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- Title
Diversity Training in Intercollegiate Athletics.
- Authors
Cunningham, George B.
- Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence, antecedents, and outcomes of diversity training in intercollegiate athletics. Data were collected from senior level administrators and aggregated to the department level for NCAA Division I (n = 239), Division II (n = 205), and Division III (n = 231) athletic departments. Only 53% of the athletic departments offered training. Logistic regression indicated that gender diversity, sexual orientation diversity, divisional affiliation, and the presence of a proactive diversity culture were all predictive of whether the department offered training. Additional analysis indicated that sensitivity to individual needs and understanding different cultures were the topics most covered in the training. Finally, the motivation for training (either compliance- or effectiveness-based) and the degree to which the training was systematically integrated were predictive of transfer of training, with the latter variable holding the strongest association. Implications, limitations, and future directions are discussed.
- Subjects
UNITED States; DIVERSITY in the workplace; COLLEGE sports management; TRAINING of college administrators; EQUALITY in the workplace; SEXUAL diversity; CULTURAL awareness; HUMAN resources personnel; TRAINING
- Publication
Journal of Sport Management, 2012, Vol 26, Issue 5, p391
- ISSN
0888-4773
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1123/jsm.26.5.391