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Wednesday, March 19
9:00AM
Registration Opens
*Visit the Robert H. Brooks Sports Science Institute table in the lobby

10:00 - 10:30AM Academic Presentations SESSION 1
Conference RM 1A:
Conference RM 1B: Athlete Assessments Demonstration
Conference RM 1C: Man-Not Like Us: The Cultural Castration of Black Athletic Resistance
Charles Macaulay, University of Massachusetts - Amherst / Ajhanai Keaton, University of Massachusetts - Amherst /Aquasia Shaw, Benedict College
Conference RM 2A: Examining the Developmental Impacts of Early Sport Specialization on Division I Athletes
Hannah Kloetzer, University of Florida / Molly Harry, University of Florida
Conference RM 2B: Leveling the Playing Field: Analyzing Fairness in College Football Rules and Its Relationship to Competitive Balance
Adam Copeland, Augusta University
Conference RM 2C:

10:35AM - 11:05AM Academic Presentations SESSION 2
Conference RM 1A: The Local Perspective: Regional Television Framing of Name, Image, and Likeness
Chris Corr, Clemson University / Molly Harry, University of Florida
Conference RM 1B: Athlete Assessments Demonstration
Conference RM 1C: The NCAA Academic Reforms: What Myles Brand-Era Initiatives Mean in Today's Collegiate Sport Landscape
Emily Keller, St. John's University / Morris Council III, University of West Georgia / E. Su Jara-Pazmino, University of West Georgia
Conference RM 2A: The NCAA Bracket Mindset: A Cognitive Tool for Athletic and Career Development
Donald McAulay, Quinnipiac University / Joseph Herman II, University of South Carolina
Conference RM 2B: Exploring the relationship between perceived body image, measured body composition, and self-efficacy in female collegiate athletes
Candace Langston, Concordia University, St. Paul / Joseph Ostrem, University of Northwestern / Ash Walker, University of North Carolina at Pembroke / Christina Beaudoin, Grand Valley State University
Conference RM 2C: “The Athletic Reckoning:” Perceptions of Former College Athletes on the Endpoints of their Athletic Careers
Jessica Siegele, University of North Carolina at Pembroke / Edward Horne, University of New Mexico / Ryan Swanson, University of New Mexico

11:10AM - 11:40AM Academic Presentations SESSION 3
Conference RM 1A: Signifyin(g) the Experiences of Name, Image and Likeness: An Interdisciplinary Case Study of SEC Football
Mikayla Beaudrie, University of North Florida
Conference RM 1B: Athlete Assessments Demonstration
Conference RM 1C: “Never really thought about the racial side of it”: A Critical Discourse Analysis of White Women Leaders’ Relationship to and with Whiteness
Ajhanai Keaton, University of Massachusetts - Amherst / Katie Sveinson, University of Massachusetts - Amherst / Laura Burton, University of Connecticut
Conference RM 2A: The Role of Captains in NCAA Division I Sports: Student-Athlete Perspectives
Jake Simms, Lincoln Memorial University / Alyssa M. Trad, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Conference RM 2B: NCAA Division III: An extension American Youth Sports Pay to Play Model
Bridget Niland, Canisius University / Darren Treadway, Niagara University
Conference RM 2C: Why Do(n't) Students Show UP?: Exploring Factos Influencing Student Attendance at Athletic Events at a G5 Institution
Jonathan Macsay, Temple University / Jonathan Howe, Temple University / Kansas Paige Lee, Temple University

