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Why Not Teacher-Coach?
May 27, 2008 - Bob Frederick, Ed.D.Senior Associate
In my March 31 post, Education is Forever,” I stated that significant academic achievement by members of an intercollegiate athletics team would not occur unless the coach made it a high priority and talked with team members on a daily basis about its importance. Regardless of what anyone else in the athletics department may say about it or the availability of a strong academic support program, if the coach doesn’t set the tone, academic accomplishment is unlikely to happen.
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Identification and Development of Student-Athlete Leaders
May 19, 2008 - Connee Zotos, Ph.D.Senior Associate
Frequently coaches lament that they don’t have any true leaders on their teams anymore. It is important for athletics directors to address this issue and give coaches guidance on how to address this challenge.
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Unintended Consequences of the APR…
May 5, 2008 - Donna A. Lopiano, Ph.DPresident
Here are several thoughts about the possible unintended consequences of the NCAA’s Division I Academic Performance Program. History shows that it is impossible to legislate moral integrity. Make a rule and there are always unanticipated impacts, those who will figure a way around it or live by walking on its gray and hazy edges. As academic progress rate (APR) and graduation success rate (GSR) pressures increase, we may very well see an increase in unintended consequences on student-athletes and academic support staffs.
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