PhD Dissertation Defense | Marissa Nichols | UNLV Educational Psychology & Higher Education

A successful dissertation defense (Review of Chs. 1-3; 4 - 5) on 04.14.17; includes 30+ minute presentation and audience questions! Title: AN EXAMINATION OF DIFFERENCES IN DIVISION I FBS STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE I report the findings of my study that used a two-way MANOVA to examine differences in Division I FBS student-athlete academic and athletic performers based on three frameworks chosen to represent internal factors. The types of performers were categorized as: 1) high academic, high athletic 2) high academic, low athletic 3) low academic, high athletic 4) low academic, low athletic The three frameworks chosen to represent internal factors: 1) Psychological - Mindset (Dweck, 2006) 2) Developmental - Personal Growth Initiative (Robitschek, 1998) 3) Behavior-Based - Academic, Social, & Everyday Experiences (Cox, Sandstedt, Martens, Ward, Webber, & Ivey, 2004)