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Academic Reform In College Athletics

Academic Reform In College Athletics. Background. March Madness BCS CWS Media attention. Dr. Tublitz. Bachelor’s Degree from Reed College in Portland, OR Graduate student at Princeton Received his doctorate degree from the University of Washington in Seattle Played Squash in college

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Academic Reform In College Athletics

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  1. Academic Reform In College Athletics

  2. Background • March Madness • BCS • CWS • Media attention

  3. Dr. Tublitz • Bachelor’s Degree from Reed College in Portland, OR • Graduate student at Princeton • Received his doctorate degree from the University of Washington in Seattle • Played Squash in college • Co-chairman of Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics (COIA) • Neurobiology professor at University of Oregon • Focus is on the academic progress of college athletes • Is gaining support from the NCAA and the GSR and APR

  4. Graduation Success Rate • Six year average • Measures success of schools are at graduating student-athletes

  5. Academic Progress Rate • Established by the NCAA • Instituted in February of 2005 • Measures the success of collegiate athletic teams in moving their student athletes towards graduation • Magic number 925

  6. Statistics • Division 1 NCAA Schools graduate 77% of athletes • NCAA Top 25 • North Carolina (Ranked #1)- Graduated 86% of athletes using GSR. • Memphis (Ranked #2)- Graduated 40% of athletes using GSR • North Carolina- Scored a 993 on APR measure, showing a 60% graduation rate • Memphis- scored a 916 on APR measure, should be penalized under new guidelines

  7. Statistics (Expectancies) • 3% of High School Students to NCAA • 3% of NCAA to Pros • 97% left unaccounted for- Dr. Tublitz’s Point • Brought to wonderful campus • Stadiums/Facilities • Campus life • Fancy Hotels • Harsh Reality • “Meat-like” Treatment • Quick to forget

  8. Conclusion • Dr. Tublitz • APR (old) GSR (new) • Purpose • May 2008 • Consequences

  9. QUESTIONS?

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