...ratings then the Super Bowl and the World Series. This paper discusses various other papers all dealing with different aspects of this NCAA entity and the cultural, economic and social impact the NCAA has on the modern education system. These topics include an analysis of NCAA tournament broadcasts and the influence the TV industry has on what people view, the impact of facilities to recruit high quality athletes, as well as a cost-benefit analysis of university’s scholarship system. These issues, among others, affect every college student, not just student-athletes as well as tax-payers, professors and alumni. The Power of the NCAA As a father of a high school student-athlete that is being recruited by Division I universities I felt the need to research the process and the entities involved at a deeper level. The five articles I chose helped me understand the recruitment process and the logic behind it as well as the influence the athletic departments have over every school. Division I athletic departments are either the largest or second largest buildings on each campus as far as operations (Southall et al.). One major concern with the amount of influence the NCAA has in the community is that after their big national tournament in 2006, a representative of the U.S. House of Representatives, Bill Thomas wrote a letter to the NCAA’s President Myles Brand questioning whether the NCAA’s $6 billion TV contract deserves a tax-exempted status since it doesn’t really fulfill...
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...Whitney Adamson MAT 602 Paper The success of every student begins with the effectiveness of teachers and principals. Teachers not only need an extensive knowledge and understanding of teaching strategies to ensure their students are prepared for high school and college but they also need to have a passion for making a difference (“Teachers and Leaders”). Great teachers need patience to take the time needed to influence their students and properly prepare them for their education beyond their classroom. A great teacher can make the difference between a student who continues to higher education and succeeds and a student who may fall through the crack. How is it that a person becomes a great teacher? This begins with not only formal education and training but also the resources and instruction from a great principal once you are in the classroom (“Teachers and Leaders”). Not surprisingly, research shows that top performing teachers can make a dramatic difference in the success and achievement of their students (“Teachers and Leaders”). With this knowledge society needs to do more to ensure that every student has an effective teacher, that every school has effective principals and that every teacher and leader has access to the preparation, support and opportunities they need to succeed. Understanding how important a great teacher is in a classroom is just the beginning of this issue. Next comes how to execute this priority and get the great teachers and leaders we desperately...
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...Shydarrius Jackson Mrs. Keel English 1101 4 December 2014 Should College Athletes Be Paid? College sports is one of America’s biggest industries. It is an industry that brings in almost 4 billion dollars every year to the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association). The NCAA is not the only one profiting from this large industry. TV networks like ESPN and CBS, retailers, and of course universities make millions each year because of the work of college athletes. It seems that everyone is profiting off the college sports industry except for the ones who are actually performing. College athletes are not being compensated for their hard work and diligence in this highly profitable market industry. While some college athletes get scholarships, which are renewed each year depending on the athlete’s performance and usefulness to the team, that is still not enough to meet the needs of the athletes. Also these college athletes cannot profit off their marketability and their name. College athletes are not allowed to receive anything of monetary value in exchanged for autographs or memorabilia. Every year, thousands of student athletes across America sign the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Form 08-3a, the “Student-Athlete” form, waiving their right to receive payment for the use of their name and image (Infante et al). However, retailers and college universities make millions off these athletes with university apparel with the athlete’s number on the merchandise. College...
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...throughout your essay. If the question is given and it asks you to describe for example an important character in a novel, you must always refrain from saying an 'interesting character' or 'admirable character'. Stick to the words of the question. Ads by Google Looking for PhD Programs? Scholarship from Masdar Institute in collaboration with MIT.Apply Now Masdar.ac.ae 2 Choose a topic. Often this will be decided for you, but if not, try to choose something you're interested in or, better yet, passionate about. It will make the essay easier to write. On the other hand you could choose a stand you disagree with because it will allow you to see flaws in your argument more easily. You can also think of your thesis statement at this point, but it shouldn't be set in stone since it may be elaborated or changed as you do your research in the next step. A thesis statement is what your essay is attempting to explain and prove. Make sure your thesis statement explains everything you will talk about in the essay. It should also be no longer than 1 sentence. You can brainstorm a few different thesis statements and use them to guide your research. Some examples: I deserve this scholarship because I am going to give back to the community. Crop failure is directly caused by lack of fertility in soils, not by drought. Charles Dickens' Hard Times is a social...
