1. GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITYCOLLEGE OF EDUCATIONWHAT ARE THE FACTORS THAT DETERMINE THE ENROLLMENT OF AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENT ATHLETE AT AND HBCU? SPA 514 A prospectus submitted to the Dept of Kinesiology, Sport and Leisure Studies By Perry Boler

2. The purpose of the study is to elucidate the contributing factors an African-American student athlete undergoes in choosing an HBCU. Purpose of the study

3. Factors in decision making Expanding on prior related research Definition/History of an HBCU Explain Data of student choices Examine attitude of student athlete IntroductionChapter 1

4. Concept of Student athlete (attitudes) Definition of attitudes Beliefs, values, hunches, perceptions Definition of values Components of attitudes Conceptual Framework

5. Strategies Decision making skills Education Statement of the problem

6. What drives this research? Qualitative in nature (non-numerical) (race &Gender) Relationship questions Applied research Research Questions

7. HBCU Attitude Student-Athlete Definition of Terms

8. Weakness of the Study Uncontrolled variables Faulty administration of tests Sampling problems Limitations

9. Parameters that can be controlled Scope of study subjects Delimitations

10. What the researcher assumes Assumptions of the Study

11. What is need of study? Qualitative measures Definitive system in choice? Significance of Study

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15. Athletic reputation Academic reputation Practicality of enrolling Demographic and social atmosphere Influencing factors

16. Why were HBCUs’ created? Geographical location. Caucasian-Americans deemed them sub-standard. Still lag in funding (purposely?) Chap 2 Topics

17. Lower scores on ACT/SAT Academically ineligible for D-1 schools. Open admissions (easier to enroll) HBCUs’ always gives student a chance Parents attended university (legacy) Why choose an HBCU?

18. Low cost of attendance Proximity to home Can still be seen by scouts Experience in attending an HBCU Still achieve quality education Why choose HBCU (cont’d)

19. Factors depend on individual Should be well-informed Ultimately, AASA makes choice Obtain facts about schools Visit schools The AASA

20. NEXT SLIDE METHODS (CHAPTER 3

21. Methods of evaluating study Research Design

22. Population African-American student athletes Grambling Lab Athletic scholarships Participants

23. Non-probability (purposive & convenient) Non-Random basis (certain group represented) Sampling method

24. How survey will be administered Acquire an idea of college choice Involvement of parents, teachers, AD,coaches Factor in high school academics Post survey procedures Data Collection Procedures

25. How consistent is the research? Cronbach alpha will test instrument. Measures reliability from one testing. Or one administration of questionnaire. Reliability

26. Does the research measure what it is suppose to measure. Construct validity evidence method. Interpretations cannot be concluded. Can’t test concepts (attitude) Validity

27. Demographic section Closed and opened ended questions 3 closed-ended (YES OR NO FORMAT) 7open-ended (brief description) Instrumentation

28. Cronbach alpha method Method will test instrumentation Alpha level .05 percent Will not test entire research Research based on concept(attitude) Data Analysis