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The Daily Gamecock, Thursday, July 6, 2017, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

July

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The Daily Gamecock, Thursday, March 30, 2017, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

March

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The Daily Gamecock, October 5, 2017, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

October

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The Daily Gamecock, Friday, August 18, 2017, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

August

No abstract provided.

Annual Report Of Research And Creative Productions By Faculty And Staff, January To December, 2017, Office Of Research And Sponsored Programs. Morehead State University.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Reports and Publications

Annual Report Of Research and Creative Productions by Faculty and Staff from January to December, 2017.

Aging Athletes, Broken Bodies, And Disability In Jack London's Prizefighting Prose, Cara E. Kilgallen

English Faculty Publications

Jack London's name often conjures up images of dogs plowing through Alaska's desolate wilderness, or of robust men journeying into the wild; however, pictures of broken bodies struggling for survival in a boxing ring less readily come to mind. Few think of London as a sports writer, yet his illustrations of prizefighting reveal an author interested not only in able bodied athletes but in disabled and weakened ones as well. Although he is best known for his Klondike stories, nautical adventures, and socialist sentiments, the author's fascination with fitness shows that sport and the body are just as central to …

2017 Baseball Media Guide, University Of South Florida. Athletic Communications Office, Mike Radomski, Tom Zebold

Baseball Media Guides

The media guide for the University of South Florida's (USF) 2017 men's baseball season. Included are sections on the roster and schedule for the season, coaches and staff, player biographies, a 2016 season review, program records, program history, and USF Athletics media information. The Bulls finished with a 42-19 record.

Georgia Southern College Sports Scrapbooks, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

Finding Aids

This collection includes oversized scrapbooks of local and regional newspaper clippings about college sports at Georgia Southern College. Many of these volumes were prepared by Richard Mandes as head of Georgia Southern College Publicity.

Find this collection in the University Libraries' catalog.

Tapping The Potential Of Sports: Incentives In China’S Reformation Of The Sports Industry, Yu Fu

CMC Senior Theses

Since the 2010s, China’s sports industry has undergone comprehensive reforms. This paper attempts to understand this change of direction from the central state’s perspective. By examining the dynamics of the basketball and soccer markets, it discovers that while the deregulation of basketball is a result of persistent bottom-up effort from the private sector, the recentralization of soccer is a state-led policy change. Notwithstanding the different nature and routes between these reforms, in both sectors, the state’s aim is to restore and strengthen its legitimacy within the society. Amidst China’s economic stagnation, the regime hopes to identify sectors that can drive …

การประเมินอิทธิพลของสิ่งอำนวยความสะดวกทางการกีฬาของศูนย์กีฬาแห่งจุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัยที่มีผลต่อความพึงพอใจของผู้มาใช้บริการ, อุทัยวรรณ ทองสุข

