Robert Simon, the Marjorie and Robert W. McEwen Professor of Philosophy, was one of four national experts who presented a key address at the first National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Scholarly Colloquium on College Sports on January 10-11 in Nashville. Simon's address was titled Does Athletics Undermine Academics? Examining Some Issues. The colloquium was part of the 2008 NCAA Convention, which was attended by more than 3,100 people.
Simon argued that "a reasonable case can be made that in some contexts, intercollegiate athletics and academics not only do not conflict but may be mutually reinforcing." Simon also identified further research that needs to be done to allow for a fuller assessment of the relationship of academics to intercollegiate athletics.
The purpose of the inaugural Scholarly Colloquium on College Sports was to provide educational opportunities for those interested in intercollegiate athletics and stimulate further research among faculty. Simon was joined by presenters from the University of Kentucky, the University of Minnesota and the University of Colorado.
Simon is also a member of the advisory and editorial board for the NCAA Scholarly Colloquium on College Sports. He is the only representative from a Division III college on the 16-member group, which was created by NCAA President Myles Brand. The board includes senior scholars in fields ranging from philosophy of sport, sport management and sport physiology to sport law, sport psychology, education psychology and journalism.
Simon argued that "a reasonable case can be made that in some contexts, intercollegiate athletics and academics not only do not conflict but may be mutually reinforcing." Simon also identified further research that needs to be done to allow for a fuller assessment of the relationship of academics to intercollegiate athletics.
The purpose of the inaugural Scholarly Colloquium on College Sports was to provide educational opportunities for those interested in intercollegiate athletics and stimulate further research among faculty. Simon was joined by presenters from the University of Kentucky, the University of Minnesota and the University of Colorado.
Simon is also a member of the advisory and editorial board for the NCAA Scholarly Colloquium on College Sports. He is the only representative from a Division III college on the 16-member group, which was created by NCAA President Myles Brand. The board includes senior scholars in fields ranging from philosophy of sport, sport management and sport physiology to sport law, sport psychology, education psychology and journalism.
