(2) Citation
Rishe, Patrick James. "A Reexamination of How Athletic Success Impacts Graduation Rates: Comparing Student-Athletes to All Other Undergraduates." American Journal of Economics and Sociology 62 (): 407-427. Print.
(3) Summary
Measures Graduation rates with a variable of athletic success against all groups of undergraduates including athletes and non-athletes and how they affect one another.
(4) Author
Dr. Rishe is in the midst of his 8th year at Webster University in St. Louis. Additionally, he is the founder and director of Sportsimpacts.com, a sports consulting firm that specializes in sports marketing research and economic impact studies for sporting events, as well as valuation analyses and litigation support. Dr. Rishe also teaches courses in the business of sports, a course that covers topics related to sports economics, sports finance, and sports marketing.
Since founding his consulting practice in October 2000, Dr. Rishe has conducted over 50 different studies with organizations ranging from local sports commissions and convention and visitor bureaus, city councils, pro sports teams, college athletic departments, and event rights holders. SOURCE
(5) Key Terms
Athletic Success
Graduation rates
Student-athletes
undergraduates
(6) Quotes
"...athletic success served as an important marketing tool for universities, in that it attracted students with higher SAT scores." (407)
"This graduation gap in favor of athletes would be greater if not for the increasing phenomenon of college athletes in football and basketball leaving school early to play professionally." (409)
"The results in Table 2 show a strong correlation between high school preparation for college (as provided by SAT scores) and graduation rates. The athletes that participate in football and men's basketball come to college less prepared to succeed in their academic pursuits, and this partially explains why there rates are so much lower."
(7) Value
Mostly this third quote proves that they are not worthy of attending schools if not for the skill they provide that generates visibility and money. The students deserve further compensation.
A re-examination of How Athletic Success Impacts Graduation Rates
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