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การวิจัยครั้งนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อประเมินอิทธิพลของสิ่งอำนวยความสะดวกทางการกีฬาของศูนย์กีฬาแห่งจุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัยที่มีผลต่อความพึงพอใจของผู้มาใช้บริการ และเปรียบเทียบอิทธิพลของสิ่งอำนวยความสะดวกทางการกีฬาของศูนย์กีฬาแห่งจุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัยที่มีผลต่อความพึงพอใจของผู้มาใช้บริการ จำแนกตาม เพศ อายุ สถานภาพการสมรส และสถานภาพผู้มาใช้บริการ กลุ่มตัวอย่างคือ ผู้มาใช้บริการสิ่งอำนวยความสะดวกทางการกีฬาของศูนย์กีฬาแห่งจุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย จำนวน 400 คน เครื่องมือที่ใช้ในการวิจัยครั้งนี้ คือ แบบสอบถาม และนำมาวิเคราะห์ข้อมูลใช้สถิติพื้นฐานได้แก่ ค่าความถี่ ค่าร้อยละ ค่าเฉลี่ย และส่วนเบี่ยงเบนมาตรฐาน ส่วนสถิติในการทดสอบสมมติฐานใช้ค่าสถิติ สมการถดถอยพหุคูณ (Multiple Regression) การเปรียบเทียบค่าเฉลี่ย 2 กลุ่มที่เป็นอิสระต่อกัน (Independent Sample t-test) วิเคราะห์ความแปรปรวนทางเดียว (One-Way ANOVA) ผลการวิจัยพบว่า ผู้ตอบแบบสอบถามส่วนใหญ่เป็นเพศชาย (ค่าร้อยละ=59.50) มีอายุในช่วง 18-29 ปี มากที่สุด (ค่าร้อยละ=69.00) ส่วนใหญ่มีสถานภาพโสด (ค่าร้อยละ=86.30) มีการศึกษาสูงสุดระดับปริญญาตรี มากที่สุด (ค่าร้อยละ60.00) สถานภาพของผู้มาใช้บริการเป็นนิสิตจำนวนมากที่สุด (ค่าร้อยละ=60.30) ผลการประเมินอิทธิพลของสิ่งอำนวยความสะดวกทางการกีฬาของศูนย์กีฬาแห่งจุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัยที่มีผลต่อความพึงพอใจของผู้มาใช้บริการ โดยใช้สถิติสมการถดถอยเชิงเส้นพหุคูณ (Multiple Regression) พบว่า สิ่งอำนวยความสะดวกทางการกีฬาของศูนย์กีฬาแห่งจุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย ด้านกายภาพ ด้านผลิตภัณฑ์หลัก และด้านบุคคลที่ให้บริการ มีผลต่อความพึงพอใจของผู้มาใช้บริการ อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ 0.05 โดยด้านผลิตภัณฑ์หลักมีผลต่อความพึงพอใจมากที่สุด รองลงมาคือ ด้านกายภาพ และด้านบุคคลที่ให้บริการ ตามลำดับ เมื่อเปรียบเทียบความพึงพอใจในการใช้บริการสิ่งอำนวยความสะดวกทางการกีฬาของศูนย์กีฬาแห่งจุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย จำแนกตามเพศ โดยใช้สถิติการเปรียบเทียบค่าเฉลี่ย 2 กลุ่มที่เป็นอิสระต่อกัน(Independent Sample t-test) พบว่า เพศของผู้ใช้บริการที่แตกต่างกัน ส่งผลต่อความพึงพอใจในการใช้บริการสิ่งอำนวยความสะดวกทางการกีฬาของศูนย์กีฬาแห่งจุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัยไม่แตกต่างกัน เมื่อจำแนกตาม อายุ สถานภาพสมรส และสถานภาพผู้ใช้บริการ โดยใช้สถิติ ใช้วิธีวิเคราะห์ความแปรปรวนทางเดียว (One - Way ANOVA) และเปรียบเทียบรายคู่โดยใช้วิธี SLD พบว่า อายุ สถานภาพสมรส และสถานภาพผู้ใช้บริการที่แตกต่างกัน ส่งผลต่อความพึงพอใจในการใช้บริการสิ่งอำนวยความสะดวกทางการกีฬาของศูนย์กีฬาแห่งจุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัยแตกต่างกัน สรุปผลการวิจัยพบว่า สิ่งอำนวยความสะดวกทางการกีฬาของศูนย์กีฬาแห่งจุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย ด้านผลิตภัณฑ์หลัก ด้านกายภาพ และด้านบุคคลที่ให้บริการ มีผลต่อความพึงพอใจของผู้มาใช้บริการ ตามลำดับ

Slam Dunk: Scoring With Social Media In College Athletics, Callie Mayo

Honors Theses

This thesis will examine the role of social media as a public relations tool in athletics, whether posts are made by an athlete, an athletic department, or an outside source on reputation management. The first chapter will examine current research in how social media is used and monitored in college athletics, as well as the harmful effects it can cause. The next chapter will consist of several interviews with different collegiate athletic departments regarding their policies and training towards social media. The five athletic departments are from the following universities: the University of Georgia, the University at Buffalo, Utah State …

Why Referees Stay In The Game, Lynn L. Ridinger, Stacy Warner, Jacob K. Tingle, Kyungun R. Kim

Human Movement Studies & Special Education Faculty Publications

Current trends indicate the number of qualified sports officials continues to dwindle. Therefore, this research sought to better understand reasons for initial entry, continuation, and potential discontinuation with officiating, while also identifying problematic issues, and potential solutions. Content analysis was utilized to examine five open-ended online survey responses from 2,485 referees. The results indicate that Enjoyable Affiliation (58%) and Remuneration (14%) were key to referees becoming involved in officiating. Those two themes, Enjoyable Affiliation (75%) and Remuneration (14%), were also identified as important to retaining officials. Physical Limitations were mentioned by 58% of the respondents regarding why they plan to …

Athletic Ticket Pricing In The Collegiate Environment: An Agenda For Research, Craig A. Morehead, Stephen Shapiro, Timothy M. Madden, Lamar Reams, Chad D. Mcevoy

