Judge rules against former student‐athlete

To properly manage college student-athlete dissent, stakeholders (e.g., coaches, teammates, administration, athletic trainers, etc.) must first recognize the situations that cause athletes to dissent. Although athletic dissent is not a new concept, to date, it has only been examined at the high school level. To fill this gap, this study begins to explore this issue at the college level by examining the triggering agents that cause college student-athletes to communicate dissent. Participants ( N = 72) from 11 different sports were asked to complete multiple narratives in response to open ended questions after reflecting on a time where they communicated dissent. Results of a thematic analysis indicate that there are eight triggering agents of dissent, demonstrating distinct differences between high school and college student-athlete dissent due to various contextual factors. These findings highlight the needs and desires of college student-athletes which can help coaches, administration, and other stakeholders to promote positive college student-athlete experiences.

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The Influence of HeartMath® on Resilience and Empowerment in Female College Athletes

Journal of Holistic Nursing ◽

10.1177/0898010120981176 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 089801012098117

Author(s):

Alexandra Miller ◽

Nancey E. M. France

Keyword(s):

College Athletes ◽

National Collegiate Athletic Association ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Female College Student ◽

Student Athlete ◽

Female College ◽

Playing Field ◽

Institutional Review ◽

Resilience Scale ◽

Female College Athletes

Purpose: The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the influence of HeartMath® on female college athletes’ abilities to holistically care for self as assessed through resiliency and power. Design: The descriptive design used mixed methods and was approved by the university’s institutional review board. The purposive sample was female college student athletes who were currently enrolled in a university program of study and played in a National Collegiate Athletic Association sanctioned sport. Method: There were eight weekly sessions where the holistic intervention HeartMath® was taught and reinforced. Participants completed two tools to measure resilience and power Weeks 1, 4, and 8: the Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale and the Power as Knowing Participation in Change Tool. At Session 8, a focus group interview was conducted to explore perception of how HeartMath® influenced caring for self as a student athlete. Findings: Although no statistical significance, emergent themes support that with HeartMath®, participants experienced an increase in resilience and power influencing their holistic caring for self. Conclusions: Findings support the need for additional research on the influence of HeartMath® on student athlete resilience and power in any team on and off the playing field.

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Speech, labor laws at play in student‐athlete activism

Campus Legal Advisor ◽

10.1002/cala.40401 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (5) ◽

pp. 4-5

Author(s):

Claudine McCarthy

Keyword(s):

Student Athlete ◽

Labor Laws

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