Sports and Education — A Reference Handbook

Frank (physical education and fitness management, DePaul U., Chicago) examines the role of sport in the educational process, for all individuals concerned participants, spectators, fans, coaches, and parents. Coverage includes an overview of the topic; the history of sport and athletic development in education; the history of physical education as a profession; the challenges and benefits of including sport in education; the impact of sport on society as a whole; and race and gender issues, and African American and female athletes and educators who have had an impact on sport. The text includes lists of organizations and selected print and nonprint resources for further research. Annotation c2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Anna Marie Frank, EdD, is assistant professor of physical education and fitness management in the School of Education and serves on the athletic board and Athletic Academic Eligibility Committee at DePaul University, Chicago, IL.