Academic Research and Reform

A History of the Empirical Basis for NCAA Academic Policy

Authors

  • Todd A. Petr NCAA
  • John J. McArdle University of Southern California

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1123/jis.5.1.27

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to provide an historical overview of the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) academic reform, with a particular focus on the empirical basis for the decisions made. The authors outline four eras of academic reform, examine the types of information the NCAA has collected and used to make decisions about academic policy, and explore the limits of such academic data.

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Author Biography

  • Todd A. Petr, NCAA
    Petr is the NCAA Managing Director of Research, Indianapolis, IN. McArdle is with the Psychology Department, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.

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Published

2012-06-01

Issue

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

Section

Articles

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How to Cite

Petr, T. A., & McArdle, J. J. (2012). Academic Research and Reform: A History of the Empirical Basis for NCAA Academic Policy. Journal of Intercollegiate Sport, 5(1), 27-40. https://doi.org/10.1123/jis.5.1.27