The Impact of NCAA Academic Progress Rate on Women and Minority Coaches’ Hires at Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of Men’s and Women’s Basketball
The Impact of NCAA Academic Progress Rate on Women and Minority Coaches’ Hires at Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of Men’s and Women’s Basketball
After every sports season, the firing and hiring of coaches is done by NCAA. The need to promote demographic fairness in this cycle is a significant concern in the United States. Some opportunities may not be availed to minority groups and women.
Purpose
Research questions
How has the APR improved the hiring conditions at NCAA?
Has the association considered the fair representation of all coaches?
Does the APR cater for the needs of women and minority coaches in the hiring process?
Hypotheses
The APR does not have a significant impact on the hiring of women and minority coaches at Division I FBS for basketball.
Literature review
Access discrimination in the administration of collegiate sports has been scrutinized regarding the hiring of coaches. Scholars have expressed concern on the involvement of racial minorities in administrative roles (Harrison, 2009). There is considerable underrepresentation of racial minorities in the hiring process (Harrison, 2010). In a study done by Sagas and Cunningham (2005), racial differences showed significant career dissatisfaction in black coaches. In the 90s, women occupied only twenty-five per cent of all Division I coaching positions (Knoppers, 1987). Recently, the aspect of gender and race has shown insignificant linkage to women and minority race underrepresentation in the hiring process (Wright, 2011).
Research method
A quantitative study design will be used to collect secondary data that would be measured.
Summary of study benefits
The outcomes of this study will shed light on the hiring environment that typifies NCAA operations. This will give a view of the future of collegiate sports.
Suggestions
The study can focus on the role played by NCAA in determining the quality of collegiate sports in the United States.
References
Harrison, C. K., Lapchick, R. E., & Janson, N. K. (2009). Decision making in hiring: Intercollegiate athletics coaches and staff. New Directions for Institutional Research, 2009(144), 93-101.
Harrison, K. (2010). A critical race analysis of the hiring process for head coaches in NCAA college football. Journal of Intercollegiate Sport, 3(2), 270-296.
Knoppers, A. (1987). Gender and the coaching profession. Quest, 39(1), 9-22.
Sagas, M., & Cunningham, G. B. (2005). Racial Differences in the Career Success of Assistant Football Coaches: The Role of Discrimination, Human Capital, and Social Capital1. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 35(4), 773-797.
Wright, C., Eagleman, A. N., & Pedersen, P. M. (2011). Examining Leadership in Intercollegiate Athletics: A Content Analysis of NCAA Division I Athletic Directors. Choregia, 7(2).
