http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/student-athletes Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:09:38 -0400 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:09:38 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/820/pay-for-play-analysis-of-the-image-restoration-strategies-of-high-profile-college-athletes By Jacob H. Selzer - This study sought to explore the college athletic landscape through a Crisis Communications perspective. Using William Benoit’s “Theory of Image Restoration” as a framework, this study employed a case-study approach to analyze the image restoration strategies of three high profile college football players following scandals. The study found a consistent use of traditional strategies such as mortification, corrective action, and denial from the athletes and associated parties. This research demonstrates the level of prominence that college athletes have been elevated to and concludes... Mon, 09 Dec 2013 11:15 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/820/pay-for-play-analysis-of-the-image-restoration-strategies-of-high-profile-college-athletes http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/552/free-play-unmasking-and-ending-the-exploitation-of-ncaa-student-athletes By Gerald D. Higginbotham - The current system of collegiate football and basketball in America’s universities is littered with corruption caused by the nationwide popularity of “big time” college sports. The positive effects that student-athlete performance can have on a university leads outside sources to offer benefits to these athletes outside of their athletic scholarships, which is illegal. Talented college athletes are the targets of corrupt agents who offer financial benefits, such as money, cars, or even apartments because of the players’ future professional potential. Repeatedly, the National... Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:05 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/552/free-play-unmasking-and-ending-the-exploitation-of-ncaa-student-athletes