Overview
SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT with the DWCDISCUSSION #2: OUR SERVICE--LEARNING GROUP PROJECT with the DWC (GSU's Doug Williams Center) and your interests in Early Childhood Education. In conjunction with the DWC - a new initiative at GSU we worked on was the history of Dianne Durham, a noted black female gymnast who broke barriers in family relations, sports and diversity in the 1950 - 1970.
YOUR ASSIGNMENT IS TO: research the topic : SPORTS and THE IMPACT ON AMERICA's CHILDREN TODAY - STUDENT ATHLETE PARENTS A Research the various lives of Grambling sports figures, Grambling Coaches and others involved with GRAM FAM Sports from birth to present day outlining how their family impacted their lives to become the first African American professional sports figures in the United States. Many of them are graduates of Grambling College and Grambling State University which makes this research even more important. You will explore what barriers they encountered as a children, and how their family lives helped them become one of the greatest of all times in their fields. Were they student athlete and parent while attending GSU.
You will register on the GSU webpage - www.gram.edu; site. Go to the Doug Williams Center (online) running along the front of the GSU home page and log in and register as DWC Research and Study Contributor by indicting your name, email and phone number. You will receive recognition later in the semester as a DWC Student Research and Study Contributor and you will be listed with the research publication as well. This is an outstanding opportunity for you to add to your resume and to have this opportunity to add the research in Social Advancement in the fields of Sports and Diversity/Inclusion. See below the Case Study Design for your Service Learning Group Project on the Life of Dianne Durham. Also read the Case Study Guidelines attached below as a guide for for further information.
Enjoy working on the new and exciting project.
Case Study Outline
Study Name:
Writing Lead: Dr. Suzanne Mayo, FCS Lecturer II
Summary/Abstract (150 – 200 words)
A summary of the goal of this study containing a clear case statement. - Written by Dr. Suzanne Mayo in consultation with the Team Student Leader. Intro/Overview– (250-400 words)
Share an overview of the person's career and the history of Black American sports fugures. Tie in any influential Black sports figuress who came before or after the figure you are writing about.
Discussion – (500 + words)
Share the impact of the career on the figure you are writing about and share statistics about the increase in the sport that has come from representation (seeing others perform on TV and at the Olympics) and access are examples of the impact).
Findings – (500 + words)
Depending on the research findings, demonstrate the increase in access or need for increased access to primarily the Black community. Introduce data scholarships to college and a collegiate sports and the racial breakdown. Introduce data on the financial impact of the sports program on the collegiate athletics. Introduce findings on the implications of HBCU programming.
Recommendations & Implementation– (250-500)
Provide a conclusive recap of Discussion and Findings sections. Make a case to continue their athletic and academic careers in HBCUs as an urgent social justice concern. Briefly outline the implementation of adding a competitive edge.
Conclusion – (150-300)
Close with clear case statement and supporting information. – Written by the professor, Dr. Suzanne Mayo in consultation with the The Team Student Leaders.