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Collecting Cultural Feedback On Ethiopian Views On Girls, Sport, And Voice, Kathleen Ralls Dr.

The Qualitative Report

This qualitative study used data collected from five interviews conducted to gather cultural and linguistic feedback on a 21-question instrument created for a future study focused on Ethiopian girl athletes. Participants met the following criteria: (a) native to Ethiopia (b) at least 15 years old and (c) proficient English reading and speaking skills. Participants did not complete the questionnaire, rather, they read it and provided cultural and linguistic feedback on its content. Participants provided feedback via interviews both in person and over the phone during a two-week period. The instrument was designed to collect data from members of Girls Gotta …

Senior Woman Administrators' Perceptions And Experiences Of Women Serving In Leadership Positions In Conference Offices, Kelly Patricia Elliott, Tim Kellison

Journal of Applied Sport Management

NCAA conference office Senior Woman Administrators (SWAs) were surveyed to gain their perspective on the gender disparity reported in intercollegiate athletics. The perceptions offered by the SWAs indicate the need for NCAA conference offices to implement professional development programming for women aimed at increasing management skills, developing best practice guidelines for including SWAs in athletic administration, and establishing mentor programs for women working on member institution campuses. Additionally, the results indicate directors of athletics need to create more meaningful opportunities for women to participate in decision making and include SWAs in meetings with coaches and other staff members.

“If I’Ve Got God On My Side, I Can Do It”: A Phenomenological Investigation Of The Lived Experiences Of Spirituality For Lds Ncaa Di Student-Athletes, Matthew J. Moore

Doctoral Dissertations

The aim of this study was to explore the lived experiences of spirituality for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I (DI) student-athletes who also identified as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). Using an existential phenomenological approach (Thomas & Pollio, 2002), nine interviews were conducted with four self-identified female and five self-identified male members of the LDS Church who were current NCAA DI athletes at the time of the study; they participated in four different DI sports (cross-country/track and field, football, soccer, and volleyball) and attended five different DI institutions. Their mean age was …

University Of Maine Athletics_Heathcare Worker Thank You_Sandi Carver, University Of Maine Athletics

Athletics Department

Thank you to University of Maine Alumna and healthcare worker Sandi Carver. Carver was a member of the Class of 1978 and a women's basketball player. The thank you's were sent out by University of Maine Athletics during the COVID-19 pandemic.

University Of Maine Athletics_Heathcare Worker Thank You_Kelesy Wilson, University Of Maine Athletics

Athletics Department

Thank you to University of Maine Alumna and healthcare worker Kelesy Wilson. Wilson was a member of the Class of 2011 and a women's soccer player. The thank you's were sent out by University of Maine Athletics during the COVID-19 pandemic.

University Of Maine Athletics_Heathcare Worker Thank You_Hannah Kealing, University Of Maine Athletics

Athletics Department

Thank you to University of Maine Alumna and healthcare worker Hannah Kealing. Kealing was a member of the Class of 2015 and a women's field hockey player. The thank you's were sent out by University of Maine Athletics during the COVID-19 pandemic.

University Of Maine Athletics_Heathcare Worker Thank You_Justin Alley, University Of Maine Athletics

Athletics Department

Thank you to University of Maine Alumnus and healthcare worker Justin Alley. Alley was a member of the Class of 2006 and a swimmer at the University of Maine. The thank you's were sent out by University of Maine Athletics during the COVID-19 pandemic.

University Of Maine Athletics_Heathcare Worker Thank You_Lilli Wiseman, University Of Maine Athletics

Athletics Department

Thank you to University of Maine Alumna and healthcare worker Lilli Wiseman. Wiseman was a member of the Class of 2017 and a swimmer at the University of Maine. The thank you's were sent out by University of Maine Athletics during the COVID-19 pandemic.

University Of Maine Athletics_Heathcare Worker Thank You_Abby Schrader, University Of Maine Athletics

Athletics Department

Thank you to University of Maine Alumna and healthcare worker Abby Schrader. Schrader was a member of the Class of 2006 and a women's basketball player. The thank you's were sent out by University of Maine Athletics during the COVID-19 pandemic.

University Of Maine Athletics_Heathcare Worker Thank You_Kelly Stubbs, University Of Maine Athletics

Athletics Department

Thank you to University of Maine Alumna and healthcare worker Kelly Stubbs. Stubbs was a member of the Class of 2017 and a women's basketball player. The thank you's were sent out by University of Maine Athletics during the COVID-19 pandemic.

