The Handbook of College Athletics and Recreation Administration

Praise for The Handbook of College Athletics and Recreation Administration "e;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."e; Ming Li, professor and chair, Department of Sports Administration, College of Business, Ohio University "e;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."e; Tom Collins, associate professor of sport management, chair of Sport Studies and Physical Education, Chowan University

Praise for The Handbook of College Athletics andRecreation Administration"The Handbook of College Athletics and RecreationAdministration provides insiders' in-depth and firsthandperspectives on issues in the contemporary professionaladministration of intercollegiate athletics and recreation, as wellas practical solutions to these issues. It is a must-read foranyone who is interested in pursuing a career in college athleticsand campus recreation administration." --Ming Liprofessor and chair, Department of Sports Administration, Collegeof Business, Ohio University"The Handbook of College Athletics and RecreationAdministration is a useful text for undergraduate studentspreparing for sport management careers within postsecondaryinstitutions. This book effectively blends historical perspectivestheoretical foundations, and practical illustrations in a relevantformat that addresses key issues in intercollegiate sports andcampus recreation. Of particular value is the focus on people andimportance of building relationships based on integrity, trust, andmutual respect." --Tom Collins, associate professor ofsport management, chair of Sport Studies and Physical EducationChowan University

Figures and Tables xiPreface xiiiAcknowledgments xvThe Authors xixPART ONE: FOUNDATIONS 11 College Athletics: Continuity and Change Over Four Centuries3John R. Thelin2 An Overview of Fitness and Recreation in Collegiate Settings21Donald L. Rockey, Jr. and Robert J. Barcelona3 Theoretical Foundations 44Mary F. Howard-Hamilton and Joy Gaston Gayles4 Ethics and Professionalism in College Athletics and Recreation66Michael L. Buckner5 Legal Issues in Intercollegiate Sports and Recreation 83Barbara Osborne6 Title IX 107Valerie M. Bonnette7 Governance of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation127B. David Ridpath and Robertha AbneyPart One Case Studies 153PART TWO: SKILLS 1558 Managing, Leading, and Supervising Student Employees and Staff159Colleen A. McGlone and Stephen Rey9 Financial Management and Budgeting 175Timothy D. DeSchriver and Edgar N. Johnson10 Planning and Managing Facilities 196James E. Greenwell11 Managing Events 212Heather J. Lawrence12 Managing Friends and Raising Funds 232David F. Wolf13 Managing Marketing and Public Relations 246Scott Branvold14 Managing Political Environments and Relationships 266Jeremy Stringer and Bill Hogan15 Managing Assessment and Evaluation 287George S. McClellanPart Two Case Studies 299PART THREE: ISSUES 30116 A CEO's Perspective of Athletics and Recreation303Michael A. Wartell17 Dimensions of Diversity 321C. Keith Harrison, Scott Bukstein, and Walter Brock18 Health and Wellness Issues 336David A. Shor, John H. Dunkle, and Carrie A. Jaworski19 Professional Development and Advancement 355Chris King and David P. Synowka20 Summing Up and Looking Ahead 367George S. McClellan, Donald L. Rockey, Jr., and ChrisKingAppendix: Resources for Leadership, Management, and Supervisionof Staff and Volunteers 377Name Index 379Subject Index 383