scholarly journals Medals and degrees: factors influencing dual career of elite student athletes at the University of Debrecen

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 93-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Lenténé Puskás ◽  
Szilvia Perényi
Keyword(s):  
Student Athletes ◽  
Career Planning ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Dual Career ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
University Studies ◽  
The University ◽  
Athletic Career

Career planning and goal setting play a significant role in the life of elite athletes gaining critical relevance during the overlapping years with university studies. As athletic career contain a necessary end and cannot serve as a profession for life, all athletes shall go through modification period in their professional lives. The athletic career shall come to an end and elite athletes need to find another profession for which they need to prepare as well. The specialities of this undertake is that the peak or the progressive cycle of athletic career often times overlap in time with high school and university studies. This definitely challenges those young athletes who made the decision to continue their studies at the university level beside their athletic careers. The objective of this study is to explore the main factors influencing the simultaneous realisation of studies and elite sport careers during university years. Part of a complex research approach on dual career in sport this study is aimed to gain information about methods of athletes for managing their dual tasks, the perceived relationship of student athletes to their peers, teachers and coaches, and their position on the relevant policy regulations provided by the university environment. Following the development of research instruments, data collection was conducted by focus-group interviews at the University of Debrecen among student elite athletes receiving sport scholarships (N=15). Level of success in sport, sport type (individual and team) and gender distribution was taking into account. The results shall contribute to the development of a future research instrument in a form of a questionnaire to assess aspects of dual career of athletes in case of larger samples. JEL code: Z20

Online Higher Education for Nontraditional Adult Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 265-285
Author(s):  
Junghwan Kim ◽  
Heh Youn Shin ◽  
Kim L. Smith ◽  
Jihee Hwang
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Adult Students ◽  
Career Planning ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Future Research ◽  
State University ◽  
University Of Oklahoma ◽  
Online Higher Education ◽  
Education Environment ◽  
The University

This chapter examines two U.S. four-year public universities, the Pennsylvania State University World Campus and the University of Oklahoma Outreach, that have successfully developed online adult education system/programs for adults. Using the principles of effectiveness for serving adult learners, the integrated review reveals not only how they advance online higher education environment for adults, but the types of challenges they have. Key findings highlight that, under a strong tradition of distance education, “self-assessment system,” “financial independence,” and “diverse active supports for life and career planning” play a critical role in increasing the academic engagement and retention of adult students. However, they also have several challenges: “high tuition rates and limited scholarship options,” “monitoring students' experience,” “learning outcome assessment,” and “commitment of faculty members.” The authors close with practical/academic implications and future research agendas.

A Profile of Career Beliefs among Retired Australian Athletes

1996 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Lavallee ◽  
Sandy Gordon ◽  
Robert Grove
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Life Skills ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Career Beliefs ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Professional Practitioners ◽  
Athletic Career

Forty-eight former Australian athletes responded to a questionnaire regarding their retirement from sport. Current career beliefs, as well as perceptions of life skills learned in sport that are transferable to post-athletic career occupations, were assessed with an Australian-integrated version of the Career Beliefs Inventory (CBI). Examination of CBI responses revealed several areas of career development that have particular relevance to elite athletes in Australia. Further analyses also demonstrated that the type of sport athletes participate in can have a significant impact on career development. Findings are discussed, including implications for professional practitioners. Future research directions in the area of career development in sport are elaborated.

Factors Influencing School Counselors’ Time Spent on Career Planning With High School Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X2094772
Author(s):  
Mary Edwin ◽  
Megan Dooley Hussman
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Career Planning ◽  
Future Research ◽  
School Type ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Multinomial Regression ◽  
School Students ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Nationally Representative

Using a multinomial regression and a nationally representative sample of school counselors, we examined the factors influencing the percentage of time school counselors spend on career planning. Findings indicate that the school locale, school type, percentage of non-White students, and the number of full-time counselors were significant predictors of the percentage of hours spent on career planning with students. We discuss implications for practice, training, and future research.

Online Higher Education for Nontraditional Adult Students

2018 ◽  
pp. 221-240
Author(s):  
Junghwan Kim ◽  
Heh Youn Shin ◽  
Kim L. Smith ◽  
Jihee Hwang
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Adult Students ◽  
Career Planning ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Future Research ◽  
State University ◽  
University Of Oklahoma ◽  
Online Higher Education ◽  
Education Environment ◽  
The University

This chapter examines two U.S. four-year public universities, the Pennsylvania State University World Campus and the University of Oklahoma Outreach, that have successfully developed online adult education system/programs for adults. Using the principles of effectiveness for serving adult learners, the integrated review reveals not only how they advance online higher education environment for adults, but the types of challenges they have. Key findings highlight that, under a strong tradition of distance education, “self-assessment system,” “financial independence,” and “diverse active supports for life and career planning” play a critical role in increasing the academic engagement and retention of adult students. However, they also have several challenges: “high tuition rates and limited scholarship options,” “monitoring students' experience,” “learning outcome assessment,” and “commitment of faculty members.” The authors close with practical/academic implications and future research agendas.

Consulting Opportunities

1993 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 386-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clint Gabbard ◽  
Kate Halischak
Keyword(s):  
Academic Advising ◽  
Study Skills ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Career Planning ◽  
Athletic Department ◽  
Specific Population ◽  
Personal Counseling ◽  
The University ◽  
University Setting

The purpose of this article is to relate opportunities for consulting psychologists to work with a specific population within a university setting. The article describes the consulting relationships between a counseling psychologist, the academic advising office for student-athletes, and the athletic department at the University of Notre Dame and outlines possibilities for consultation with student-athletes in areas such as performance enhancement, personal counseling, study skills, and career planning.

