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Closing the Gap : Using Theory to Analyze the African American Division 1 Football Player Graduation Gap

Creator:

Smith, Dorian

Abstract:

African American male students are a small portion of the student body at NCAA Division 1-A schools, but they make up a large portion of population of college football players. African American male college students are also one of the most at-risk student populations on campus in regards to retention....

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

Full Text:

study. Dr. Dwaine Plaza’s guidance, experience and passion were paramount in molding this study and my