The current study quantitatively investigated how fan perceptions and willingness to
consider committing anonymous acts of aggression toward participants of the rival teams …

This analysis examines faculty satisfaction with academic, financial, and governance
aspects of intercollegiate athletics on their campuses and how views might vary according to …

We examined the changes in academic qualifications of incoming freshmen to the general
student population and the Academic Progress Rate (APR) of football student-athletes at …

This case study presents a common challenge among many sport organisations facing the
decision to maintain, increase, or decrease commitment to failing projects or courses of …

Given the changing landscape of Division I athletic competition, determining the most
advantageous commitment to athletic programs is an important issue in sport and university …

Since 1980, 300 universities made the move from the NAIA to the NCAA (Summers, 2010).
Previous academic research examined universities changing classifications within an …

Higher education institutions choose to invest in upward reclassification for their athletics
program with anticipation of generating increased revenue and exposure for their school; …

Many scholars feel that due to the intensity of college sport, student-athletes are confined to
borders, being denied a well-rounded experience (Potuto & O'Hanlon, 2007). Although past …

The purpose of this dissertation is to identify and understand the consequences of
organizational change. This change features the athletic departments of colleges and …

Enrollment levels and retention rates are two institutional factors that have seen a decline in
the last five years and more. Previous research has documented the decline attributed to …