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Understanding The Need For Alcohol Assessment In College Students: An Overview [Presentation With Audio], Nikki N. Eversole

Assessment & Accountability in Student Affairs & Higher Education (CNS 610)

No abstract provided.

Rookie Contracts In The Nfl, Brian Shuman

Sport Management Undergraduate

One of the most analyzed and crucial aspects of the National Football League is the annual draft held every April. The contracts received by rookies each year has been steadily increasing, and the hopes of a franchise can sometimes lie in the success these rookies have, making the draft process increasingly difficult for franchises. The aim of this paper was to discover what factors teams use in drafting a player and determining their starting rookie salary. Factors that were analyzed include race, market size, player specialization and even attendance. The analysis of the research done attempted to find trends that …

Spring 2012, Seattle University

Seattle University Magazine

No abstract provided.

Ipulse: April 2012, Lynn University

Student Newspapers

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• April 2, 2012
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2012 Cardinal Athletics Vol.6, Issue 2, Spring, Otterbein University

Cardinal Athletics Newsletter

The Cardinal Athletics Newsletter is published three times per year and covers all athletic activities at the Otterbein University.

Fogelman Focus Spring 2012

Fogelman Focus

No abstract provided.

Hss Departmental Developments Spring 2012, Department Of Health And Sport Sciences

Health and Sport Sciences Newsletter

• Nutrition Minor Added
• Intern with the Blue Jackets by Lauren Cool
• Health Education Public Health Concentration
• Updates from the Majors

Alumni Journal, Rick Burton, Brian Spector, Brian Hudgins, Christine Yackel, Sarah Jane Capper, David Marc, Renee Gearhart Levy, Dave Wieczorek

Syracuse University Magazine

No abstract provided.

Taylor: A Magazine For Taylor University Alumni, Parents And Friends (Spring 2012), Taylor University

The Taylor Magazine (1963-Present)

The Spring 2012 edition of Taylor Magazine, published by Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

Understanding Loyalty And Motivation Of Professional Sports Fans, Victoria Wilkins

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the factors which create continuous and permanent commitment to a specific professional sports team.

Statement of Objectives: There is no denying that the current economic standing of the United States does not promote spending large sums of money on entertainment and leisure. Since taking a family to a professional sports game gets rather expensive, families are lead to pursue other alternatives while deciding how to spend free time. The costs of game attendance, including tickets, parking, food, beverages and souvenirs, can easily surpass one hundred dollars, which is undoable for many …

Violence In Youth Sport: Potential Preventative Measures And Solutions, Cheryl Danilewicz

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Youth sport events are part of a growing industry to which event venues are tailoring their policies, procedures, and designs. The competitive nature of the events and their participants have caused these venues to examine their existing policies and adjust them to increase security and safety measures for the athletes, coaches, spectators, game officials, and venue staff. Tempers at these events will flare, and in recent years violence is becoming increasingly more common. Parents and athletes have attacked each other, coaches, and game officials due to the intense nature of these events. The result of these acts could range from …

Motivational Clinic For Coaches In Division I, Ii, Iii College Sports, Christopher M. Sheldrick

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to create a motivational clinic for Division I coaches in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Statement of Objectives: By attending the motivational clinic for NCAA Division I coaches, attendees will learn effective motivational strategies from former successful collegiate athletes, successful college and professional sport coaches, and experts in sports psychology. By understanding and implementing the theories and strategies learned, coaches will be able to increase student-athlete performance at their institutions.

Justifications: It is important for coaches at all levels to understand athlete motivation. At the NCAA Division I level, the expectations for …

Enhancing Off-Season Motivation In Collegiate Athletes, Daniel Ryan

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify the optimal off-season motivational strategies to be utilized by collegiate coaches to maximize the motivation, sport performance, and sport satisfaction of collegiate athletes.

Objectives: By identifying the determinants of athlete motivation, this paper will serve as a resource for coaches as they seek to raise the overall motivation and commitment of their athletes during the off-season.

Justification: Developing the ideal off-season motivational strategy for collegiate athletes is important on a number of levels. Due to the heightened level of competition in college sports, coaches must ensure that the structuring of their …

Fan Loyalty And Motivation, Jason Mays

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Purpose Statement: The purpose of this professional paper is to review psychological and marketing theory and research to explain what motivates an individual to become a highly identified loyal fan of a sports team. Implications for professional practice and future research will be presented.

