Changing the Game: A Historically Black College/University Engaging Student-Athletes as Leaders

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  In Roundtable Session: The Black (Round)Table: At the Intersections of Blackness and College Sport

Abstract

In this dissertation study, the notable institutional context of a historically Black college and university (HBCU) is the landscape to explore NCAA, Division I student-athlete leadership. I utilize interpretative phenomenological analysis to make meaning of HBCU student-athletes leadership engagement on and off the field. To conceptualize this phenomenon I use two theories, student involvement theory (Astin, 1984/1999) and a framework of organizational culture theory (Tierney, 1988). The purpose of this study is to understand the experiences of NCAA, Division I college student-athletes who are involved in sport(s) and campus student leadership; and investigate a specific HBCU’s cultural impact on these student-athletes. This exploration provides scholars and administrators further insight to complexities of student-athlete identity and experiences in the HBCU environment.

Authors

• Aris Lane Hall, Clemson University

• Jane Clark Lindle, Clemson University