A Summary and Commentary on the Quantitative Results of Current NCAA Academic Reforms

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the quantitative analyses informing current academic reforms in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The article serves as an extension of Petr and McArdle’s (2012) previous work. In addition to discussing current reforms in measuring academic success, the author also outlines results from large-scale student-athlete surveys. These data provide a better understanding of current academic reforms and future directions in this area.