605 Exploring Athletic Identity and Career Development in College Student-Athletes and Non-Athletes

Attendees will learn about the career development differences that exist between male and female student-athletes and potential reasons for the discrepancy. While it is important for student-athletes to receive academic support services, it seems student-athletes need to be empowered to make their own decisions. There is a fine line between the academic support services personnel being overly helpful, thus potentially causing delayed career development, and providing the appropriate amount of academic and career development assistance.