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Umbach, Paul D.; Palmer, Megan M.; Kuh, George D.; Hannah, Stephanie J. – Online Submission, 2004
Scrutiny of intercollegiate athletics has intensified in recent years. Yet previous studies about the experience of student-athletes show that participation in intercollegiate sports has little influence on desirable outcomes of college. This study compares the engagement of student-athletes with those of non-athletes in effective educational…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, College Athletics, Athletes, Outcomes of Education