Returns for a Touchdown? Universities Entering College Football

Holm, Eric Joseph van; Zook, Sandy

doi:10.2139/ssrn.2733761

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“…The exact effect of adding a sport program to the quality of a student that a university then attracts remains unclear. van Holm and Zook (2016) found the quality of students added to a university actually declines over time when football is added, potentially due to a relationship between more applicants from a broader academic background wanting to be part of college football's sense of community. Additionally, studies on financial donors demonstrate evidence that alumni who participated in intercollegiate athletics donated more than alumni who did not (Clotfelter, 2003;Monks, 2003;Wunnava & Lauze, 2001).…”

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Decision-Making Process Associated with Adding NCAA Division I Sports Programs

Milstein

Damon

2021

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Recent college sport headlines highlight the decision to cut teams during the COVID-19 pandemic. Citing the expected budgetary impact, Old Dominion announced it was cutting its wrestling program. St. Edward’s University is cutting the men and women’s tennis, men and women’s golf, and men’s soccer. The University of Cincinnati eliminated its men’s soccer program with more programs to follow. Yet, a number of institutions are charging forward and have announced the addition of a team(s) to their athletic offerings. Plymouth State will add men’s swimming, Indiana Tech is adding women’s ice hockey, and Augustana College just added men and women’s water polo. Such additions are somewhat surprising given the difficult economic climate currently facing higher education and intercollegiate athletics. This study sought to identify a structure that NCAA Division I decision-makers took part in when adding a team in previous years. Accordingly, the authors conducted expert-based, in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 15 Division I athletic administrators representing 23 sport teams. The following decision-making phases were identified: Identification, Justification, Evaluation, Acceptance (or Interruptions), and Authorization. Theoretical and practical implications for institutions seeking to grow their sport offerings are provided.

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Decision-Making Process Associated with Adding NCAA Division I Sports Programs

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Damon

2021

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“…There is significant research on the role of football and its impact on large NCAA Division I college campuses. A review of recent college football feasibility studies found that Division I college and university leaders believed that adding football would provide many benefits including a sense of community on campus, an institutional identity, and increased student applications (Van Holm & Zook, 2016). In addition, leaders believed that adding a football program would provide a complete college experience for existing students by helping students experience a sense of community, connect to alumni, increase student retention, and move commuter colleges toward becoming traditional universities (Van Holm & Zook, 2016).…”

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“…A review of recent college football feasibility studies found that Division I college and university leaders believed that adding football would provide many benefits including a sense of community on campus, an institutional identity, and increased student applications (Van Holm & Zook, 2016). In addition, leaders believed that adding a football program would provide a complete college experience for existing students by helping students experience a sense of community, connect to alumni, increase student retention, and move commuter colleges toward becoming traditional universities (Van Holm & Zook, 2016). Likewise, a successful college football program could have important financial implications, such as increased public funding and fundraising opportunities for the institution (Getz & Siegfried, 2012).…”

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When Football Programs Increase the Racial and Gender Diversity at Small, Private Colleges

Mullins¹,

Teodorescu²

2021

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This research examined if the addition of new small, private college football programs increased the diversity of enrollment on campus and provided opportunities for underrepresented minority students to earn a college degree. The researchers examined enrollment trends at 150 private small colleges: 50 that started new football programs between the years of 1990-2013, 50 that had existing football programs, and 50 without football programs during the same period. The study found that the percentage of small private colleges that experienced high increases in minorities and male students (5% or higher) was higher among the colleges that started a new football program than at institutions with existing football programs or institutions without football programs. The study’s findings provide valuable information for college administrators considering adding a new football program at their institution. The study also contributes new research that explores how adding a new football program impacts the diversity of student enrollment at small, private collegiate institutions. Enrollment management directors must become more aware of the need to hire diverse faculty and staff that can better relate to and serve a diverse student body. In addition, athletic leaders can approach college decision makers with information related to how the addition of a new football program will affect the diversity of student enrollment.

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