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...to provide a safe and fair ‘playing field’ for student-athletes. However, today this regulatory board is not seen as beneficial by all members of society, and is especially negatively scrutinized by top performing student-athletes. In 2005, NCAA Football had an estimated total attendance of over 43 million compared to the NFL of over 17 million, while NCAA Basketball had estimated total attendance of over 30 million compared to the NBA of over 21 million (Humphys, 2008). Despite having more viewers, college athletes received no pay while professional players earned millions. This has prompted college athletes to argue that the NCAA regulations are inequitable. However, NCAA players are allowed to receive the $2.4 billion of annual scholarships granted to them, as well as travel expenses and catastrophic injury insurance coverage (NCAA). Due to the amount of various methods of compensations, many people argue that student-athletes are well cared for. Because of the high rewards at stake, and the fact that...
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...Athletes 1. Purpose of Research & Analysis On April 25, 2014, the National Labor Relations Board in Washington, D.C., granted Northwestern University's request to review the decision made by the regional office recognizing the school's football players as employees. In mid-April, Northwestern football players voted as a team on whether or not to unionize, but the votes will only be opened if the board ends up siding with the players, which may take at least a couple of months. Ultimately, the Northwestern football players are determining their fate through this secret ballot and their decision to form the first union amongst college athletes—a decision that has the ability to change the landscape of American college sports. If granted the right to unionize, the Northwestern football team will actually have the ability to bargain over their conditions and it is expected that this could ultimately lead to requesting salary compensation for their efforts. In light of these recent historic discussions, it is critical to analyze not only the ethical, but also the economic impact of such potential situations. My research paper has been structured to shed some light into the challenging and complicated discussions that continue to occur around this topic. Specifically, I have broken my research and analysis into three key topics. First, I explore whether or not there is an underlying issue with the current state, from an economic perspective. Specifically, I answer various questions...
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...entitled "On Being an Atheist". His purposes for writing this article were to inform other atheists of the supposed inadequacies of theists' belief in God, and to address accusations that the position of atheism is "cold" and "comfortless".[1] The author intends to show that in fact, it is theism that is the cold and comfortless position to hold. Mr. McCloskey is undoubtedly an intelligent and thoughtful man. His article was written in an easy to understand syntax, and was surely embraced by many that hold a similar position. In fact, I think that any Christian would find it easy to wholeheartedly agree with Mr. McCloskey. Atheism is a much better alternative than serving the kind of god he describes in his paper! While McCloskey's arguments sound good, his portrayal of a vengeful, vindictive and manipulating god seems foreign to a discerning Christian. Upon reading his article, one questions the depth of the author's research on the God of the Bible at all. It seems almost as if his only understanding of Him comes from the obviously uninformed theists he quotes in his article. One gets the impression that all theists are either dim-witted or gluttons for punishment, maybe even a little of both! McCloskey attempts to refute three well-known arguments for God’s existence. McCloskey’s arguments in most cases focus in the problem of evil. In his attempt to refute the cosmological argument, McCloskey makes the claim that when a theist uses this argument, he has not...
