How does the Game of Life Play at Liberal Arts Institutions?
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In their widely-cited book The Game of Life, James L. Shulman and William G. Bowen studied the effects of intercollegiate athletics and intercollegiate athletes on various aspects of the mission and academic character of institutions of higher learning. In our view, Shulman and Bowen’s most important findings concern the academic accomplishments of athletes during their college careers. Specifically, Shulman and Bowen concluded that varsity athletes who lettered in their sports:
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تاریخ انتشار 2004