ERIC Number: ED637650
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 248
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Sports Management Faculty's Perspectives of E-Sports Programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: A Case Study
Ronald Hammond
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Concordia University Chicago
The problem investigated in this study was that the inability to maintain adequate e-sports technology and the impact on the establishment of e-sports at historically black colleges and universities. The purpose of this case study was to explore sports management faculty's perspectives of e-sports programs in historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and their suggestions to improve the programs. The research questions that guided the study were: (a) How do sports management faculty perceive the implementation of e-sports programs at HBCUs? (b) How do sports management faculty perceive the impact of technology on the establishment of e-sports programs at HBCUs? (c) How do sports management faculty perceive the challenges of implementing e-sports programs at HBCUs? (d) How do sports management faculty perceive the benefits of the implementation of e-sports programs at HBCUs? (e) How do sports management faculty perceive the impact of establishing e-sports programs on students' academic performance? (f) What do sport management faculty suggest to improve e-sports programs at HBCUs? Data were collected through interviews and focus group discussion from 20 e-sports program faculty at HBCUs. The findings showed nine significant themes: (a) e-sports promoting diversity and inclusion, (b) a lack of funding to implement e-sports programs at HBCUs, (c) e-sports technology accessibility, (d) lack of HBCU high speed internet connectivity, (e) HBCU resource constraints, (f) increases in student enrollment, (g) e-sports skill development, (h) students acquiring gaming addiction, and (i) the need for more e-sports research and needs assessment. Recommendations were provided based on the findings. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Athletics, Business Administration Education, College Faculty, Black Colleges, Video Games, Competition, Program Improvement, Teacher Attitudes, Program Implementation, Academic Achievement, Influence of Technology
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