Whose Responsibility Is It Anyway: The Student-Athlete?

Authors

James Satterfield
Chris Croft, University of Southern MississippiFollow
Michael Godfrey

DOI

10.58809/JTVN4786

Abstract

In today’s world of higher education, intercollegiate athletics, and complex society there is much focus and attention placed on the student-athlete. Regardless of the region of the country, the level of the school or the specific sport, the student-athlete experiences a high level of public and private scrutiny, which is often negative. According to Watson (2006), the general perception of college student-athletes is that they are privileged, pampered, lazy, out-of-control, and primarily attend school with the sole purpose of participating in intercollegiate athletics. This stereotype is often held by people who do not fully understand the relationship between the student-athlete and the academic setting.

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Satterfield, James; Croft, Chris; and Godfrey, Michael (2010) "Whose Responsibility Is It Anyway: The Student-Athlete?," Academic Leadership: The Online Journal: Vol. 8: Iss. 1, Article 34.
DOI: 10.58809/JTVN4786
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/alj/vol8/iss1/34