Freshly Printed - allow 7 days lead
Couldn't load pickup availability
The Handbook of College Athletics and Recreation Administration
George S. McClellan (Author), Chris King (Author), Donald L. Rockey, Jr. (Author)
9780470877265, Wiley
Hardback, published 4 September 2012
432 pages
24.3 x 18.5 x 3.2 cm, 0.835 kg
Praise for The Handbook of College Athletics and Recreation Administration "The Handbook of College Athletics and Recreation Administration provides insiders' in-depth and firsthand perspectives on issues in the contemporary professional administration of intercollegiate athletics and recreation, as well as practical solutions to these issues. It is a must-read for anyone who is interested in pursuing a career in college athletics and campus recreation administration." Ming Li, professor and chair, Department of Sports Administration, College of Business, Ohio University "The Handbook of College Athletics and Recreation Administration is a useful text for undergraduate students preparing for sport management careers within postsecondary institutions. This book effectively blends historical perspectives, theoretical foundations, and practical illustrations in a relevant format that addresses key issues in intercollegiate sports and campus recreation. Of particular value is the focus on people and importance of building relationships based on integrity, trust, and mutual respect." Tom Collins, associate professor of sport management, chair of Sport Studies and Physical Education, Chowan University
Figures and Tables xi Preface xiii Acknowledgments xv The Authors xix PART ONE: FOUNDATIONS 1 1 College Athletics: Continuity and Change Over Four Centuries 3 2 An Overview of Fitness and Recreation in Collegiate Settings 21 3 Theoretical Foundations 44 4 Ethics and Professionalism in College Athletics and Recreation 66 5 Legal Issues in Intercollegiate Sports and Recreation 83 6 Title IX 107 7 Governance of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation 127 Part One Case Studies 153 PART TWO: SKILLS 155 8 Managing, Leading, and Supervising Student Employees and Staff 159 9 Financial Management and Budgeting 175 10 Planning and Managing Facilities 196 11 Managing Events 212 12 Managing Friends and Raising Funds 232 13 Managing Marketing and Public Relations 246 14 Managing Political Environments and Relationships 266 15 Managing Assessment and Evaluation 287 Part Two Case Studies 299 PART THREE: ISSUES 301 16 A CEO’s Perspective of Athletics and Recreation 303 17 Dimensions of Diversity 321 18 Health and Wellness Issues 336 19 Professional Development and Advancement 355 20 Summing Up and Looking Ahead 367 Appendix: Resources for Leadership, Management, and Supervision of Staff and Volunteers 377 Name Index 379 Subject Index 383
John R. Thelin
Donald L. Rockey, Jr. and Robert J. Barcelona
Mary F. Howard-Hamilton and Joy Gaston Gayles
Michael L. Buckner
Barbara Osborne
Valerie M. Bonnette
B. David Ridpath and Robertha Abney
Colleen A. McGlone and Stephen Rey
Timothy D. DeSchriver and Edgar N. Johnson
James E. Greenwell
Heather J. Lawrence
David F. Wolf
Scott Branvold
Jeremy Stringer and Bill Hogan
George S. McClellan
Michael A. Wartell
C. Keith Harrison, Scott Bukstein, and Walter Brock
David A. Shor, John H. Dunkle, and Carrie A. Jaworski
Chris King and David P. Synowka
George S. McClellan, Donald L. Rockey, Jr., and Chris King
Subject Areas: Education [JN]
