Date Approved
8-1-2025
Graduate Degree Type
Project
Degree Name
Education-Higher Education (M.Ed.)
Degree Program
College of Education
First Advisor
Dr. Karyn Rabourn
Academic Year
2024/2025
Abstract
Research has shown that college students benefit greatly from career development services provided by their university (Bridgstock et al., 2019). However, many collegiate student-athletes may find it difficult to utilize their on-campus career development resources due to additional time constraints, stress and pressure, and struggle with athletic identity (Carodine et al., 2001). This project explores the importance of specialized career development support for student-athletes at collegiate universities as specialized career development services have been shown to benefit students (Patton & McMahon, 2021). This project will introduce career development services to help student-athletes as well as provide the tools to evaluate these services and adapt them for the needs of the student-athletes.
ScholarWorks Citation
Spaanstra, Scott Victor-Allen, "The Need for Specialized Career Development Services for Collegiate Student-Athletes" (2025). Culminating Experience Projects. 609.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/gradprojects/609
