CALL FOR PAPERS ANNOUNCED; DEADLINE JULY 1
INDIANAPOLIS---The
NCAA announced today a Call for Papers, which will be considered for
presentation at the 2007 Conference on Intercollegiate Athletics and
Higher Education in America, January 4-5 in Orlando, Florida.
The
theme of the conference is “100 Years of Scholarship Addressing
American College Sports.” This inaugural, academic, juried conference
is intended to summarize scholarship from the past several years in the
context of intercollegiate athletics in higher education in America and
the role of sport in American culture. Scholars are encouraged to
submit papers pertinent to this topic summarizing work dating back
several years. The conference will be part of the 2007 NCAA Convention
and will help conclude the NCAA’s Centennial Celebration.
“The
NCAA is uniquely positioned at the heart of sport and higher education”
said NCAA President Myles Brand. “In our everyday activities we are
honored to work with scholars from many disciplines who serve to
strengthen the educational experience for NCAA student-athletes.
Providing a scholarly platform to encourage more and better
interdisciplinary research addressing the value of sport in education
is a natural extension of our current activities. It is at the core of
our mission to integrate the student academic and athletic experience.”
In
recognition of the centennial year of the NCAA, the conference will
focus on the research, theory and critical thinking surrounding college
sports over the last 100 years. Topics to be covered at the conference
include, but are not limited to:
Where have we been? How research and thinking have changed over time.
Where are we now? Current issues that significantly influence scholarly work.
Where are we going? A look at proposed future developments of scholarly research.
“Scholars
from many disciplines have studied American sports for years,” said
Rich Luker, conference chair and Woodard Senior Research Fellow at the
Warsaw Center, University of Oregon, and founder of the ESPN Sports
Poll. “However, this may well be the first conference dedicated to the
general body of interdisciplinary research and scholarship addressing
sport. We have been thrilled with the interest, support and cooperation
we have received from a broad range of academic interests.”
Subtopics may include, but are not limited to:
History:
History of intercollegiate athletics in American higher education;
broader historical developments including intramurals; recreational
sports; fitness programs; physical education; women’s sports; sport for
the disadvantaged; and integration of sport and education.Education:
Value of sports; non-NCAA athletes; educational program development;
integration of academics and athletics; academic performance; academic
success; and advising.Social/cultural/psychological:
University reputation; school recruitment; community life; social
dynamics; media; college “star” athletes; role models; global factors;
international;students; gender issues; coaching; officiating;
cheerleading, bands and fans; minorities; and sports psychology theory,
practice and research.Health:
Physical activity and academic achievement; establishing healthy
lifestyles; advancements in medical care; drug use—legal and illegal;
and drug testing.Business
and Law: Financial impact on universities; cost distribution compared
to other university activities; administration of programs;
sponsorship; alternative sports funding models; college and
professional sports comparison; legal issues; taxation; agency; and
Title IX.Special topics: Upcoming issues and areas for future research consideration.
Deadline for submission is July 1 and papers should be submitted via the website www.ncaaconference.com
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