11:40AM - 1:00 PM
Lunch on your own

1:00PM - 1:30PM Academic Presentations SESSION 4
Conference RM 1A: Athla-preneurship: The Business of Me
Nina Radojevich-Kelley, Shenandoah University / David Eyl, Shenandoah University / Brian Wigley, Shenandoah University
Conference RM 1B: Athlete Assessments Demonstration
Conference RM 1C: Expendable Populations: A Critical Essay Comparing the Experiences of Manual Laborers, Military Soldiers, and College Athletes
Billy Hawkins, University of Houston
Conference RM 2A: NCAA Faculty Athletic Representatives’ Perceptions of Their Role in Athlete Well-Being
Jessica Siegele, University of North Carolina at Pembroke / Allison Smith, Georgia State University / Robin Hardin, University of Tennessee / Elizabeth Taylor, Temple University
Conference RM 2B: A House Divided: How Revenue Sharing Will Further Separate the Haves and Have Nots
Daniel Feig, Spartanburg Methodist College / Tim Wilson, Middle Tennessee State University / Chris Croft, The University of Southern Mississippi
Conference RM 2C: From Sport to Career: The Role of SAAC in Holistic Development and Career Preparation in College Athletes
Karina Jolly, Georgia College & State University

1:35PM - 2:05PM Academic Presentations SESSION 5
Conference RM 1A: Name, Image, and Likeness vs. NIL: What NIL is Compared to How it’s Being Applied in College Sports
Shawn Sussman, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill / Barbara Osborne, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Conference RM 1B: Athlete Assessments Demonstration
Conference RM 1C: From the Locker Room to the Classroom: Exploring Student-Athletes’ Interest in Teaching
Sarah Stokowski, Clemson University / Alex E. Chisholm, Clemson University / Andrew Rudd, Franklin Pierce University / Michael Godfrey, Clemson University
Conference RM 2A: Choosing the right track: College decision factors for NCAA Division I Track & Field athletes
Craig Morehead, Indiana State University / Nicholas Swim, University of Maine / Ned Farrington, University of Maine / Alexander Bianco, Indiana State University
Conference RM 2B: Intercollegiate athlete bias: Who is important to them?
Megan Parietti, University of Wisconsin-Parkside / Kanin Price, University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Conference RM 2C: College Football Premium Seating: An Investigation of the FCS
K.C. Mayer, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi / Olzhas Taniyev, East Carolina University

2:10PM - 2:40PM Academic Presentations SESSION 6
Conference RM 1A: An Examination of Prohibited Sponsorship Categories in State NIL Legislation and Institutional NIL Policies
Adam Cocco, University of Louisville / Nicholas Kopka, University of Louisville
Conference RM 1B: Athlete Assessments Demonstration
Conference RM 1C: A Citizen Journalism Approach to Title IX Athletics Accountability
Ellen Staurowsky, Ithaca College
Conference RM 2A: Navigating Conference Realignment: Preliminary Insights from Athletes and Professionals
Daniel Springer, University of Oklahoma
Conference RM 2B: Past as a Prologue: A Historical Analysis of Men’s Basketball and Athletic Department Staffing
Jeffrey Petersen Baylor University / Rachel Hickey, Baylor University / Aiden Biddle, Ball State University / Lawrence Judge, Ball State University
Conference RM 2C: Fan Motivation in the New Era of Women's Collegiate Basketball: A Comparative Study of Women's and Men’s College Basketball Events
Colleen Dibble, University of South Carolina / Joseph Herman II, University of South Carolina / Grace Kazmierski-Davie, University of South Carolina / Khalid Ballouli, University of South Carolina

2:45PM - 3:15PM Academic Presentations SESSION 7
Conference RM 1A: The NIL Era: A Systematic Analysis of Current Research and Trends
Anton Schulz, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / B. David Ridpath, Ohio University / Jeffrey Graham, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Conference RM 1B: Athlete Assessments Demonstration
Conference RM 1C: Transition Readiness and Experiences of Former College Adapted Sport Student-Athletes
Trevor Bopp, The University of Alabama / Joshua Pate, Lees-McRae College / Parthasarathi Venkatram, The University of Alabama

3:20PM - 3:50PM Academic Presentations SESSION 8
Conference RM 1A: Information Session on Masters in Sport & Entertainment Management programs (on campus + online) at the University of South Carolina
Conference RM 1B: Athlete Assessments Demonstration
Conference RM 1C: "Building the Modern Stadium: Marketing Concrete and Steel Innovations to American Universities, 1900-1930"
Patrick Tutka, Purdue University / Dylan Williams, The University of Alabama

