An analysis of the presence and perception of the Juris Doctorate degree in Division I college athletics
by Tharrington, Anna S., M.A., THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL, 2008, 115 pages; 1452911

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was two-fold: first, to identify the number and types of positions in Division I athletic departments and Division I conference offices that are filled by individuals who have earned a Juris Doctorate degree, and second, to identify the perceptions (both positive and negative) of having such individuals in these departments and offices. One hundred forty-two Division I athletics directors and Division I conference commissioners participated in Survey One and 33 individuals who have earned a Juris Doctorate degree participated in Survey Two. This study provided a glimpse into the existence of those individuals working in Division I college athletics who have earned a Juris Doctorate degree, about whom little previous information was known. Information obtained from respondents includes: perceptions of hiring such individuals, salary ranges, length of employment, previous employment experience, areas of legal counsel, and frequency of legal issues in these departments and offices.

 
AdviserBarbara Osborne
SchoolTHE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
SourceMAI/ 46-05, p. , Jul 2008
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsLaw; Recreation and tourism
Publication Number1452911
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