This directory of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) includes listings of (a) officers, (b) regions, (c) AIAW member institutions, and (d) sports in which intercollegiate programs and financial aid for women are offered. The appendix contains a schedule of AIAW national championships for 1974-75 and listings of (a) the…

Analyzes black female student athletes' participation in an elite collegiate athletic program by showing how the program maximizes black females' athletic and academic potential through surveillance, control, and discipline. The program instills in black female athletes a model of womanhood whereby they come to expect and achieve academic and…

The Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) was founded in 1971 to establish intercollegiate athletic championships for women. Officials at the AIAW wish to increase emphasis on competition and participation in women's sports. (Author/PG)

In the preface, the authors define the purpose of this book as the presentation of a combination of what is best in athletic administrative theory and what has proven acceptable in practice. Chapters include the following: (a) "History of Athletics in the United States;" (b) "Development of Girls' and Women's Athletic Programs;" (c) "Organization…

The National Collegiate Athletic Association adopted the use of a smaller size basketball for women's intercollegiate and interscholastic play. This article reports on five studies of the effect of the smaller ball on game skills of nearly 2,600 college and high school athletes. (MT)

Donna Lopiano, women's athletic director at the University of Texas at Austin, describes her six-year struggle to develop a competitive collegiate athletic program which provides equal opportunities for women in sports. (SK)

Describes the life of "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias from her start as a basketball player and Olympian through her career as a professional golfer. Addresses the difficulties faced by women who are successful in the male arena of athletics. Discusses her struggles against cancer and to be seen by the public as a normal female. (DK)

Reviews the evolution of opportunities for females in college athletics at four-year institutions, including the impact of Title IX and subsequent court decisions. Analyzes the roles of various athletic associations. Examines Title IX initiatives implemented by dominant athletic associations. (MKA)

This booklet contains the official rules and interpretations for officiating in volleyball competitions. Section 1 states the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS) interscholastic and collegiate volleyball rules for 1989-90. Section 2 presents a summary and descriptions of officiating techniques and mechanics. Study questions…

Discusses the increased demand for women's sports programs as reflected in student publications following the signing of Title 9 of the Education Amendments Act which prohibits sex bias in federally financed education programs. (RB)

This article discusses the results of a survey to determine the number and types of injuries to women who compete in intercollegiate athletics. (JS)

New Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) regulations will help to assure individual student-athletes equal opportunities without discrimination. (DS)

Comparison of women's athletics programs in the United States and Canada since the inception of Title IX indicates that such intercollegiate programs in both countries have seen considerable growth but have also faced financial and other problems. (CB)

Eight articles detail changes that have taken place in women's athletics since Title IX took effect in 1976. Included are articles on coaching women's tennis, coaching certification; play for pay, ethnic minorities in sports, competition with men, and women coaches in high school interscholastic competition. (MT)

Criticizes Syracuse University's construction of the Carrier Dome sports facility as being in violation of Title IX, which requires that women and men have equal access to athletic participation and facilities. Calls for greater adherence nationwide to the spirit and the letter of Title IX. (GC)