3:55PM - 4:25PM Academic Presentations SESSION 9
Conference RM 1A: Determinants of College Choice for NCAA Division III Football Student-Athletes
Jacob Augustin, University of Mount Union / David Hodge, Nichols College
Conference RM 1B: Athlete Assessments Demonstration
Conference RM 1C: Student-Athlete Undergraduates Selecting a Major: Perceptions of Autonomy at a Mid-Major NCAA Division-1 University
Josh Wildeman, University of Southern Indiana / Chase M. L. Smith, University of Southern Indiana

2:45PM - 5:45PM
Conference RM1A/RM1C
Case Study Competition

Thursday, March 20
7:30AM
Registration Opens / Continental Breakfast
*Visit the Robert H. Brooks Sports Science Institute table in the lobby

7:30AM-8:30AM
Conference RM 2C
JIIA Board Meeting - Editorial Board Members

8:00AM - 8:50AM
Ballroom 1 - Poster Presentation #1 - Poster Guidelines HERE

• Demographic Differences in Eating Behaviors in Collegiate Wrestlers
  Bryce Walker, University of North Carolina at Pembroke / (Advisor) Teri Schlosser, University of North Carolina at Pembroke

• Crafting Digital Identities: Maximizing NIL Potential through Instagram
  Cassidy Smestad, University of Tennessee / (Advisor) Robin Hardin, University of Tennessee

• Beyond Traditional Recruitment: A Signaling Theory Analysis of Adapted Sport Student-Athlete College Choice
  Dylan Williams, University of Alabama / Trevor Bopp, University of Alabama / Jeff Farr, University of Alabama / Parthasarathi Venkatram, University of Alabama / Gregg Rich, Georgia Southern University

• Beyond Borders: A Scoping Review of the Impact of Cultural Diversity on the NCAA International Student-Athlete Experience
  Nancy Christiaens, Temple University / (Advisor) Jonathan Howe, Temple University

• Beyond the Game: The Impact of Masculinity, Coaching, and Resource Accessibility on Student-Athlete Mental Health
  Sophie BurnsWorcester State University / Abby St. MartinWorcester State University / (Advisor) Shay ShulerWorcester State University

• Redefining the Student-Athlete: Legal and Economic Perspectives in Intercollegiate Athletics
  Tatiana Nikitina, Cleveland State University / (Advisor) Anne Galletta, Cleveland State University

• The impact of NIL on student-athletes: An examination of exchange relationships and outcomes
  W. Andrew Czekanski, Western Kentucky University / Matthew Crandell, Western Kentucky University / Jarid Morton, The Ohio State University / Leeann Lower-Hoppe, The Ohio State University

• Crazy Courts: The Impact of Bold Court Design upon Turnovers in DI Men’s and Women’s Basketball
  Aleesa Harvey, Baylor University / Danielle Hopkins, Baylor University / Emily Person, Baylor University / (Advisor) Jeffrey Petersen, Baylor University

• "Why Not Get Another Degree?": Exploring the Career Readiness and Motivations of Graduate Student-Athletes
  Justin Carlton, Clemson University / (Advisor) Sarah Stokowski Clemson University / Sofia De Coteau, Clemson University / (Advisor) Chris Corr Clemson University / Alex E. Chisholm, Clemson University

• Examining the Flutie Effect at the University of Tennessee
  Alexandra Lanier Davis, University of Tennessee / (Advisor)Robin Hardin, University of Tennessee / (Advisor) Michelle Childs, University of Tennessee / Macy Moses, University of Tennessee / (Advisor) David J. Shonk, James Madison University

• The Grid Iron Myth: Disrupting False Narratives of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders (NHPIs)
  Samara Suafo'a, Claremont Graduate University

• What about NCAA Division II Athletes? A Qualitative Inquiry
  Catlin Carter, The University of Oklahoma / (Advisor) Kaitlin Pericak, The University of Oklahoma