Human Movement Studies & Special Education Faculty Publications

s pressure mounts for intercollegiate athletic departments to be more selfsufficient, administrators must respond by increasing generated revenues. Despite the importance of ticket sales in this endeavor, however, little is known about the underlying ticket pricing structures and policies used by National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) institutions. Of the limited existing scholarship focused on managerial pricing decisions in the field of sport management, only professional sports settings have been addressed. Given the unique operational differences between professional and intercollegiate sport, this paper is designed to establish a foundation from which to build future research concerning the pricing of college sport …

Relationship Between Athletic Identity And Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Among Korean Collegiate Student Athletes, Jong Joo Moon

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study explored barriers that Korean collegiate student athletes confront with regard to pursuing careers outside of professional athletics. More specifically, the purpose of the study was to identify the barriers to Korean student athletes career development, as well as to examine the relationships among the psychological constructs of athlete identity and career decision making self-efficacy. A total of 321 Korean student athletes participated in the study, including 263 men (81.9%) and 59 women (18.1%). Participants completed demographic information along with a parental influence questionnaire, the Athletic Identity Measurement Scale, Career Decision Making Self-Efficacy Scale Short Form, and two open-ended …

Why Referees Stay In The Game, Lynn L. Ridinger, Stacy Warner, Jacob K. Tingle, Kyungun R. Kim

School of Business Faculty Research

Current trends indicate the number of qualified sports officials continues to dwindle. Therefore, this research sought to better understand reasons for initial entry, continuation, and potential discontinuation with officiating, while also identifying problematic issues, and potential solutions. Content analysis was utilized to examine five open-ended online survey responses from 2,485 referees. The results indicate that Enjoyable Affiliation (58%) and Remuneration (14%) were key to referees becoming involved in officiating. Those two themes, Enjoyable Affiliation (75%) and Remuneration (14%), were also identified as important to retaining officials. Physical Limitations were mentioned by 58% of the respondents regarding why they plan to …

A Delphi On Drowning Prevention Education Research, Adam Bradley Katchmarchi

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Background: The World Health Organization's Global Drowning Report (2014) listed action steps to reduce drowning globally, with the last action step highlighting the need to address priority research with well-designed studies. While drowning injury and fatality rates remain largely unchanged in recent years in the United States, existing research has not developed a supportive foundation to identify priority research questions.;Purpose: The purpose of this study was to conduct a 3-round Delphi procedure to determine and prioritize future research questions associated with drowning prevention education in the United States.;Design & Methodology: This research employed a 3-round Delphi procedure to (1) survey …

Organizational Misconduct Within The National Collegiate Athletic Association, Khirey Bennie Walker

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Prior research on organizational misconduct within intercollegiate athletics focuses on the penalties administered by the NCAA and types of violations committed by member institutions, rather than the engagement of misconduct and the role of the NCAA as a social-control agent. Consequently, the purpose of this dissertation is to analyze the relationship between social-control agents and potential wrongdoers (i.e., organizations), in addition to how the relationship affects the evolving line separating right from wrong. A three-paper multiple method examination has been conducted, including a historical analysis of NCAA enforcement, a qualitative framing analysis on the detailing of NCAA major infractions to …

Pricing Decisions During The Fifa 2014 World Cup: São Paulo And Rio De Janeiro, Albert A. Barreda, Sandra Zubieta Zamudio, Han Chen, Marina Cassilha, Yoshimasa Kageyama

ICHRIE Research Reports

Purpose: This report explores the host destination’s response to the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The study establishes how the hotel Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of two of the main cities in Brazil reacted to the World Cup.

Originality/value: Exploring Brazilian hotel revenue managers’ responses to a major sporting event in Latin America is the main contribution of this research report.

Relevance of the topic: Several business sectors in the travel and hospitality industry experience distinctive positive and negative performance for hosting mega-sporting events. The findings of this research report will be helpful for hotel revenue managers who regularly propose strategic …

A Descriptive Analysis Of Stadiums As Non-Sporting Event Venues: A Study Of The Use Of Football Stadiums In An Ncaa Division I Athletic Conference, Andrew J. Hammond

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

In recent years intercollegiate athletics is becoming more of a revenue-driven business. One of the ways that sport organizations can generate or increase their revenue is by using their stadiums as non-sporting event venues. However, not much is known about how collegiate athletic departments strategically utilize their football stadiums as non-sporting event venues. Thus, the purpose of this study sought to answer three questions: 1) how many athletic departments in the Mid-American Conference offer information as to the availability of football stadiums as non-sporting event venues on their websites, and what types of information are available on their websites?, 2) …

Examining Leadership Approaches Of Community College Administrators: Understanding Leadership And Change Processes, Jametoria Lynette Houston Burton

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This purpose of the study was to explore the personal perspectives of three select state college administrators regarding their purpose, values, and beliefs they inherently espouse about leadership, developmental education and academic success. The researcher examined the ways in which community college administrators used communication strategies to lead change processes within their organizations. The researcher identified the administrators’ leadership approaches in leading a major redesign of a developmental education program at a large community college in Florida. The following primary research question was explored: What are the strategies adopted by the select state college administrators leading a major developmental education …

Catalog 2017-2018, University Of North Florida

UNF Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Social Media Coverage Of Women’S Sports: A Case Study Of Ncaa Division I Conferences’ Facebook Pages., Incheol Jang

Research Papers

No abstract provided.

