College Student-athletes: Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Implications (Pb)

Publisher Marketing: A volume in Educational Policy in the 21st Century: Opportunities, Challenges, and Solutions Series Editor Bruce Anthony Jones, University of South Florida This volume is a critical and objective study of the contemporary college student athlete. Framed around the process of recruitment, transition, and support of student athletes in higher education, the volume is a response to societal pressures to reform college athletics. Driven by publicity and the potential for revenue gains, colleges and universities have invested heavily in developing athletic programs, coaches, and facilities. Yet few resources are invested strategically in the personal and intellectual development of student athletes. Written by a team of authors with first-hand experience working with student athletes and transitional programs, the volume argues that institutional attention must be directed at caring for the personal and intellectual growth of student athletes. Highlighting some best-practice curricula and exploring the psychological issues surrounding participating in often highly-competitive athletics, the authors consistently conclude that institutional responsibility is of the utmost and immediate importance. Authors also consider the unique settings of student athletes in community and private liberal arts colleges, demonstrating the broad interest in athletics and institutional competition. The result is an important volume that will be of interest to those who counsel and administer intercollegiate athletic programs, faculty and researchers looking for insightful baseline data on the contemporary student athlete, and those concerned with transitional programs and the future of higher education Contributor Bio:  Kissinger, Daniel B Daniel B. Kissinger, PhD, LPCS, is an associate professor of counselor education at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and serves as the clinical coordinator and coordinator of the clinical mental health track. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 15 years of experience and 9 year of experience as a counselor educator. Dr. Kissinger remains active in professional counseling organizations and maintains a limited private practice. Contributor Bio:  Miller, Michael T Dr. Michael T. Miller is currently Associate Dean of the College of Education at San Jose State University in San Jose, California. In this capacity he has responsibility for faculty and staff development, fund raising, budget and planning, and human resources. He also serves as a faculty member in the Department of Educational Administration and Higher Education.