• College Football Sport Event Experience and Well-Being: An Application of the Stimulus-Organism-Response Theory
  Sunwoo Park, Clemson University / (Advisor) Charles Chancellor, Clemson University / (Advisor) Lauren Duffy, Clemson University

• The Experiences and Perceptions of Division II Student-Athletes and Head Coaches on the NCAA Transfer Portal.
  Emma Kramer, University of Wisconsin-Parkside / (Advisor) Megan Parietti, University of Wisconsin-Parkside

• Investigating the Experiences that Influence College Athletes' Decisions to Transfer
  Anna Lipsman, Georgia State University / (Advisor) Lauren Beasley, Georgia State University / (Advisor) Beth Cianfrone, Georgia State University

• Hostile Vehicle Mitigation for College Sporting Events
  Stacey Hall, University of Southern Mississippi / Brandon Allen, University of Southern Mississippi

• C.A.R.E. To Challenge Stigma? A Proactive Approach through Online Resources
  Tyler Williams, Georgia State University / (Advisor) Lauren Beasley, Georgia State University / (Advisor) Beth Cianfrone, Georgia State University / Joycelyn Kennedy, Georgia State University

• Examining Transfer Patterns of International Student-Athletes in Division I Women's Basketball: Insights from the NCAA Transfer Portal
  Maya Williams, University of Missouri, Columbia / (Advisor) Nicholas Swim, University of Maine / Queen Djassi, incoming PhD Student (Currently a professional basketball player)

• Notre Dame at War Against the Nation’s Defenders: A Historical Review of Fighting Irish Football Versus the U.S. Service Academies
  David Zinn, Lander University

• ‘Win the Moment’: Stakeholder Perspectives of the Successes and Failures in an Athletic Rebrand
  Hailey Dean, Indiana State University / (Advisor) Matt Blaszka, Indiana State University / (Advisor) Craig Morehead, Indiana State University / (Advisor) Patrick Walsh, Syracuse University

• Competitive Balance? Examining Division I Women's Basketball and Soccer
  Lucas Ronco, University of Maine / Cooper Williams, University of Maine / Brianna Townsend, University of Maine / (Advisor) Nicholas Swim, University of Maine

9:00AM - 9:30AM Academic Presentations SESSION 10
Conference RM 1A: Stewardship in a New Era of College Athletics: Examining Reddit Discourse around Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Collective Donations
Virginia Harrison, Clemson University / Marissa Bennett, Clemson University
Conference RM 1B: Money Smart Athlete Demonstration
Conference RM 1C: Talent Flow in the NCAA Transfer Portal and Its Associations with Team Performance in Division I Football and Men’s Basketball
N. David Pifer, Florida State University / Sachin Narayanan, Florida State University
Conference RM 2A: Analysis of safety and security measures at professional sport venues
Brandon Allen, The University of Southern Mississippi / Laurajean Holmgren, Columbia University / Stacey Hall, The University of Southern Mississippi
Conference RM 2B: Cohesion or Competition: A theoretical and conceptual framework of pay dispersion among NCAA Division 1 teams
Estevan Molina, University of Wisconsin - Madison / Peter Miller, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Conference RM 2C: “It’s Just a Checkbox”: NCAA Coaches Perspectives of Mental Health Training
Amy Cox, Troy University / Lauren Beasley, Georgia State University

9:35AM - 10:05AM Academic Presentations SESSION 11
Conference RM 1A: Exploratory Mental Health Policy Analysis of the ACC and Big 12
Kaitlin Pericak, University of Oklahoma / Caitlin Clarke, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign / Mark Murphy, University of Oklahoma
Conference RM 1B: Money Smart Athlete Demonstration
Conference RM 1C: Uncovering the Difficult Heritage of Southern College Football Stadiums
Felipe Bertazzo Tobar, Clemson University / Bryan Clift, North Carolina State University / Lauren Duffy, Clemson University
Conference RM 2A: Deployment of AI Technologies for Intercollegiate Athletic Venue Safety: Trailblazing Opportunities for Immediate Implementation
Tony Franklin, University of Mount Olive / David Zinn, Lander University
Conference RM 2B: Balancing Power: The NCAA's Structural Changes and Student-Athlete Agency.
Tatiana Nikitina, Cleveland State University / Anne Galletta, Cleveland State University
Conference RM 2C: Results and Adoption of an Integrated Suicide Prevention Peer Navigator Program for Student-Athletes and Athletics Staff
Matt Mishkind, University of Colorado / Alan Blankenship, Metropolitan State University of Denver