Factors influencing Flemish elite athletes’ decision to initiate a dual career path at higher education

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 660-677 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Defruyt ◽  
Paul Wylleman ◽  
Jolan Kegelaers ◽  
Koen De Brandt
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Career Path ◽  
Dual Career ◽  
Factors Influencing

Online Higher Education for Nontraditional Adult Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 757-777
Author(s):  
Junghwan Kim ◽  
Heh Youn Shin ◽  
Kim L. Smith ◽  
Jihee Hwang
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Adult Students ◽  
Career Planning ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Future Research ◽  
State University ◽  
University Of Oklahoma ◽  
Online Higher Education ◽  
Education Environment ◽  
The University

This chapter examines two U.S. four-year public universities, the Pennsylvania State University World Campus and the University of Oklahoma Outreach, that have successfully developed online adult education system/programs for adults. Using the principles of effectiveness for serving adult learners, the integrated review reveals not only how they advance online higher education environment for adults, but the types of challenges they have. Key findings highlight that, under a strong tradition of distance education, “self-assessment system,” “financial independence,” and “diverse active supports for life and career planning” play a critical role in increasing the academic engagement and retention of adult students. However, they also have several challenges: “high tuition rates and limited scholarship options,” “monitoring students' experience,” “learning outcome assessment,” and “commitment of faculty members.” The authors close with practical/academic implications and future research agendas.

scholarly journals The growing permanence of pop-up outlets within the international location strategies of fashion retailers

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 487-506 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bethan Alexander ◽  
Karinna Nobbs ◽  
Rosemary Varley
Keyword(s):  
Location Choice ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Store Brand ◽  
Location Strategy ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Trade Offs

Purpose The purpose of this paper is threefold: first, to establish the role of the pop-up store within the international location strategy of fashion retailers, second, to identify the factors influencing pop-up store location choice and the importance retailers ascribe to it and third, to assess how pop-up locations are sourced and selected. Design/methodology/approach A multiple case study was adopted. Research was conducted using secondary data sources, observation and semi-structured interviews with senior executives with strategic responsibility for store/brand development internationally. Manual content analysis was conducted. Findings Key findings cover the role of Pop-up stores within international retail location strategy, notably features, forms and function, with the latter highlighting the importance of opportunistic market testing and trial, reduced risk, regeneration, ROI- and CRM-driven decisions; the factors impacting location choice and selection, specifically the trade-offs between reactive and proactive approaches and the importance of networks and intuition, and future pop-up directions. Research limitations/implications Due to the chosen research approach, the results may lack generalization outside of the given sector and marketplaces. Several avenues for future research are elucidated including exploration of pop-up transformations including pop-up rebrand, technology enabled, experiential and third place. Originality/value The study contributes to the nascent field of research by providing new insight into the role of pop-ups within international location strategy, the factors influencing location choice and selection and offers a pop-up location taxonomy.

scholarly journals ICT Adoption Impact on Students’ Academic Performance: Evidence from Saudi Universities

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wael Sh. Basri ◽  
Jehan A. Alandejani ◽  
Feras M. Almadani
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

This study investigates and explores the adoption of information communication technology by the universities and the impact it makes on the university students’ academic performance. The study also examines the moderators’ effect of gender, GPA, and student majors on the relationship between ICT and academic achievement. By using a quantitative research approach and a sample size of 1000 students, data were collected about the ICT adoption in universities and the relative performance of students belonging to four Saudi universities. Structure equation modelling was chosen to determine the validity of the research model. The Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS), specially used for structural equation modelling and path analysis, was used as the research tool. The findings reveal that there exists a relationship between ICT adoption and academic performance in a conservative environment. An additional finding also stated that ICT adoption resulted in the improvement of the performance of female students more than the male. However, students’ IT major was found to be making no impact on students’ academic achievement. A discussion of findings, limitations, and suggestions for future research has been provided in the study. Finally, it also provides implications of the current study to the existing knowledge.

Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.): A Viable Credential for Faculty in Programmatically Accredited Business Degree Programs?

10.28945/3529 ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 217-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen L MacLennan ◽  
Anthony A Pina ◽  
Kenneth A Moran ◽  
Patrick F Hafford
Keyword(s):  
Doctoral Program ◽  
Business Administration ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Business Programs ◽  
Professional Degree ◽  
Doctor Of Philosophy ◽  
Business Practitioners ◽  
The University

Is the Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A) a viable degree option for those wishing a career in academe? The D.B.A. degree is often considered to be a professional degree, in-tended for business practitioners, while the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is por-trayed as the degree for preparing college or university faculty. Conversely, many academic programs market their D.B.A. programs to future academicians. In this study, we investigat-ed whether the D.B.A. is, in fact, a viable faculty credential by gathering data from univer-sity catalogs and doctoral program websites and handbooks from 427 graduate business and management programs to analyze the terminal degrees held by 6159 faculty. The analysis indicated that 173 institutions (just over 40% of the total) employed 372 faculty whose ter-minal degree was the D.B.A. This constituted just over 6% of the total number of faculty. Additionally, the program and faculty qualification standards of the six regional accrediting agencies and the three programmatic accrediting agencies for business programs (AACSB, IACBE, and ACBSP) were analyzed. Results indicated that all these accrediting agencies treated the D.B.A. and Ph.D. in business identically and that the D.B.A. was universally considered to be a valid credential for teaching business at the university level. Suggestions for future research are also offered.

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