DOI
https://doi.org/10.51221/sc.jiia.2024.17.1.13
Abstract
In the ever-changing college football landscape, Division I (DI) student-athletes seek to maximize their athletic and financial potential while navigating the academic and social challenges of college life. For Black student-athletes (BSAs) at predominantly White institutions (PWIs), the campus racial climate shapes their college experience and sense of belonging. The current phenomenological study explores how DI Black football student-athletes (BFSAs) use agency from precollege experiences to navigate racial climates and find belonging at PWIs. Using Critical Race Theory (CRT) and sense of belonging frameworks, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 former BFSAs from DI PWIs. The study revealed three main themes: 1) precollege environment shapes the perception of racial climate, 2) agency in the educational process, and 3) holistic support for BFSA identities leads to university belonging. The results suggest important implications for coaches and athletic staff members at PWIs looking to recruit and support BFSAs.
Recommended Citation
Hogan, Deborah V.
(2024)
"How Agency From Precollege Experiences Empowers Black Student-Athletes to Succeed and Find Belonging at PWIs: A Phenomenological Study,"
Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics: Vol. 17:
Iss.
1, Article 15.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51221/sc.jiia.2024.17.1.13
Available at:
https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/jiia/vol17/iss1/15