10:10AM - 10:40AM Academic Presentations SESSION 12
Conference RM 1A:
Conference RM 1B: Money Smart Athlete Demonstration
Conference RM 1C: The Effects of Transfers on Players’ Athletic Opportunities and Performances in Division I Men’s Basketball and FBS Football
N. David Pifer, Florida State University / Sachin Narayanan, Florida State University / Dhruv Joglekar, Florida State University
Conference RM 2A: How Agency From Precollege Experiences Empowers Black Student-Athletes to Succeed and Find Belonging at PWIs: A Phenomenological Study
Deborah Hogan, Boston College
Conference RM 2B: “We have great kids…I shouldn't call them kids”: Examining Paternalism in Collegiate Athletics
Chris Corr, Clemson University / Robert Hoffman, The Pennsylvania State University Abington / Richard M. Southall, University of South Carolina / Christopher Atwater, Troy University
Conference RM 2C: Tracing the Historical Evolution of the NCAA Mental Health Policies: Addressing Athlete Well-Being Over Time
Jay Kennedy, Georgia State University / Lauren Beasley, Georgia State University

10:40AM - 10:50AM
Break

10:50AM - 11:40AM
PANEL: 25-Years of College Sport Litigation
Sathya Gosselin, Partner, Hausfeld
Andy Schwarz, Partner, OSKR
Moderated by: Dr. Mark Nagel, Sport and Entertainment Management, University of South Carolina

11:40AM - 1:00 PM
Lunch on your own
*Student Social Lunch at Mellow Mushroom! Open to all students attending CSRI*
-Sponsored by Hiram College

1:00PM - 2:10PM Welcome/Awards
Welcome by Dean Michael Sagas, Richard Southall
-CSRI Research Fellow Awards
-JIIA Outstanding Article Award
-CSRI Emerging Scholar Award/Plenary Address
-Sonny & Pam Vaccaro Impact Award

2:10PM - 2:20PM
Break

2:20PM - 3:10PM
PANEL:  The End of College Football: On the Human Cost of an All-American Game                       
Dr. Nathan Kalman-Lamb, Assistant Professor, University of New Brunswick
Dr. Derek Silva, Associate Professor, King’s University College
Moderated by: Dr. Ellen Staurowsky, Professor, Ithaca College

3:10PM - 3:25PM
Break

3:25PM - 4:20PM
PANEL:   Athletes Rights Activism: Past, Present, and Future
Kain Colter, Co-founder, College Athletes Players Association
Justin Falcinelli, Vice President, College Football Players Association (CFBPA)
Walter Palmer, Centre for Sport and Human Rights, Co-founder EU Athletes and the World Players Association
Shakeel Rashad, Director of Membership, Athletes.org
Moderated by: Dr. B. David Ridpath, Professor, Ohio University

4:20PM - 4:30PM
Break

4:30PM - 5:30PM
Film: Danger: Playing Women's Sports on Men's Terms (part of the upcoming PBS series, Beyond Stigma: Mental Health in Women's College Sports)
Panel Discussion to follow:
Rick Eckstein, Villanova University / Ellen Staurowsky, Ithaca College / Kaitlin Pericak, University of Oklahoma / Simran Sethi, University of Kentucky / Anna Baeth, Athlete Ally

7:00PM - 9:00PM
SOCIAL RECEPTION on the patio at the Alumni Center

Friday, March 21

7:30AM
Registration Opens / Continental Breakfast
*Visit the Robert H. Brooks Sports Science Institute table in the lobby

