Scheduled for Poster Session: Research Strands Across the Alliance, Thursday, April 10, 2008, 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM, Convention Center: Exhibit Hall, Reseach Consortium Poster Sessions


Examining the Level of Support for Division I Athletic Reform

Keith Christy, Chad Seifried and Donna L. Pastore, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

The primary purpose of this study was to examine the level of support for NCAA Division I athletic reform from four perspectives 1) athletic directors, 2) senior women administrators, 3) faculty athletic representatives, and 4) head coaches. The population for this study was 559 individuals with 139 participants deciding to return the survey for a response rate of 24.8%. The survey consisted of 35 items pertaining to six categories of intercollegiate athletic reform 1) presidential control, 2) financial integrity, 3) athlete welfare, 4) governance, 5) race equity, and 6) gender equity. A one-way sample t-test was used to determine the mean scores to the midpoint of each category. The results of this study showed the mean scores for presidential control reform, gender equity reform, and race equity reform were significantly above the mid-point suggesting support for these categories. In addition, the results found the mean scores for governance reform and athlete welfare reform were significantly below the mid-point, suggesting little support for these categories. Furthermore, multiple ANOVA's were calculated to examine the level of support for NCAA Division I athletic reform based on position. Results of the study found significance between position and five of the six categories of athletic reform (presidential control, athlete welfare, financial integrity, gender equity, and governance).
Keyword(s): college level issues, sport management

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