University Of Maine Athletics_Heathcare Worker Thank You_Liz Hawthorne, University Of Maine Athletics

Athletics Department

Thank you to University of Maine Alumna and healthcare worker Liz Hawthorne. Hawthorne was a member of the Class of 2004 and a women's soccer player. The thank you's were sent out by University of Maine Athletics during the COVID-19 pandemic.

College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences_Covid-19 Course Content, Kristin Vekasi, Frederic Rondeau, Marcella Sorg, Derek Michaud, Ayesha Miller, Kirsten Jacobson, Lillian Herakova, Mark Brewer

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

List of COVID-19 related course content in the University of Maine's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences during the 2020 Spring Semester. Includes descriptions from:

• Kristin Vekasi, Associate Professor, Political Science for POS 349: Politics of Media and Censorship;
• Frederic Rondeau, Associate Professor, Modern Languages and Classics for Introduction to French Classics Novels of the XX-XXI century;
• Marcella Sorg (Research Professor, Department of Anthropology, Climate Change Institute, and Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center for ANT 260: Forensic Anthropology;
• Derek Michaud, Lecturer, Philosophy; Coordinator of Religious Studies and Judaic Studies for PHI 105: Introduction to Religious Studies and PHI 100: Contemporary …

Experiences In Physical Education And Sport: The Intersection Of Identifying As A Female, An Athlete, And Visually Impaired, Margaret Buckley

Human Movement Studies & Special Education Theses & Dissertations

Introduction. Individuals with visual impairments, females, and athletes encounter different challenges during physical education. However, little is known about how the challenges connected with each of these identities intersect and if that intersection impacts experiences differently. The purpose of this study was to take an explicitly intersectional approach to understand how identifying as an individual with a visual impairment, a female, and an athlete intersect to influence physical education and sport experiences. Methods. To describe the participants’ intersectional experiences as female athletes with a visual impairment, an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) research approach was implemented. Four female athletes with visual …

A Critical Look At Women's Role In Physical Education And Sport In The 1930s, Mark Ellner

Educational Considerations

This historical research focuses on the role of women in physical education and sport during the 1930s. The purpose is to explore the trends that led to a vast difference between men’s and women’s roles and expectations in physical education and sport during this time period. To engage in effective research of this societal difference, a Feminist Theoretical Framework was employed to analyze primary and secondary sources related to physical education and sports during the 1930s.

The research reveals that while sports and physical education became an increasing part of life in the United States during the 1930s, women’s roles …

Differences In Bone Mineral Density At The Femoral Neck And Lumbar Regions Across Female Soccer Players, Olympic Lifters And Power Lifters, Woohyoung Jeon, John Michael Harrison, Philip Stanforth, Lisa Griffin

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Power lifting can improve total body bone mineral density (BMD), but improvements in the regions most susceptible to injury (femoral neck and lumbar vertebrae) have not been demonstrated. Soccer players, who engage in odd-impact loading, have greater BMD at the femoral neck than sedentary controls. Olympic lifting involves both high- and odd-impact loading at the femoral neck and lumbar regions, but comparisons in BMD across sport-specific athletes have not yet been made. PURPOSE: To examine differences in total BMD and BMD at the femoral neck and lumbar vertebrae between female power lifters (PL), Olympic lifters (OL), soccer players (SP) and …

Students’ Perceived Experiences Of Competitive Activities Through Electronic Platforms, Eve Bernstein

Publications and Research

The purpose of this study was to understand students’ experiences through digital YouTube clips focusing on middle school competitive activities in physical education class. This study was guided by the transactional framework, which states that individuals and institutions, in this case students and competitive activities in physical education class, create certain transactions, and these transactions are shared. Twenty-six YouTube posts were examined. The data were analyzed using the constant comparative method to find patterns in the posting of students’ experiences of participating in these activities. Three major themes of the digital clips clearly emerged. These themes included (a) perceived skill …

College Coaches’ Experiences, Knowledge And Attitudes To Support Student-Athlete Mental Health, Cathy Rahill

Graduate College Dissertations and Theses

The purpose of this study was to develop a better understanding of college coaches’ experiences with student-athlete mental health concerns, knowledge to address these concerns, and dispositions and attitudes toward student-athlete mental health. Although student-athlete mental health has been the subject of previous research, this is the first study to ask college coaches their perspectives on the topic. Data for the study were collected using a Web-based survey with a sample of college athletic coaches who coach male and female student athletes at Division I athletic programs in the Northeastern United States. The study’s findings confirm coaches’ concern and care …