{"product_id":"sports-in-higher-education-gary-sailes-9781516520206","title":"Sports in Higher Education: Issues and Controversies in College Athletics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSports in Higher Education: Issues and Controversies in College Athletics\u003c\/em\u003e provides students with a comprehensive foundation in the study of college sports. While college sports scandals have dominated the news recently, these scandals are offset by fan interest, increasing revenue streams, extensive television coverage, and alumni interest and support. This text informs readers about college sports as a critical aspect of the university education system, with material written by experts in their respective areas in sport management and the sociology of sport. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Featuring up-to-date facts, figures, and events, the nine chapters of the book address issues such as the history and governance of college sports; the student athlete experience; gender; deviance; race and ethnicity; and coaching, administration, and reform. The comprehensive readings in \u003cem\u003eSports in Higher Education \u003c\/em\u003eexplore topics such as crime and violence in intercollegiate sports and sport reform. The goal of the material is not only to inform and educate, but to stimulate dialogue about college sports, and move understanding of this topic beyond box scores and championships, to encompass ethics, philosophy, sociology, and the education of the student-athlete as a whole person. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eSports in Higher Education\u003c\/em\u003e is the first comprehensive textbook of its kind, and is ideal for classes on American college sports at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Gary Sailes\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology and adjunct professor in the Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies at Indiana University. He holds a Ph.D. in kinesiology from the University of Minnesota and an M.S. in kinesiology from Mankato State University. A sport sociologist, Dr. Sailes has authored nine books, over 100 articles, and has appeared on national and international television including BBC, CBC, ESPN, NBC, CSPAN, Tennis Channel, and various cable networks. His work on race, sport, and college athletics has led to national and international speaking invitations, two Congressional hearings on Capitol Hill, and the International Olympic Congress in Tokyo. Dr. Sailes is a player development consultant to college and professional athletes with clients in the NCAA, NBA, NFL, MLB, and professional golf and tennis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gary Sailes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1516520203\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781516520206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cognella Academic Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.65d","brand":"Gary Sailes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43940011114751,"sku":"9781516520206","price":142.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_c330faa2-868f-43f6-a100-837991bc943e.jpg?v=1681444770","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sports-in-higher-education-gary-sailes-9781516520206","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}