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[email protected] FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION WHAT IS THE “TEAM” IN TEAM IDENTIFICATION? By ELIZABETH BURKE DELIA A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Sport Management in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy 2015 Elizabeth Delia defended this dissertation on May 15, 2015. The members of the supervisory committee were: Jeffrey D. James Professor Directing Dissertation Gerald R. Ferris University Representative Michael D. Giardina Committee Member Joshua I. Newman Committee Member The Graduate School has verified and approved the above-named committee members, and certifies that the dissertation has been approved in accordance with university requirements. ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS My completion of this dissertation and the doctoral program at Florida State University would not have been possible without the encouragement of my family, friends, and colleagues. No words can truly convey my appreciation for these individuals, as they have supported me in unimaginable ways. However, the paragraphs that follow are my attempt to recognize those who have played a role in this memorable journey. I would not have had the courage to pursue a doctoral degree without my family’s unconditional love and support. I am immensely grateful for my parents, who have always encouraged me in anything I wish to pursue, and who instilled in me a will to accomplish my goals, whatever they may be.