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HUDDLE-UP: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING
THE IMPACT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION ON THE
ACADEMIC SOCIALIZATION OF MALE REVENUE-GENERATING
STUDENT-ATHLETES
by
Dennis A. Kramer II
A Thesis Presented to the
FACULTY OF THE ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree
MASTER OF EDUCATION
August 2008
Copyright 2008 Dennis A. Kramer II
Object Description
| Title | Huddle-up: a phenomenological approach to understanding the impact of intercollegiate athletic participation on the academic socialization of male revenue-generating student-athletes |
| Author | Kramer, Dennis A., II |
| Author email | dkramer@usc.edu |
| Degree | Master of Construction Management |
| Document type | Thesis |
| Degree program | Postsecondary Administration & Student Affairs |
| School | Rossier School of Education |
| Date defended/completed | 2008-06-05 |
| Date submitted | 2008 |
| Restricted until | Unrestricted |
| Date published | 2008-07-09 |
| Advisor (committee chair) | Martin, Brandon E. |
| Advisor (committee member) |
Tierney, William G. Jun, Alexander |
| Abstract | The effect of intercollegiate athletic participation has received considerable attention. A void exists in the examination of the academic socialization student-athletes face due to their participation in sports. This study specifically focuses on male student-athletes in revenue-generating sports, men's football and basketball, as the media attention, popularity, and pressure to win creates a unique environment. The impact of the: (1) athletic subculture; (2) academic and campus culture; and (3) non-athletic and community culture on revenue-generating student-athletes at a Division I institution will be highlighted.; Qualitative research methods used explores the socialization experience of 24 revenue-generating student-athletes at a prestigious Division I institution. Using frameworks of social learning theory and stereotype threat, face-to-face semi-structure interviews were conducted. The data collected from these interviews produced four distinctive themes: (1) academic value added through intercollegiate athletics; (2) the role of self and support of others; (3) student-athlete identity conflict; and (4) the big business of college athletes.; The findings provide insight into the impact subcultures of higher education have on the academic socialization of the participants. Additionally, results aid the development of national and institutional policy aimed at creating a positive academic experience for student-athletes. Most importantly, this study underscores the impact of intercollegiate athletics has on access to higher education, academic success, and the socialization to the collegiate environment. |
| Keyword | student-athletes; academic socialization; athletic culture; African American males; higher education; popular culture |
| Language | English |
| Part of collection | University of Southern California dissertations and theses |
| Publisher (of the original version) | University of Southern California |
| Place of publication (of the original version) | Los Angeles, California |
| Publisher (of the digital version) | University of Southern California. Libraries |
| Type | texts |
| Legacy record ID | usctheses-m1325 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Rights | Kramer, Dennis A., II |
| Repository name | Libraries, University of Southern California |
| Repository address | Los Angeles, California |
| Repository email | http://www.usc.edu/isd/libraries/services/ask_a_librarian/email/ |
| Filename | etd-Kramer-20080809 |
| Archival file | uscthesesreloadpub_Volume32/etd-Kramer-20080809.pdf |
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| Title | Page 1 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Full text | HUDDLE-UP: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION ON THE ACADEMIC SOCIALIZATION OF MALE REVENUE-GENERATING STUDENT-ATHLETES by Dennis A. Kramer II A Thesis Presented to the FACULTY OF THE ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree MASTER OF EDUCATION August 2008 Copyright 2008 Dennis A. Kramer II |