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...atheists entitled "On Being an Atheist". His purposes for writing this article were to inform other atheists of the supposed inadequacies of theists' belief in God, and to address accusations that the position of atheism is "cold" and "comfortless”. The author intends to show that in fact, it is theism that is the cold and comfortless position to hold. Mr. McCloskey is undoubtedly an intelligent and thoughtful man. His article was written in an easy to understand syntax, and was surely embraced by many that hold a similar position. In fact, I think that any Christian would find it easy to wholeheartedly agree with Mr. McCloskey. Atheism is a much better alternative than serving the kind of god he describes in his paper! While McCloskey's arguments sound good, his portrayal of a vengeful, vindictive and manipulating god seems foreign to a discerning Christian. Upon reading his article, one questions the depth of the author's research on the God of the Bible at all. It seems almost as if his only understanding of Him comes from the obviously uninformed theists he quotes in his article. One gets the impression that all theists are either dim-witted or gluttons for punishment, maybe even a little of both! McCloskey attempts to refute three well-known arguments for God’s existence. McCloskey’s arguments in most cases focus in the problem of evil. In his attempt to refute the cosmological argument, McCloskey makes the claim that when a theist uses this argument, he has not...
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...suggestions and often those children hear more scold from their parents than other siblings who are good in studies. This type of negative attitude towards the child who is weak in studies makes him/her weaker in future life. Obviously parents want to see their children at the highest pick of success and that’s why they are more concerned with the child who has better educational performance than other siblings. Parents show bias attitude towards better educational performing child over other siblings as he/she meets parents’ expectation and they feel proud to talk about him/her to others. They also consider him/her to be the last hope at their old days. This research paper considers whether parents really show bias attitude toward the child who has better educational performance by focusing on three aspects: 1. Better educational performing child meets parents’ expectation. 2. Parents feel proud to talk about them. 3. They consider him/her as to be the last hope. Better Educational Performing Child Meets Parents’ Expectation To be successful in life one has to have proper education. Parents’ want their children to be successful in life and that’s why they desire...
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...not focus on what undocumented students dream of becoming in the future. What they do focus on are the jobs they are taking from our country. Undocumented students are being denied the privilege of attending college because they are unaware of their rights to attend college. Every year, there are many undocumented students from different countries migrating to the United States. They migrate from El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala in search for a better life. However, once they arrive to the United States they are faced with many obstacles that they did not know existed. Many undocumented students graduate from high schools, but only a few get the opportunity to pursue the American Dream because they do not have the right documentations. I believe the government should give undocumented student a visa in order for them to pursue their dreams. Chicanos and Latinos students are being affected by this situation because most of them end up going back to their countries. Other students end up working in low wage jobs for example, in restaurants like McDonald’s and construction. However, most of them get deported back to their country after their parents have found ways to bring them to the United States. Many of them end up going back to their country because they realize that they do not have a future in the United States because they know they will never achieve their dreams. Have you ever stood in an undocumented...
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...General Introduction This THESIS LECTURE NOTE & GUIDE is meant to teach MBA students on the rudiments of research method as a major course in the MBA programme and at the same time serve as a guide and to assist them to successfully complete their Research Methods Examinations and thesis project without difficulty. HOW ARE TOPICS SELECTED OR DEVELOPED? You should not be surprised if a professor gives you a perturbed look or cringes when you tell him/her that you have no idea of what you would like to pursue as a thesis topic. Why might your professor react this way? Because there are potentially hundreds of topics or research questions that can be pursued and your professor is anticipating your next question, which is usually, "Do you have any suggestions?" In addition, the topic is one that is chosen by you, not your advisor, and thus, the responsibility of constructing possible topics is the student's. In essence, your thesis topic should not just be chosen and that's it! The topic must be explored, developed, and assessed. Is it an original one? Is the purpose to replicate previous research? Is the research feasible in terms of access to data, cost, time, and effort? Does anybody care about the topic you have in mind? If you have a topic in mind you might ask yourself these questions: --Does it suit your interests and possible career objectives? --Does it fit your background and experience? --Are you willing to commit the next 6 months (or longer)...
