at the SJSU Event Center.

Communicator, May 2009, San Jose State University, Department Of Kinesiology

Communicator (Kinesiology)

Volume 21, Issue 4

Spartan Daily, April 23, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 132, Issue 44

Spartan Daily, April 20, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 132, Issue 41

Spartan Daily, April 7, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 132, Issue 34

Communicator, Dec. 2008, San Jose State University, Department Of Kinesiology

Communicator (Kinesiology)

Volume 21, Issue 2

Spartan Daily, November 19, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 131, Issue 44

Communicator, Sept. 2008, San Jose State University, Department Of Kinesiology

Communicator (Kinesiology)

Volume 21, Issue 1

Spartan Daily, March 17, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 130, Issue 30

Spartan Daily, February 13, 2008, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 130, Issue 12

Communicator, Feb. 2008, San Jose State University, Department Of Kinesiology

Communicator (Kinesiology)

Volume 20, Issue 3

Communicator, Dec. 2007, San Jose State University, Department Of Kinesiology

Communicator (Kinesiology)

Volume 20, Issue 2

Communicator, Sept. 2007, San Jose State University, Department Of Kinesiology

Communicator (Kinesiology)

Volume 20, Issue 1

Spartan Daily, May 10, 2007, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 128, Issue 56

Communicator, May 2007, San Jose State University, Department Of Kinesiology

Communicator (Kinesiology)

Volume 19, Issue 4

Spartan Daily, March 1, 2007, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 128, Issue 21

Communicator, Feb. 2007, San Jose State University, Department Of Kinesiology

Communicator (Kinesiology)

Volume 19, Issue 3

Communicator, Dec. 2006, San Jose State University, Department Of Kinesiology

Communicator (Kinesiology)

Volume 19, Issue 2