A Retrospective Analysis of Leadership by College Athletic Captains
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Authors
Korc, Megan E.
Issue Date
2008
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Thesis
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en_US
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The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of two collegiate
athletic captains to highlight major characteristics of athletic leadership in hopes to
further enhance athletic leadership programs. In-depth qualitative interviews were used
to examine the experience of the two collegiate athletes retrospectively, in which
participants recalled experiences in both high school and college. Interviews were
formatted to recall experiences about concepts of leadership, their views on high school
and college leadership , coaches, self-concept of leadership, becoming a better leader
teammates, and to provide opinion of sport leadership programs and life skills. Results
may show that leadership programs should be developed for high school athletes and that
programs should possibly account for gender differences in athletes. Results also show
that experience is essential to provide athletes with self-confidence and self-learned
knowledge to become a successful leader.
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v, 115 p.
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