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...Nova Southeastern University Wayne Huizenga Graduate School Of Business & Entrepreneurship Assignment for Course: MGT 5015 Legal, Ethical, and Social Values of Business Submitted to: Dr. Frank J. Cavico, J.D. LL.M Submitted by: James Jones N01456933 Date of Submission: March 12, 2013 Title of Assignment: Integrating Values – The Legality, Morality and Social Responsibility of, “Is it moral for the University of Notre Dame to pay their college football players?” CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORSHIP: I certify that I am the author of this paper and that any assistance I received in its preparation is fully acknowledged and disclosed in the paper. I have also cited any sources from which I used this data, ideas of words, whether quoted directly or paraphrased. I also certify that this paper was prepared by me specifically for this course. Student Signature: Jill Burgess *************************************************************** Instructor’s Grade on Assignment: Instructor’s Comments: Table of Contents Introduction Many students who are currently active players for their university's football team are struggling to make ends meet. They simply don't have the funds to buy new clothes, tools for education, or even food not supplied by the university. To make matters worse, the NCAA has created policies restricting players from pursuing avenues of being compensated for services...
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...Thomas J. Vallely thomas_vallely@harvard.edu ASIA PRGRAMS 79 John F. Kennedy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 Tel: (617) 495-1134 | Fax: (617) 495-4948 Ben Wilkinson ben_wilkinson@harvard.edu VIETNAMESE HIGHER EDUCATION: CRISIS AND RESPONSE I. Overview This short paper seeks to provide the American members of the bilateral Higher Education Task Force with an opinionated analysis of the crisis in Vietnamese higher education. We begin by analyzing the magnitude of the crisis and its root causes. Next, we consider how key actors—the Vietnamese government, the Vietnamese people, and the international community—are responding to the situation. We conclude by stressing the importance of institutional innovation as a necessary component of an effective reform platform. A short essay on Vietnamese higher education and science by a prominent Vietnamese scientist is included as reference in an appendix. This memorandum is informed by Harvard’s experience building and operating the Fulbright Economics Teaching Program, a center of public policy teaching and research located in Ho Chi Minh City.1 At present the Ash Institute is a partner in a research project lead by The New School that is studying the institutional barriers to higher education reform in Vietnam. II. Dimensions of the Crisis It is difficult to overstate the seriousness of the challenges confronting Vietnam in higher education. We believe without urgent and fundamental reform to the higher education...
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...English portfolio Anne van Oudheusden CEAC4B Englisch portfolio The portfolio consists of eight assignments: Assignment 1 Radio program…………………………………………………. Page 3 Assignment 2 Cover letter…………………………………………………….. Page 4 Assignment 3 Resume………………………………………………………… Page 5 Assignment 4 Motivation email………………………………………………... Page 8 Assignment 5 Job interview…………………………………………………….Page 9 Assignment 6 Press release………………………………………………….. Page 10 Assignment 7 Essay…………………………………………………………… Page 11 Assignment 8 Summary………………………………………………………. Page 14 Annex ……………………………………………………………………………. Page 15 Assignment 1 Radio program Anne van Oudheusden 2175678 CEAC4B Step 1 Name radio show: The Duchess meets the world Description show: One girl how meets with people who live in the Netherlands but have a different culture running true their blood Step 2: Name: Rodolfo Costa Place of birth: Belem do Para, Para, Brazil Lives in Eindhoven from the age of 7. Step 3: Belem do Para is a big city in the north end of Brazil. The weather is warm/tropical. Their native language is Portuguese. Brazil is an upcoming economical country but this wealth is centered in the south where the biggest cities are. (Wikipedia 2014) Brazilians have a warm and welcoming culture it is very different from the Netherlands. Step 4: Questions: What are according to you the biggest differences between people from the Netherlands and people in Brazil? If your parents didn’t move to Netherlands...
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...CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION EXAMINATION SYSTEM Generally, the examination means testing and estimating one’s academic ability and performance. It also means to test the knowledge of a student through written or oral questions based on the prescribed syllabus provided for the test within a specified period of time (Collins & O'Brien, 2011). According to Hill (1982), examination is both a subject of research and the basic data for research. It is a vital part of the teaching, learning process, and educational development which determines the destiny of students and their life career. The efficacy of an education system, basically, depends upon the usefulness and effectiveness of its examination...
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