Black males and intercollegiate athletics : an exploration of problems and solutions / / edited by Robert A. Benneth III [and three others] ; contributors, Ryan P. Adserias [and twenty nine others]

• Pubblicazione: Bingley, England : , : Emerald, , 2015; ©2015
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (384 p.)
• Disciplina: 379.73
• Soggetto topico: College sports - Moral and ethical aspects - United States; African American college athletes - Social conditions; African American college students - Social conditions; College sports - United States
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Persona (resp. second.): BennethRobert A.; AdseriasRyan P.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Black Males and Intercollegiate Athletics: An Exploration of Problems and Solutions; Copyright Page; Acknowledgments; Contents; List of Contributors; Foreword; Introduction; References; Counseling and Advising Black Male High School Student-Athletes; Introduction; College and Career Readiness; Empowerment Theory; Future Research; Implication and Recommendations; Policy; Summary and Conclusion; References; The Athletic Casting Call: Factors Contributing to the Social Construction of the Black Male College Athlete; Masculinity Matters; Tricks of the Trade; Getting Known ; Media Madness and Getting KnownThe Art of the Sale; Education Research; Changes in Recruitment; Implications for Practice; Policy Implications; Chapter Summary; References; Advising Black Male Student-Athletes: Implications for Academic Support Programs; Review of Related Literature: College Sports on Campus; Commercialization of College Sports; Black Males and the Value of Sports; Academic Performance and Perceptions of Black Male Athletes; Academic Advising for Student-Athletes; Overview of APR; Toward a Model for Advising Black Male Athletes; Tutoring and Assistance with Academic Planning ; Access to Computers and Study SpaceSupervised Study Sessions and Study Skill Resources; Freshman-Specific Services and Orientation Programs; Academic Mentor Programs; Partnerships with Faculty Members and Academic Programs; Celebration of Academic Achievement; Chapter Summary; References; Black Male Academic Support Staff: Navigating the Issues with Black Student-Athletes; Defining Academic Support Staff within Athletics; Competencies of the Profession; Career Trajectories for Black Males in Academic Support; Navigating the Profession; Identity; A Small Step Forward ; Chapter Summary and RecommendationsReferences; Black Male Student-Athletes' Academic and Athletic Experiences at HBCUs; Introduction; Athletic Involvement of Black Male Student-Athletes; Research on Sporting Experiences; Educational Challenges and Opportunities; Academics and Athletics; Graduation at Historically Black Institutions; Summary and Conclusions; Notes; References; Black Male Student-Athletes on Predominantly White College and University Campuses; Introduction; Research on Sporting Experiences; Critical Race Theoretical Lens: Sport and Education; Academic Challenges and Triumphs ; Educational Attainment at Predominantly White InstitutionsSummary and Conclusions; Notes; References; Making Sense of Amateurism: Juxtaposing NCAA Rhetoric and Black Male Athlete Realities; Introduction; NCAA Rhetoric, Principles and Espoused Goals; The Evolution of the Amateur Ideal; "Protected from Exploitation"; "A Quality Education is the First Priority"; Recommendations for Research, Policy, and Practice; Recommendations for Education Research; Recommendations for Education Policy; Recommendations for Education Practice; Chapter Summary; References ; The Supply Chain: Discourse on Black Male College Football Players and Revenue Generation
• Sommario/riassunto: This volume focuses on the issues African American males face not only as participants in athletic competition as student-athletes but also as coaches, administrators, and academic support staff. It will serve as a valuable resource for educational policy makers, especially athletic association personnel (i.e. NCAA), and other constituents.
• Titolo autorizzato: Black males and intercollegiate athletics
• ISBN: 1-78441-393-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910460983603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Diversity in higher education ; ; Volume 16.