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The Role of the Academic Advisor as a Support Person for Student-Athletes in Higher Education

Creator:

Phillips, Rachel (Rachel Lynne)

Abstract:

Despite policies implemented by the NCAA with the intention of increasing student-athlete academic success and persistence to graduation, student-athlete graduation rates still remain low, with only 65% of student-athletes receiving their college degree. Certain non- cognitive variables, including the availability of a strong support person, have been shown predict persistence...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

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university in the Pacific Northwest. Survey results found that 20% of the participants in the present study