Direct and Transferrable KSAOs
In this line of research we explore the direct and transferrable knowledge, skills, attributes, and other characteristics (KSAOs) acquired through expertise development. The majority of studies are centered in the expertise development context of NCAA Intercollegiate Athletics.
Long-term impact of competitive college athletic participation on former athlete lives.
A significant difference between athletes and non-athletes in occupational measures (e.g. salary, job satisfaction, etc.) across all measured demographic variables were observed demonstrating a clear link between participation in competitive sport and transferrable KSAOs.
Employers target former elite athletes due to qualities and skills (KSAOs) associated with athletic participation, with the perceived value influenced by athletic success and leadership experience, rather than factors like sport, competition level, or gender, supporting the idea that intercollegiate athletics and the pursuit of expertise contributes to the development of future leaders.
Former athletes share retrospective perceived transferrable benefits of participation in intercollegiate athletics including perseverance, work-ethic, time management, leadership, and teamwork.
Coupling physical activity with instruction results in elementary students feeling alert, strong, relaxed, and energized.
Coupling physical activity with instruction leads to increased cognitive performance and mood in elementary school students.
Former collegiate athletes report higher health and well-being short and long-term measures than their non-athlete peers.
Overall, former collegiate athletes reported higher levels of long-term health, health-literacy, and well-being outcomes than their non-athlete peers.
Intercollegiate athletes and students who participated in extensive high school competition yielded significantly higher personality construct scale scores than non-athlete peers in achievement striving, teamwork, leadership, courage, and perseverance. Mean scores did not increase between freshmen to senior years in college.