Dear Student-Athlete: What Would You Risk for Social Justice?
Location
Higher Education: Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice - Morgan
Proposal Track
Research Project
Session Format
Presentation
Abstract
What would you risk? The social media age has expanded access to activities in any community at any time for all to see. Seemingly, virtual voices of the engaged and civic-minded can be read, seen or heard through a smartphone or other devices across multiple platforms. Moreover, it appears that our sports teams and athletes tend to be more recognizable in our communities than many others across business, social, political and spiritual/religious institutions. Therefore, the application of research and practice that can support the consciousness of the student-athlete beyond the court, field or game day performance seems omnipresent in this emerging era of resistance to the notion of “shut-up and dribble.” Consequently, the exploration of research that seeks to provide content and context for those who have paid the price and performed acts of civic responsibility will be presented as a conceptual framework for discovery, discussion and the identification of contemporary factors rooted in a foundation based upon historical figures link Jackie Robinson-Branch Rickey, The Cleveland, Ohio Summit organized by Jim Brown of athletes in 1967 who stood with Muhammad Ali.
Keywords
Social Justice, Civic Responsibility, Student-Athlete, Before Eligibility, During Eligibility, After Eligibility
Professional Bio
Naadiya Hopkins is a graduate of the Higher Education Administration and Student Personnel master's program at Kent State University (KSU). She currently serves as the Director for Student Leadership Development for Fayetteville State University. She also graduated from Fayetteville State University, in which she received a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Biology-Secondary Education. While continuing her education, she has had the opportunity to advise, guide, and mentor first-year students who may or may not understand their purpose. Naadiya has also worked in various offices such as Residence Services, Student Engagement and Leadership, and Career Services. Ms. Hopkins dedicated to fostering programs that focus on diversity and cultural awareness, as well as increasing student engagement opportunities for emerging student leaders.
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Recommended Citation
Hopkins, Naadiya; Capel, Julian; and Moffett, Noran L., "Dear Student-Athlete: What Would You Risk for Social Justice?" (2019). Georgia Educational Research Association Conference. 22.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gera/2019/2019/22
Dear Student-Athlete: What Would You Risk for Social Justice?
Higher Education: Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice - Morgan
What would you risk? The social media age has expanded access to activities in any community at any time for all to see. Seemingly, virtual voices of the engaged and civic-minded can be read, seen or heard through a smartphone or other devices across multiple platforms. Moreover, it appears that our sports teams and athletes tend to be more recognizable in our communities than many others across business, social, political and spiritual/religious institutions. Therefore, the application of research and practice that can support the consciousness of the student-athlete beyond the court, field or game day performance seems omnipresent in this emerging era of resistance to the notion of “shut-up and dribble.” Consequently, the exploration of research that seeks to provide content and context for those who have paid the price and performed acts of civic responsibility will be presented as a conceptual framework for discovery, discussion and the identification of contemporary factors rooted in a foundation based upon historical figures link Jackie Robinson-Branch Rickey, The Cleveland, Ohio Summit organized by Jim Brown of athletes in 1967 who stood with Muhammad Ali.
