You are here

UCF Digital Collections ยป ETD Collection

African American Head Football Coaches at Division I FBS Schools: A Qualitative Study on Turning Points

Download pdf | Full Screen View

Date Issued:
2015
Abstract/Description:
This dissertation was centered on how the theory 'turning points' explained African American coaches ascension to Head Football Coach at a NCAA Division I FBS school. This work (1) identified traits and characteristics coaches felt they needed in order to become a head coach and (2) described the significant events and people (turning points) in their lives that have influenced their career.This study employed a Constant Comparative method in which participants answered interview questions designed for them to elaborate on their educational and athletic careers, and those events and people who were major influences in their careers. Commonalities and discords from participant responses resulted in the discovery of five major themes. The themes identified were: Faith, Family, Graduation from college and participation in sport, Joining professional associations, and Previous coaches/administrators worked for/under.The identification and explanation of specific turning points suggest a blueprint for African American assistant coaches aspiring to become a head coach while also providing opportunities for current athletic administrators to increase their attempts at expanding their own networks to include more African Americans as strong candidates for potential open positions for Head Football Coach.
Title: African American Head Football Coaches at Division I FBS Schools: A Qualitative Study on Turning Points.
35 views
12 downloads
Name(s): Rivers, Thaddeus, Author
Cintron Delgado, Rosa, Committee Chair
Owens, J. Thomas, Committee Member
Duke, Jeff, Committee Member
Harrison, Carlton, Committee Member
University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource: text
Date Issued: 2015
Publisher: University of Central Florida
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: This dissertation was centered on how the theory 'turning points' explained African American coaches ascension to Head Football Coach at a NCAA Division I FBS school. This work (1) identified traits and characteristics coaches felt they needed in order to become a head coach and (2) described the significant events and people (turning points) in their lives that have influenced their career.This study employed a Constant Comparative method in which participants answered interview questions designed for them to elaborate on their educational and athletic careers, and those events and people who were major influences in their careers. Commonalities and discords from participant responses resulted in the discovery of five major themes. The themes identified were: Faith, Family, Graduation from college and participation in sport, Joining professional associations, and Previous coaches/administrators worked for/under.The identification and explanation of specific turning points suggest a blueprint for African American assistant coaches aspiring to become a head coach while also providing opportunities for current athletic administrators to increase their attempts at expanding their own networks to include more African Americans as strong candidates for potential open positions for Head Football Coach.
Identifier: CFE0005991 (IID), ucf:50781 (fedora)
Note(s): 2015-12-01
Ed.D.
Education and Human Performance, Child, Family, and Community Sciences
Doctoral
This record was generated from author submitted information.
Subject(s): turning points -- African American Head Football Coaches -- football -- professional associations -- NCAA -- coaching
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0005991
Restrictions on Access: campus 2016-12-15
Host Institution: UCF

In Collections