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A Phenomenological Study of the Recruitment Experiences of Women Student-Athletes and the Factors that Influence College Choice

Robinson, Breanna Chanel
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3137-5027
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1627225089442689

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2021, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Bowling Green State University, Higher Education Administration.
For prospective college student-athletes, college selection is a multifaceted process that often involves athletic recruitment and is different from a traditional student exploring college options. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to examine the recruitment experiences of women participating in intercollegiate athletics and the factors that were most influential to their college choice. This study used Perna’s (2006) Proposed Model of College Choice and Magnusen et al.’s (2014) Social Influence Model of College Choice as theoretical frameworks to understand the essence of women student-athletes’ lived experiences related to recruitment and college choice. Ten women student-athletes who were 18 years or older and played Division I field hockey or volleyball at NCAA member institutions participated in the study. Each participant engaged in two, 60-90-minute semi-structured interview sessions. Following interviews, data were transcribed and verified by participants for accuracy before being coded to identify themes. The findings from this research show that coaches and parents serve in the capacity of influential agents, resources, and/or supports to women student-athletes throughout the recruitment process. Results also showed that academics and team culture were highly valued institutional factors that dictated the college decisions of women student-athletes. Moreover, there are factors that are internal and external to the institution that are most salient to women student-athletes’ college choice.
Amanda Paule-Koba, Ph.D. (Committee Co-Chair)
Christina Lunceford, Ph.D. (Committee Co-Chair)
Maureen Wilson, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Michael Zickar, Ph.D. (Other)
143 p.
Adult Education; Gender; Higher Education; Higher Education Administration; Sports Management; Womens Studies
College Choice; Recruitment; Higher Education; Intercollegiate Athletics; Women; Sport; Women in Sport; Athletes; Enrollment Management; Student Athletes; Student Athlete Support; Resources

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  • Robinson, B. C. (2021). A Phenomenological Study of the Recruitment Experiences of Women Student-Athletes and the Factors that Influence College Choice [Doctoral dissertation, Bowling Green State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1627225089442689

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Robinson, Breanna. A Phenomenological Study of the Recruitment Experiences of Women Student-Athletes and the Factors that Influence College Choice . 2021. Bowling Green State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1627225089442689.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Robinson, Breanna. "A Phenomenological Study of the Recruitment Experiences of Women Student-Athletes and the Factors that Influence College Choice ." Doctoral dissertation, Bowling Green State University, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1627225089442689

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