End Of The Road : Why The Istanbul F1 Grand Prix Came To A Screeching Halt, Cem Tinaz, Douglas Michele Turco, James Santomier

WCBT Faculty Publications

This case explores the series of strategic decisions by event organisers and Formula One Management that ultimately drove Formula One's Istanbul Grand Prix to a dead end. The Istanbul Grand Prix required high levels of subsidy from the Turkish government and private investors, yet ended before realizing the expected goals. Findings reveal several factors that contributed to the discontinuation of Istanbul's Formula One Grand Prix, including a misunderstanding of the Turkish market, high costs, low spectator interest, and increased competition from other cities. The case provides a model that other cities considering hosting a major international motorsport event should consider.

Black Male Perspectives Of The Role Race Plays With Black Male Leader/Leadership Development In The World Of Work, Rudolph F. Jamison Jr.

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

There have been relatively few studies examining the leadership of Black men, and even fewer studies examining the leadership of Black men from the phenomenology of Black men, themselves. The purpose of this Q Methodology study was to examine Black male perspectives of the role race plays with Black male leader/leadership development in the world of work. The study was designed as an exploratory attempt to surface and understand how 40 emerging African American male leaders in a large, urban city in the SE United States viewed their own leadership development. Elements of socio-analytic theory and leader-member exchange theories were …

Perceptions Of First-Generation College Students Of Color: The Road Less Traveled, Jennifer L. Jackson

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to understand the perceptions of first-generation college students of color in a predominantly White institution (PWI) who successfully completed the first two years of college. This qualitative research utilized semi-structured interviews to understand the perceptions of first-generation college students of color and how they viewed their secondary and post-secondary experiences. The conceptual framework was supported through the literature by analyzing the intersectionality of historical factors, socioeconomic status, critical race theory, and educational programs. Although these students of color faced the anxieties, confusion, and difficulties that all college students encounter when they transition to college, …

Consumer Decision Making For Accommodations In The Shared Economy, Jeffery C. Kreeger

Theses and Dissertations

Although many components of the shared economy have existed over time, it has recently blossomed into a thriving business that facilitates sharing of assets and services with strangers by using applications on the Internet. Recently, a convergence of many factors favorable to the development of the shared economy occurred and has become a new way of doing business for many and has introduced a new business model. Many people are shifting their goals from owning assets to borrowing them. This is not only economically favorable, but it is also environmentally favorable for the planet. The Lodging Shared Economy (LSE) is …

Branded For Success: A Longitudinal Examination Of Brand Associations As Drivers Of Team Identification For A New Sport Brand, Henry Wear

Theses and Dissertations

The competition for the sport consumer has intensified over the last decade, and many teams are now seeking to establish a foothold in the marketplace (Baker, McDonald, & Funk, 2016). To form a competitive advantage in the sport industry, many sport organizations are beginning to think of their organizations as brands to be managed (Ross, 2006). From a sport marketer’s perspective, it is difficult to rely on brand characteristics based on success or team composition to promote a sport brand and develop fans due to the unpredictable nature of the sport product. Conversely, brand characteristics regarding the logo, color scheme, …

Theme Park Demand, Theme Park Attractiveness, And Visitors’ Theme Park Choices, Yingsha Zhang

Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation examines the relationship among theme park demand, theme park attractiveness, and visitors’ theme park choices. It consists of three studies reported through five chapters. Key data were obtained from the website of an online travel agency, TripAdvisor, using web scraping techniques. The first study developed a new approach to measure tourist source markets’ theme park demand and theme park attractiveness by solving a reverse gravity model via particle swarm optimization. Findings from this study should help theme parks to evaluate more accurately the demand market and their own competitiveness compared to other theme parks. The second study explored …

2017-2018 Lindenwood University Graduate Course Catalog, Lindenwood University

Course Catalogs

Lindenwood University Graduate Course Catalog

2017-2018 Lindenwood University-Belleville Course Catalog, Lindenwood University

Course Catalogs

Lindenwood University-Belleville Course Catalog