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Abbey, Cherie D., Ed. – 2003
This ninth volume of the "Biography Today Sports" series is intended to appeal to young readers in a format they can enjoy reading and readily understand. Each alphabetically-arranged sketch provides at least one picture of the individual profiled, and bold-faced rubrics lead the reader to information on birth, youth, early memories,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Athletes, Baseball, Basketball
Davenport, Joanna, Ed.; Adrian, Marlene, Ed. – 1992
The monographs in this volume profile current information on basketball, covering a wide variety of topics regarding teaching, coaching, and playing girl's and women's basketball. Ten articles cover aspects of basketball ranging from history to nutrition and conditioning to techniques for high level competition. The titles and authors are as…
Descriptors: Athletes, Athletic Coaches, Basketball, College Athletics
Laurel, Jeanne P., Comp. – 1986
Intended as a starting point rather than a definitive compilation, this bibliography's subject is women and sport. The items are grouped under the following headings: (1) bibliographies (including teaching guides, sources to find more sources); (2) biographies (individual, collected, or edited first-person narratives); (3) books (single-author…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Biographies, Females, Higher Education
Hult, Joan S., Ed.; Trekell, Marianna, Ed. – 1991
This book consists of writings which focus on the role of physical educators in the growth, development, and evolution of competitive basketball. It is divided into two parts, "The Early Years of Basketball--l890s-l930s" and "The Second Fifty Years of Basketball--1940s-1980s." Part I contains 3 sections which place basketball…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Athletic Coaches, Basketball, College Athletics
Hall, Roberta M.; Sandler, Bernice R. – 1984
Ways that women are frequently treated in their relationships with faculty, administrators, staff, and male peers in campus situations and settings outside the classroom are discussed. Problems are highlighted in the following areas: admissions and financial aid; academic advising and career counseling; projects with other students and with…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Change Strategies, College Environment, Extracurricular Activities
Lapchick, Richard E.; Malekoff, Robert – 1987
A self-help guide for junior and senior high school athletes is presented to help them choose colleges and avoid mistakes that may affect their lives as well as their athletic careers. Stories of the good/bad experiences of athletes are included. For the college-bound student, information is included on admissions, grades, college entrance tests,…
Descriptors: Alcoholic Beverages, Athletes, College Admission, College Athletics