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Item Academic Impact of Participation on a Division III Men’s Lacrosse Team(2014-12) Phelps, Jeremy; Masters of EducationThe purpose of this study was to determine if participation on an intercollegiate men’s lacrosse team would impact the academic performance of students. Data was gathered from the 2012, 2013 and 2014 academic years and compared through the use of a dependent t-test. The study showed no relation between participation on the men’s lacrosse team and positive or negative performance in the classroom. Research in the area of the impact of athletics on academic performance should continue as there are many other factors that could be considered in this area.Item Can a Student-Athlete’s Personality Type Affect her Overall Athletic Success?(2014-12) Fost, Kaitlin S.; Masters of EducationThe purpose of this study was to investigate the possible causal relationships between personality type and success in college athletics. The measurement tool was the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test and selected performance indicators (games played, games started, goals scored, assists, shots on goal, points). This study involved use of nonparametric median test to compare the performance of athletes while also using a series of Independent Sample Median tests to look further into the Myers-Briggs Type dimensions. No significant differences were recorded when investigating athletic success and personality type. Research in this area should continue with a larger sample size and more data collected through multiple seasons.Item The Effect of Fitness Consequences as an Intervention on the Academic Appointment Attendance Rates of Division III College Athletes(2015-05) Scheffey, EvanThe main purpose of this quasi-experimental design study was to determine the effect of a fitness consequence as a measure of accountability on the academic appointment attendance rates of Division III college athletes. Forty-four Division III college athletes participated in the study which spanned over a twelve week period. The null hypothesis is that there will be no significant difference in unexcused academic appointment attendance units missed during the six-week baseline period in which there are no consequences for missing appointments and during the sixweek intervention period in which there were fitness consequences for missing academic appointments. The six-week baseline phase did not contain any consequence for a missed academic appointment. The six-week period following the intervention being implemented included the student athletes facing a fitness consequence for missing an academic appointment. Initial analysis for this study did not yield any significant results however a supplementary analysis conducted with only student athletes who had missed one or more academic appointments during the baseline period resulted in significant outcomes. Further research should be conducted to explore how various intervention methods can be used most effectively to improve the academic appointment attendance rates of Division III college athletes.Item The Effects of Use of Video Techniques on Division III Collegiate Athletes(2014-12) Peckham, Sean Edward; Masters of EducationThe purpose of this study was to determine if the reviewing of game film had a significant effect on the results of the Goucher Men’s Soccer team throughout the 2014 season. The researcher used measurements in the effort to see if there were significant differences on results on weeks when video analysis was utilized and weeks when video analysis was not utilized. The measurement tools that were used were box score statistics: wins, goals scored, goals against, shots, shots on goal, assists, corner kicks, and saves. A series of t-tests were run to examine any differences in game statistics based on whether game film was watched. The results indicated there were no significant differences in statistics and results based on whether video analysis was conducted. It would be valuable to continue research on video analysis and its importance in sports especially at higher levels where more resources are available.Item The Effects of Using Positive Reinforcement with Male College Basketball Players to Increase Basketball Fundamentals(2012-05) Fox, Morgan J.; Masters of EducationThe purpose of this study was to examine the effects that positive reinforcement had on the fundamental performance of male college basketball players. This study was conducted using a quasi-experimental design with a simple random sample, then treatment, observation, and post-measure. The study includes 12 African American males and 2 Caucasian male college basketball players between the ages of 18-23. Data collected during the observation regarding the players’ fundamental performance was collected and analyzed by the researcher. The study hypothesized that there will be no significant difference between the experimental and control groups. The results showed that the experimental group and the control group differed significantly. This study’s results help to support research that involves implementing positive reinforcement to improve basketball fundamentals. Important recommendations for future research involve using an observer that is not affiliated with the team, using a larger sample with multiple college basketball teams, and using proven instruments.Item Mental Training: A Study Concerning the Effects of Mental Training on NCAA Division III Swimmers at Goucher College(2014-12) Heyde, Kelly; Masters of EducationThis purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of mental training on 9 Division II swimmers ages 19-22. A one group pretest-post test design was used and found that racing time was not improved by mental training. A self-evaluation questionnaire that measured positive or negative mental states did reveal that positive item responses were correlated modestly with swimming performance and did increase after mental training. A swimmer’s feeling of security and confidence become stronger following mental training. There was a similar pattern of relationships among negative item responses on the questionnaire indicating that swimmers’ performance became less tied to their negative feelings after they received mental training.Item Self-Esteem and Female Collegiate Athletes(2012-04) Ditmore, Caitlin; Masters of EducationThe purpose of this study was to determine if there was a difference between selfesteem levels of female collegiate athletes on sports teams, depending on whether their team had a corresponding male team or not. The study utilized a causal comparative design to test differences in self-esteem in female sports when there is not a male team. Self-esteem was measured by participants rating a 16 item self esteem survey rated from Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree. The study includes 27 female college athletes, in the age range of 18-22. Data regarding student’s self-esteem was collected and interpreted by the researcher. The study hypothesized that self-esteem will be higher in female collegiate athletes with a corresponding male team than in female athletes without a corresponding male team. The hypothesis was rejected. It was concluded that no difference was found between female athletes on teams with and without a corresponding male team. The results of this study help to support research involving the relationship between female collegiate athletes and self-esteem. Recommendations for future research include using a larger sample size, selecting teams with identical participant numbers, and using teams currently on the same season schedule.