The Handbook of College Athletics and Recreation Administration
1. Edition September 2012
432 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
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
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xv
The Authors xix
PART ONE: FOUNDATIONS 1
1 College Athletics: Continuity and Change Over Four Centuries 3
John R. Thelin
2 An Overview of Fitness and Recreation in Collegiate Settings 21
Donald L. Rockey, Jr. and Robert J. Barcelona
3 Theoretical Foundations 44
Mary F. Howard-Hamilton and Joy Gaston Gayles
4 Ethics and Professionalism in College Athletics and Recreation 66
Michael L. Buckner
5 Legal Issues in Intercollegiate Sports and Recreation 83
Barbara Osborne
6 Title IX 107
Valerie M. Bonnette
7 Governance of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation 127
B. David Ridpath and Robertha Abney
Part One Case Studies 153
PART TWO: SKILLS 155
8 Managing, Leading, and Supervising Student Employees and Staff 159
Colleen A. McGlone and Stephen Rey
9 Financial Management and Budgeting 175
Timothy D. DeSchriver and Edgar N. Johnson
10 Planning and Managing Facilities 196
James E. Greenwell
11 Managing Events 212
Heather J. Lawrence
12 Managing Friends and Raising Funds 232
David F. Wolf
13 Managing Marketing and Public Relations 246
Scott Branvold
14 Managing Political Environments and Relationships 266
Jeremy Stringer and Bill Hogan
15 Managing Assessment and Evaluation 287
George S. McClellan
Part Two Case Studies 299
PART THREE: ISSUES 301
16 A CEO's Perspective of Athletics and Recreation 303
Michael A. Wartell
17 Dimensions of Diversity 321
C. Keith Harrison, Scott Bukstein, and Walter Brock
18 Health and Wellness Issues 336
David A. Shor, John H. Dunkle, and Carrie A. Jaworski
19 Professional Development and Advancement 355
Chris King and David P. Synowka
20 Summing Up and Looking Ahead 367
George S. McClellan, Donald L. Rockey, Jr., and Chris King
Appendix: Resources for Leadership, Management, and Supervision of Staff and Volunteers 377
Name Index 379
Subject Index 383
Chris King is the director of intercollegiate athletics at the University of Texas-Pan American.
Donald L. Rockey, Jr. is associate professor in the Recreation and Sport Management Program at Coastal Carolina University.