8:00AM - 8:45AM
Case Study Winners Present

9:00AM - 9:40AM
Ballroom 1 - Poster Presentation #2

• Are US colleges and universities about to be bowled over by cricket? An identification of nascent market opportunities
  Martin Barrett, Frostburg State University / Jeffrey Farr, The University of Alabama

• Small Institutions, Big Decisions: Factors Influencing College Choice Among Athletes at Small Colleges and Universities
  Adam Cocco, University of Louisville / Nicholas Kopka, University of Louisville / Tyler Spencer, St. Ambrose University / Alan Grosbach, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

• College Sport Organizational Management: University Esports as a Varsity Program or a Club Organization?
  Alex DeLape, Texas A&M University / (Advisor) Shane Hudson, Texas A&M University

• Tracing the Genesis of the Caitlin Clark Effect: An Analysis of Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s Basketball Attendance
  Jeffrey Petersen, Baylor University / Lawrence Judge, Ball State University

• Surviving and Thriving in Non-FBS Athletics: A true underdog story
  (Advisor) Joel Cormier, Eastern Kentucky University / Catherine Horn, Eastern Kentucky University

• Marginalized Voices: Exploring NCAA Division II Athletes' Perceptions of NIL Policies
  Jeongwon Choi, Georgian Court University / Hongyoung Kim, University of New Mexico / Charles Provencio, Allan Hancock College

• Exploring Personality Profiles Across Positions in Division I Football
  Keiley Sewell-Erb, Eastern Kentucky University / (Advisor) Deverin Muff, Eastern Kentucky University

• Work-Life Balance for Male Division II Coaches
  Marian Wooten, UNC Pembroke / Theresa Schlosser, UNC Pembroke / Bryce Walker, UNC Pembroke / Dylan Hoffman, UNC Pembroke / Sha'Niya Lester, UNC Pembroke

• A Tale of Five Conferences: A multilevel model exploring how institutional factors are related to athletic conference membership
  Sydney Loutit, Southern Methodist University / (Advisor) Sondra Barringer, Southern Methodist University

• The Geography of Major College Football Player Production and Program Success, 2024
  Theodore Goudge, Northwest Missouri State University

• The New Age of Intercollegiate Athletics: The Evolving Role of the Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) at Small Colleges and Universities
  Tim Wilson, Middle Tennessee State University / Nick Davidson, Tusculum University / Sabrina Reed, University of Southern Mississippi

• The Identity of Sports Parents: Understanding the Differences Between Mothers and Fathers
  Alison Fridley, The University of Southern Mississippi / Audrey Green, Clemson University / Andrew Ciufo, Clemson University / Bryce Stutt, Clemson University / Bryson Gault, Clemson University / (Advisor) Sarah Stokowski, Clemson University / (Advisor) Chris Corr, Clemson University

• Division I Female Business Student-Athletes and Career Readiness during their Academic Careers at a 4-Year Institution
  Brianna Black, University of North Dakota / (Advisor) Radomir Mitic, William & Mary

• The Island of Misfit College Basketball Teams: Examining the Haves and Have-Nots of the NIL Era
  Hayden Watt, St. Bonaventure University / Logan Armstrong, St. Bonaventure University / (Advisor) Tiffany Demiris, St. Bonaventure University / Ryan Pinheiro, St. Bonaventure University

• Keys to victory: Analyzing performance metrics for success in D1 women’s soccer
  Juan Salas, Temple University

• An Analysis of the Coping Process of College Esports Athletes' Academic and Esports Performance
  Wooyoung William Jang, Indiana University - Bloomington / E. Su Jara-Pazmino, University of West Georgia / Ciro D. Pazmino, University of West Georgia / Alec Kearns, Indiana University - Bloomington / Kevin K. Byon, Indiana University - Bloomington