Justification: Understanding what motivates a fan to become a highly identified fan is important to a team manager because fans are the primary revenue source of a team. The fundamental goal of marketing managers is to create repeat customers (brand loyalty) (Fortunato, 2006) and loyal fans represent most repeat customers. An organization’s brand is critical in …

Creating A Positive Motivational Climate: Strategies For Division I Women’S Tennis Coaches, Mark Roberts

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to develop a handbook of positive motivational strategies that enhance players’ performance and well-being.

Statement of Problem: When coaches do not use constructive motivational strategies and create a negative motivational climate, both the performance and the well-being of the student athlete may be undermined. Athletes playing in a negative motivational climate are less likely to perform to their full potential or enjoy participating in their sport. This can lead to athletes feeling negative emotions towards the athletic experience, resulting in harm to the athletes, teams, and coaches.

Justification: Exploring optimal motivational strategies for …

The Positive And Negative Economic Contributions Of Mega-Sporting Events To Local Communities, Qi Gong

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

The purpose of this paper is to identify and examine the factors of mega-sporting events those contribute to positive economic impact as well as the factors that may negatively impact a community. Based on reviewing existing literature and data, the positive and negative contributions, a community may have through a hosting sporting event, will be discussed. The objective of this paper is focused on the economic impact that happened to the local communities.

Clean Zones: The Dirty Side Of Super Bowl Xlvi, Marc A. Albanese

Student Works

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Ethics In Athletic Participation, Ryan Matthews

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to determine what role ethics plays in athletic participation and what intrinsic and/or extrinsic factors may influence the decision making process of athletes. Once identified, the information found in this paper can be used to help athletes understand their own thought processes concerning rules adherence and to assist them in making a conscious decision to follow the rules to achieve their goals.

Statement of Problem: The exploration of the literature will reveal the many factors and conditions that an athlete faces that will influence their decision to participate within the confines of the …

Economic Realities & Issues Amateur Athletes Encounter, Chris Deubert

DePaul Journal of Sports Law

No abstract provided.

Enrollment Report, Spring 2012, Planning, Research, And Policy Analysis

Enrollment Reports (2004-2019)

Enrollment Report for Spring 2012 for Illinois State University

The Report: Spring/Summer 2012, Recreation, Parks, & Tourism Administration; California Polytechnic University - San Luis Obispo

The Report

No abstract provided.

Ursinus Magazine, Spring 2012, Wendy Greenberg, Kathryn Campbell, Ellen Labrecque, Bobby Fong, Joseph F. Pirro, Joshua C. Walsh, Zeba Hussaini, Alissa Smith

Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present

Reflections on inauguration • Lucien (Terry) Winegar named Dean of the College and Vice President of Academic Affairs • So long "Coach T": Ursinus bids farewell to beloved baseball coach and former Athletic Director Brian Thomas • A spring break of action • Watson winner explores art as a vehicle for peace • An inside look at the Iraq war • Reflections on a pilgrimage • "Ethics on Wall Street" talk led by U.S. Rep. Patrick Meehan • Middle East focus of talk by Ambassador Richard Murphy • Moving on • The Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art exhibitions …

Unf Journal Spring 2012, University Of North Florida

UNF Journal

A university periodical for alumni and friends of the University of North Florida.

Marchmad, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

For the past six weeks if you were around anything even vaguely connected with college sport, you were subjected to repeated references to “March Madness.” The only phrase that even remotely approaches “March Madness” in frequency of use is “student athlete.” If you prefer hyperbole over hypocrisy then, no doubt, you prefer “March Madness” over “student athlete.”

Illinois Wesleyan 22nd In Learfield Cup Standings, Stew Salowitz

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

No abstract provided.

The Bates Student - Volume 141 Number 16 - March 28, 2012, Bates College

The Bates Student

No abstract provided.

Communiqué, March 26, 2012, Lindenwood University

Communiqué

The Communiqué was the faculty/staff newsletter for Lindenwood University/College from 1982 to 2016.

Meeting Students Where They Are: Adapting Natural Resource Education To Emerging Digital Landscapes, Zachary D. Cole

Conference on University Education in Natural Resources

For students, connecting through text, email, chat, and social media has become an integral part of their daily lives. The near endless supply of digital media outlets and information sources has created a new landscape at the interface of the student-professor relationship; incorporating these emergent platforms into hybrid educational environments can enhance student engagement with course material while improving communication between and amongst classmates, including the instructor. This new hyper-connected reality, however, presents both challenges and opportunities in educating tomorrow’s natural resource leaders and professors must “meet students where they are” by communicating and teaching in relatable ways (i.e. through …

The Bg News March 23, 2012, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. March 23, 2012. Volume 102-Issue 83.

The Setonian, March 22, 2012, Seton Hall University

2012

No abstract provided.