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Athletics on college campuses is not only one of the oldest traditions in higher education but also one of the oldest programs offered to students. The primary goal of this ASHE Reader is to provide a forum for discussion and analyses about the unique characteristics of sports and athletics participation in higher education. This reader will explore the needs, experiences and development of the American college student athlete and the political roles that sports and athletics play on college campuses. With a multidisciplinary approach, this reader examines the issues that face American college student athletes and sports in higher education by publishing the work and ideas of scholars and others interested in understanding the socio-political, historical, administrative, and developmental context of athletics in higher education and the administration of sports.

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A long overdue and timely addition to this ASHE Reader Series! Satterfield, Hughes, Kearney and Martinez focuson the study of sports and athletics in higher education. Anyone involved in the development of students who areathletes and how they may fair on college campuses will be impressed and delighted with their treatment of a diverserange of topics. They have created an important book for administrators, scholars, and students that will be widelyread by a multidisciplinary audience for a long time to come. Gary R. Roberts, Dean & Gerald L. Bepko Professor of Law, Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis The amount of work devoted to the creation of new knowledge on the intercollegiate athletics industry over the pastfew decades has been extraordinary. Through this Reader, Satterfield, Hughes, Kearney, and Martinez have donean excellent job selecting and organizing many of the most important contributions that have emerged from thisincreasing knowledge base. I believe that the text should be a mandatory read for students and scholars in intercollegiateathletics management and issues courses. Further, individuals looking to get a strong grounding of the challenges facingcollege sports, and what interventions can be used to systematically improve the industry, should also consider thetext a must read. Dr. Michael Sagas, Chair and Professor of Sport Management in the College of Health and Human Performance, University of Florida Satterfield, Hughes, Kearney, and Martinez have thoughtfully crafted a must-have book for persons serious aboutstudying and understanding the role of athletics in higher education. In doing so, the editors have assembled acollection of some of the most formative pieces on the topic. This Reader is sure to stimulate both critical reflectionand engaging dialogue concerning athletics' role in higher education. Dr. George B. Cunningham, Professor, Associate Head, Division of Sports Management, Texas A&M University

</p> A long overdue and timely addition to this ASHE Reader Series! Satterfield, Hughes, Kearney and Martinez focus</p> on the study of sports and athletics in higher education. Anyone involved in the development of students who are</p> athletes and how they may fair on college campuses will be impressed and delighted with their treatment of a diverse</p> range of topics. They have created an important book for administrators, scholars, and students that will be widely</p> read by a multidisciplinary audience for a long time to come. </p> </p> Gary R. Roberts, Dean & Gerald L. Bepko Professor of Law, Indiana University School of Law Indianapolis</p> </p> The amount of work devoted to the creation of new knowledge on the intercollegiate athletics industry over the past</p> few decades has been extraordinary. Through this Reader, Satterfield, Hughes, Kearney, and Martinez have done</p> an excellent job selecting and organizing many of the most important contributions that have emerged from this</p> increasing knowledge base. I believe that the text should be a mandatory read for students and scholars in intercollegiate</p> athletics management and issues courses. Further, individuals looking to get a strong grounding of the challenges facing</p> college sports, and what interventions can be used to systematically improve the industry, should also consider the</p> text a must read. </p> </p> Dr. Michael Sagas, Chair and Professor of Sport Management in the College of Health and Human Performance, </p> University of Florida</p> </p> Satterfield, Hughes, Kearney, and Martinez have thoughtfully crafted a must-have book for persons serious about</p> studying and understanding the role of athletics in higher education. In doing so, the editors have assembled a</p> collection of some of the most formative pieces on the topic. This Reader is sure to stimulate both critical reflection</p> and engaging dialogue concerning athletics role in higher education. </p> </p> Dr. George B. Cunningham, Professor, Associate Head, Division of Sports Management, Texas A&M University</p>

A long overdue and timely addition to this ASHE Reader Series! Satterfield, Hughes, Kearney and Martinez focus on the study of sports and athletics in higher education. Anyone involved in the development of students who are athletes and how they may fair on college campuses will be impressed and delighted with their treatment of a diverse range of topics. They have created an important book for administrators, scholars, and students that will be widely read by a multidisciplinary audience for a long time to come. Gary R. Roberts, Dean & Gerald L. Bepko Professor of Law, Indiana University School of Law Indianapolis The amount of work devoted to the creation of new knowledge on the intercollegiate athletics industry over the past few decades has been extraordinary. Through this Reader, Satterfield, Hughes, Kearney, and Martinez have done an excellent job selecting and organizing many of the most important contributions that have emerged from this increasing knowledge base. I believe that the text should be a mandatory read for students and scholars in intercollegiate athletics management and issues courses. Further, individuals looking to get a strong grounding of the challenges facing college sports, and what interventions can be used to systematically improve the industry, should also consider the text a must read. Dr. Michael Sagas, Chair and Professor of Sport Management in the College of Health and Human Performance, University of Florida Satterfield, Hughes, Kearney, and Martinez have thoughtfully crafted a must-have book for persons serious about studying and understanding the role of athletics in higher education. In doing so, the editors have assembled a collection of some of the most formative pieces on the topic. This Reader is sure to stimulate both critical reflection and engaging dialogue concerning athletics role in higher education. Dr. George B. Cunningham, Professor, Associate Head, Division of Sports Management, Texas A&M University

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