The underrepresentation of African Americans in NCAA division I-A head coaching positions

Journal of Sport Management

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 387-413

  Cunningham, George B ^a   Bruening, Jennifer E ^b   Straub, Thomas ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

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EID: 33745617406     PISSN: 08884773     EISSN: 1543270X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsm.20.3.387     Document Type: Article

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