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Impacts Of Collegiate Athletics On A University And Their Potential Benefit To The Overall University, Chad A. Eickhoff

Culminating Projects in Kinesiology

Collegiate athletics has long been a part of the American university setting. It is difficult to argue that athletics does not have an impact on the overall university. However, there is much debate as to whether the overall impact of collegiate athletics on a university is beneficial, and to what degree. As universities invest resources toward the betterment of athletic programs, it is important to critically analyze whether this is a worthy investment for a university as a whole. This paper provides an analysis of the impact of collegiate athletics on a university, looking primarily at return on investment both …

The Diminishing Role Of Women Coaches In Female Athletics: North Dakota As Compared To National Trends, Brett M. Mayer

Culminating Projects in Kinesiology

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The purpose of this study was to determine whether female coaches of female sports in North Dakota are facing the same downturn in employment as on the national scale, and if so to examine the issues leading to this situation. Specific attention is maid to the four external and four internal barriers identified nationally as leading to a decline in women coaches.

Surveys were distributed to all female coaches of female sports who have coached in North Dakota within the last ten years. The goal of the survey was to evaluate their awareness of the problem and to compare …

Title Ix And It's Effect On Collegiate Athletics, Holly J. Schmidtbauer

Culminating Projects in Kinesiology

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