Whose Responsibility Is It Anyway: The Student-Athlete?

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2010

School

Marketing

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.

Publication Title

Academic Leadership The Online Journal

Volume

8

Issue

2

First Page

1

Last Page

7

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