A Conceptual Model of Academic Success for Student-Athletes

    Authors

    E. Comeaux;C. K. Harrison

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Educ. Researcher

    Keywords

    achievement; cultural analysis; higher education; intercollegiate; athletics; learning environments; multiculturalism; student development; COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYERS; HIGHER EDUCATION; INTERCOLLEGIATE; PARTICIPATION; EXPERIENCES; MOTIVATION; PEDAGOGY; DROPOUT; Education & Educational Research

    Abstract

    Concern over the academic talent development of Division I student-athletes has led to increased research to explain variations in their academic performance. Although a substantial amount of attention has been given to the relationship between student-athletes and their levels of academic success, there remain critical theoretical and analytical gaps. The purpose of this article is to develop a conceptual model to understand and explain the cumulative processes and characteristics-as a whole and in stages-that influence academic success for Division I student-athletes. Research on student-athletes and academic success is reviewed and synthesized to provide a rationale for the basic elements of the conceptual model.

    Journal Title

    Educational Researcher

    Volume

    40

    Issue/Number

    5

    Publication Date

    1-1-2011

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    235

    Last Page

    245

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000293961500002

    ISSN

    0013-189X

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