Reaction to Michael Oriard’s “NCAA Academic Reform

History, Context and Challenges”

Authors

  • Ronald A. Smith Penn State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1123/jis.5.1.22

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to provide a response to Michael Oriard’s keynote address. Similar to Oriard’s analysis, the author adopts a historical approach to examine academic reform and its drivers within the intercollegiate athletics context. The author suggests that faculties, students, and boards of trustees should play key roles in academic reforms, and also proposes several reform options.

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Author Biography

  • Ronald A. Smith, Penn State University
    Smith, is Professor Emeritus, Kinesiology Department, Penn State University, Lemont, PA.

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Published

2012-06-01

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2012): Journal of Intercollegiate Sport

Section

Peer-Reviewed Article

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How to Cite

Smith, R. A. (2012). Reaction to Michael Oriard’s “NCAA Academic Reform: History, Context and Challenges”. Journal of Intercollegiate Sport, 5(1), 22-26. https://doi.org/10.1123/jis.5.1.22