Date of Award

1-1-2018

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

College/School/Department

Department of Educational Policy and Leadership

Content Description

1 online resource (ii, xii, 188 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

Gilbert Valverde

Committee Members

Michael Lawson, Hal Lawson

Keywords

Academic Engagement, High Achieving, Latino, Mexican, School Engagement, Sports, Hispanic American teenage boys, Academic achievement, School sports, High school students

Subject Categories

Education | Educational Administration and Supervision | Educational Leadership

Abstract

This study investigates the impact, both proximal and distal, of inter-scholastic sports participation on the academic experiences of Latino male high school students. I utilize the notion of imbrication and a nested ecological framework to interrogate these larger constructs to illuminate differences and commonalities that exist amongst and between Latinos, the type of sport played, and three forms of engagement (cognitive, behavioral, and emotional).

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