College Student-Athletes: Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Implications (Educational Policy in the 21st Century: Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1607521407 ISBN 13: 9781607521402

Publisher: Information Age Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

This volume is a critical and objective study of the contemporary college student athlete. Framed around the process of recruitment, transition, and support of student athletes in higher education, the volume is a response to societal pressures to reform college athletics. Driven by publicity and the potential for revenue gains, colleges and universities have invested heavily in developing athletic programs, coaches, and facilities. Yet few resources are invested strategically in the personal and intellectual development of student athletes. Written by a team of authors with first-hand experience working with student athletes and transitional programs, the volume argues that institutional attention must be directed at caring for the personal and intellectual growth of student athletes. Highlighting some best-practice curricula and exploring the psychological issues surrounding participating in often highly-competitive athletics, the authors consistently conclude that institutional responsibility is of the utmost and immediate importance. Authors also consider the unique settings of student athletes in community and private liberal arts colleges, demonstrating the broad interest in athletics and institutional competition. The result is an important volume that will be of interest to those who counsel and administer intercollegiate athletic programs, faculty and researchers looking for insightful baseline data on the contemporary student athlete, and those concerned with transitional programs and the future of higher education.

About this title

About the Author:

Daniel B. Kissinger, PhD, LPCS, is an associate professor of counselor education at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and serves as the clinical coordinator and coordinator of the clinical mental health track. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 15 years of experience and 9 year of experience as a counselor educator. Dr. Kissinger remains active in professional counseling organizations and maintains a limited private practice.

About this edition

• Publisher: Information Age Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1607521407
• ISBN 13: 9781607521402
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 254
• Editor: Kissinger Daniel B., Miller Michael T.