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This thesis examines the ongoing debate/discussion surrounding the compensation of NCAA student-athletes. While some athletes receive full academic scholarships in addition to other perks that non-athletes might not receive, this makes one wonder if the compensation programs and protocols in place are fair, particularly considering the large sums of money athletes generate for their respective universities. Through lengthy interviews with two former Division I athletes, an associate athletic director at a major university, and a journalist who has covered this polarizing topic since some of its earliest milestones, we have covered both sides of this debate in the hope that the audience can take that information and form their own, thoughtful opinions. In addition to the interviews conducted during the process of writing this paper, we also conducted an extensive literature review of some of the most in-depth stories about the major milestones in the history of this discussion. While there may not be an amicable solution, knowledge and information constitutes the most powerful element that seems to largely be missing, often replaced by emotion. We seek to contribute to the solution by showing the human side of the debate and laying out exactly what is at stake before offering what we think, after this entire process, could be the answer. The issue is explored in more depth with supplemental podcasts submitted to Barrett, the Honors College at Arizona State University.
ContributorsFranklin, Jacob (Co-author) / Gaither, Justin (Co-author) / Anderson, Douglas (Thesis director) / Reed, Sada (Committee member) / School of Film, Dance and Theatre (Contributor) / Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Comm (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2019-05
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This thesis examines the ongoing debate/discussion surrounding the compensation of NCAA student-athletes. While some athletes receive full academic scholarships in addition to other perks that non-athletes might not receive, this makes one wonder if the compensation programs and protocols in place are fair, particularly considering the large sums of money athletes generate for their respective universities. Through lengthy interviews with two former Division I athletes, an associate athletic director at a major university, and a journalist who has covered this polarizing topic since some of its earliest milestones, we have covered both sides of this debate in the hope that the audience can take that information and form their own, thoughtful opinions. In addition to the interviews conducted during the process of writing this paper, we also conducted an extensive literature review of some of the most in-depth stories about the major milestones in the history of this discussion. While there may not be an amicable solution, knowledge and information constitutes the most powerful element that seems to largely be missing, often replaced by emotion. We seek to contribute to the solution by showing the human side of the debate and laying out exactly what is at stake before offering what we think, after this entire process, could be the answer. The issue is explored in more depth with supplemental podcasts submitted to Barrett, the Honors College at Arizona State University.
ContributorsGaither, Justin (Co-author) / Franklin, Jacob (Co-author) / Anderson, Douglas (Thesis director) / Reed, Sada (Committee member) / Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Comm (Contributor) / School of Film, Dance and Theatre (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2019-05
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Since their inception in 1997, Arizona policymakers have debated the merits of Arizona’s income tax credits for contributions to certified school tuition organizations (STOs), though the programs have grown year over year. This study aims to answer lingering questions about the beneficiaries of STO scholarships. First, using publicly available reports from the Arizona Department of Revenue, the Arizona Board of Education, and American Community Survey 5-year estimates, multiple regression analysis indicates a weakly negative relationship between scholarship dollars and family income but no statistically significant effect of public-school quality on scholarship dollars. Second, using data from a survey of parents whose students’ attend Arizona private schools, logistic regression suggests a weakly negative relationship between scholarship utilization and family income, with public school quality having no statistically significant effect on STO scholarship utilization. Moreover, multiple regression analysis again shows a weakly negative relationship between scholarship dollars and family income but no statistically significant relationship between public school quality and scholarship dollars. This paper concludes by offering policy suggestions to improve the accountability of these programs.
ContributorsBurruel, Fausto (Author) / Kuminoff, Nicolai (Thesis director) / Lennon, Tara (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences (Contributor) / Economics Program in CLAS (Contributor) / School of Politics and Global Studies (Contributor)
Created2022-12
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An autoethnographic project of my last months in high school and the college scholarship process. Areas of focus include classist systems in American public education, school as a place of cultural disassociation, and redirection from systems of oppression present in academic policy.
ContributorsBautista Pejay, Jason (Author) / de la Garza, Sarah Amira (Thesis director) / Terminel Iberri, Anna (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Human Evolution & Social Change (Contributor) / School of International Letters and Cultures (Contributor)
Created2023-05
DescriptionNavigating Germany is a website for STEM students at ASU that provides resources regarding academic and research opportunities in Germany. The project includes essential information, practical tips, and cultural insights to help students effectively navigate academic, social, and logistical aspects of life in Germany.
ContributorsHelfrich, Bayley (Author) / Murphy, Megan (Co-author) / Reves, Christiane (Thesis director) / Sadowski-Smith, Claudia (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Harrington Bioengineering Program (Contributor)
Created2024-05
DescriptionNavigating Germany is a website for STEM students at ASU that provides resources regarding academic and research opportunities in Germany. The project includes essential information, practical tips, and cultural insights to help students effectively navigate academic, social, and logistical aspects of life in Germany.
ContributorsMurphy, Megan (Author) / Helfrich, Bayley (Co-author) / Reves, Christiane (Thesis director) / Sadowski-Smith, Claudia (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2024-05
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This creative project explores the socioeconomic disparity seen amongst students in the pre-dental track along with the creation of a scholarship fund designed for need-based pre-dental students in order to cover dental school application costs. It touches on resources available for need-based students, scholarship effectiveness, as well as the service learning journals documenting the experience of researching and implementing a scholarship fund.
ContributorsDetwiller, Devany (Author) / Loebenberg, Abby (Thesis director) / Bruggeman, Chelsie (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Life Sciences (Contributor) / Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business (Contributor)
Created2022-05