The StudentAthlete College Experience

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The Student-Athlete College Experience

• Tony Bolstorff Erin Mitchell
• HED 679...Assignment 6

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Introduction

• To understand the college experience of
  Student-Athletes

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Topics of Discussion

• Who are student-athletes?
• Special problems when transitioning FYE
• Involvement in college
• Student services needed
• Graduation rates

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Who are Student-Athletes?

• Student scholar, pupil one who attends a
  school
• Athlete one who is trained to compete in games
  requiring physical skill, strength, and endurance

Source Websters New American Dictionary, 1995
ed.
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Characteristics

• One of the most visible student sub-groups
• Stereotyped due to the actions of a few
• Same baggage as other students
• Wide Range of Socioeconomic Status
• Mostly White Black competitors
• Athletically gifted

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Race Gender in NCAA Div. I
1999-2000 Male Student-Athlete Undergraduate
Enrollment out of 40745
1999-2000 Female Student-Athlete Undergraduate
Enrollment out of 29874
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Race Gender in NCAA Div. II
1999-2000 Male Student-Athlete Undergraduate
Enrollment out of 22573
1999-2000 Female Student-Athlete Undergraduate
Enrollment out of 14799
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Specific Transitional / FYE Issues

• Time-management
• Social interactions
• Pressures
• Course-taking behaviors
• Learning problems

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Example of a Student-Athletes Weekly Schedule
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Social-Life

• Disconnected with general student population
• Limited time to develop social skills
• Home-Sickness
• Not allowed to have a freshman semester

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Pressures
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NCAA, Conference, and Institution Standards

• Academic and Athletic Eligibility
• Drug Testing
• Maintaining Amateurism
• Gambling
• Sportsmanship

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Coachs Standards

• Additional Academic
• Public Conduct
• Performance
• Strength
• Size
• Speed
• Ability
• Knowledge of sport

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Outside Pressures

• Alumni / Boosters
• Professional Agents
• Media
• Material Items
• Public Opinion

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Peer Pressures

• Hazing
• Competition
• Conformity

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Course-taking Behaviors

• 12 general education credit hours
• Mandated or strongly suggested freshman success
  courses
• Revolved around practice / competition times
• Highly structured
• Frequent Grade Checks

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Learning Behaviors

• Same issues as general student population
• Issues carried over from academics to athletics

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Involvement in College

• Inside the Classroom
• Outside the Classroom

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Inside the Classroom

• Leadership carry-over between classroom field
• Academic double standards
• NAU
• USC
• University of Minnesota

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Outside the Classroom

• Extremely high commitment to university
• Limited campus involvement outside of athletics
• Leadership carry-over on off field
• Community service
• Role-Models

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Student Services

• NCAA
• ASU

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NCAA Programming

• For Student-Athletes

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CHAMPS/Life skills program

• Challenging Athletes Minds for Personal Success
• 1994 implementation
• 5 categories
• Commitment to Athletics
• Commitment to Academics
• Commitment to Personal Development
• Commitment to Career Development
• Commitment to Community Outreach

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CHAMPS...(cont.)

• National STUDENT-Athlete Day
• Resources
• notebooks
• conferences
• newsletters
• listserv
• miscellaneous materials
• needs assessments

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Alcohol and Substance Use and Abuse

• 80 of student-athletes use alcohol
• 10 decrease over the last 10 years
• Student-athletes use less than 2 times per week
• Primary use occurs after competition

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Alcohol and Substance Use and Abuse

• Programming
• CHOICES Grants
• TEAM programming
• Project APPLE
• NCAA mandates
• Free literature and Resources

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Diversity Programming

• Leadership Institute for Ethnic Minority Males
• Fellows Leadership Development Program
• Division II and III Strategic Alliance Matching
  Grant Enhancement Program
• Diversity Training Seminars
• Race Demographics of NCAA member institutions

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SAACStudent-Athlete Advisory Committee

• National Organizations
• Conference Organizations
• Member institution Organizations
• The mission of the National Collegiate Athletic
  Association Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is
  to enhance the total student-athlete experience
  by promoting opportunity, protecting
  student-athlete welfare and fostering a positive
  student-athlete image.

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Gambling/Sports Wagering

• Gambling Wagering

• Bylaw 10.3

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NCAA FoundationLeadership Conference

• Develop and enhance leadership skills
• Discussion of NCAA issues pertinent to
  student-athletes
• Create and implement programs for
  Member-institutions

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ASU Student-Athlete Programming

• Academic Services
• Student Services

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Academic Services

• Freshman Orientation
• Academic Coordinators
• Academic Coaches
• Tutors
• Study Halls
• Priority registration
• Grade checks
• Academic Recognition

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Student Services

• Sun Devil Life Skills
• Sun Devil HEAT
• TALES
• SPARK
• SAAC
• Community Outreach projects
• UNI-194
• Student-Athlete Handbook

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Graduation Rates

• NCAA Div I
• NCAA Div II
• NCAA Div III

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Division I Graduation Rates
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Division II Graduation Rates
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Division III Graduation Rates
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Effectiveness Of Efforts?

• Higher graduation rates for student athletes
• Increased funding and programming for personal
  development
• Increased funding and programming for high risk
  student athletes
• More level playing-field

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QUESTIONS?

• We sincerely thank the beautiful people of HED 679