9:45AM - 10:15AM Academic Presentations SESSION 13
Conference RM 1A: Sink or Swim: A Critical Analysis of UK's Response to Lars Jorgensen's Allegations
James Morton, Utah State University / Chris Hanna, Georgia Southern University
Conference RM 1B: Chasing the AD Chair: Bridging Career Paths, Professional Development, and Mentorship from Classroom to Athletic Department Leadership
Kelly Elliott, Coastal Carolina University / Don Rockey, Coastal Carolina University / Riley Forrester, Coastal Carolina University
Conference RM 1C: Self-Supporting Student Organizations and the Advent of College Football Stadium Construction and Financing: Stage 1 of the Financial Modernization Ideal-Type for Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and Ivy League Stadia
Tiffany Demiris, St. Bonaventure University
Conference RM 2A: From Team Players to Leaders: Gender and Leadership Development in College Sports
Karina Jolly. Georgia College & State University / Amanda L. Paule-Koba, Bowling Green State University / Sarah Stokowski, Clemson University / Chris Corr, Clemson University
Conference RM 2B: "My left stroke just went viral": Critical reflections on the strengths and weakness in the era of digital recruiting
Ryan King-White, Towson University / Conner Gleaves, Towson University / Matt Hawzen, Fairleigh Dickinson University / Marty Clark, Mount Royal University / Jessica R. Braunstein-Minkove, Towson University
Conference RM 2C:

10:20AM - 10:50AM Academic Presentations SESSION 14
Conference RM 1A: A Steppingstone to the Power Four?: Examining the Movement Patterns of Mid-Major Head Coaches
Hannah Kloetzer, University of Florida / Molly Harry, University of Florida
Conference RM 1B: What non-football playing schools in Division I can show us about Title IX compliance
Chris Wright, Niagara University / Anna McNab, Niagara University / Patrick Tutka, Purdue University
Conference RM 1C: Aligning Mission with Reality: Evaluating NCAA Division I FBS Athletics Department Mission Statements in the Modern Era
James Morton, Utah State University / Chris Hanna, Georgia Southern University
Conference RM 2A: “Is it going to be good for me?”: Uncertainty and Sources of Support among International College Athletes
Wenting Sun, University of Missouri-Columbia / Russell Ravert, University of Missouri-Columbia / Riley Rohler, University of Missouri-Columbia
Conference RM 2B: Driving Innovation in College Sport through Transformational Leadership and Self-Determination Theory
Kyle Conkle, University of North Alabama
Conference RM 2C: Rethinking Athletic Identity: Ableism, Injury, and Psychological Transition
Donald McAulay, Quinnipiac University

10:55AM - 11:25AM Academic Presentations SESSION 15
Conference RM 1A: Chasing a Football Championship and Bowl Game Until “Targeting by Another School”: A Case Study on the Current College Football Landscape
Daniel Feig, Spartanburg Methodist College / Alison Fridley Hubbard, The University of Southern Mississippi / Chris Croft, The University of Southern Mississippi
Conference RM 1B: Taking Advantage of One More Year: The NCAA Graduate Transfer Student-Athlete Experience
Madeline Rowe, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities / Kyle Quagliana, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities / Michael Stebleton, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Conference RM 1C: Exploring DI College Coaches’ Perceptions of Holistic Coaching and the Factors Impacting Their Ability to Succeed in the Current College Sports Landscape
Deborah Hogan, Boston College  
Conference RM 2A: Adding Sports & Adding Students: Athletics’ Role at Division II and III Institutions
Sydney Loutit, Southern Methodist University / Sondra Barringer, Southern Methodist University
Conference RM 2B: Balancing Act: Navigating Dual Demands as Graduate Assistant and Graduate Student in Intercollegiate Athletics
Brittany Washington, University of Oklahoma / Rachel Silva, University of Oklahoma / Kait Pericak, University of Oklahoma / Daniel Springer, University of Oklahoma
Conference RM 2C: Opportunity or disguised exploitation? Black male college athletes’ meaning making of post-name, image, and likeness policy changes
Joseph Herman II, University of South Carolina / Mark S. Nagel, University of South Carolina / Daniel P. Connaughton, University of Florida / Richard M. Southall, University of South Carolina

11:15AM - 12:15PM
SPTE Seminar (open to all conference attendees)
Dr. John Singer, Texas A&M University