Sunday, April 7, 2013
Do You Lose the Education of Athletes in the Madness of March?
I am not sure if anyone else is an avid fan of college hoops like me, but in the wake of the NCAA championship game (Go CARDS!) I can't help but wonder about the academic success of students in such high-profile sports. Furthermore, many Division 1 institutions have men's athletic teams that are predominantly comprised of African American students who traditionally have lower grades and graduation rates than their white peers. This article sheds a little bit of light into the challenges that student athletes face. What are the implications for students of color? http://www.higheredjobs.com/higheredcareers/interviews.cfm?ID=421
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You bring up a great question, Jasmine. I often wonder about the balancing which student athletes have to do--especially African American students who do traditionally have lower grades and graduation rates than their white peers. I think Goode makes an excellent point in this article. In order for an athletic department to be successful, the student athletes and athletic program has to be fully integrated into the mission and day-to-day life of the whole campus. There needs to be a partnership between the athletic program and the ENTIRE campus. I can't imagine being on the road for March Madness, and trying to stay on top of their schoolwork. Without these partnerships, athletic programs can't be successful.
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