University of Arkansas, Fayetteville ScholarWorks@UARK Theses and Dissertations 12-2017 An Analysis of Scholarship Distribution by Division I Softball Coaches Donovan James Nelson University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd Part of the Organizational Behavior and Theory Commons, and the Sports Management Commons Recommended Citation Nelson, Donovan James, "An Analysis of Scholarship Distribution by Division I Softball Coaches" (2017). Theses and Dissertations. 2613. http://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/2613 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks@UARK. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@UARK. For more information, please contact
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[email protected]. An Analysis of Scholarship Distribution by NCAA Division I Softball Coaches A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in Recreation and Sport Management by Donovan J. Nelson Graceland University Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education, 1998 Wichita State University Master of Education in Sport Administration, 2003 December 2017 University of Arkansas This dissertation is approved for recommendation to the Graduate Council. Dr. Stephen Dittmore Dissertation Director Dr. Merry Moiseichik Dr. Michelle Gray Committee Member Committee Member Dr. Sarah Stokowski Committee Member Abstract The purpose of this study was to explore fairness factors used by NCAA Division I head softball coaches in scholarship distribution. Research by Hums & Chelladurai introduced Distributive Justice principles to intercollegiate athletics; indicating need was a popular distribution principle. Continued research by Mahony, Hums, & Riemer determined need as a common distribution principle in athletics.