As esports is one of the new and rapidly growing sports programs at the collegiate level, today's campus leaders are increasingly asked to navigate the complexity of esports. This practical volume helps higher education professionals understand the expanding role of collegiate esports, describing the ecosystem of college esports and the experience for college players, as well as the connections between gaming and career preparation. Chapter authors offer an overview and practical look at the main structures and issues facing collegiate esports programs, athletes, and administrators. Chapters address the needs of the campus gaming community, building gender and racial inclusivity, athlete health, amateurism and the esports athlete, the role of the technology industry, governance, career paths, and coaching. This cutting-edge volume offers information to support campus leaders and practitioners in building and expanding collegiate esports programs in the quickly growing and changing aspects of both online and face-to-face campus communities.
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Understanding Collegiate Esports
A Practitioner’s Guide to Developing Community and Competition
- 158 pages
- English
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eBook - ePub
Understanding Collegiate Esports
A Practitioner’s Guide to Developing Community and Competition
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Epigraph Page
- Half-Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Detailed Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Contributor Biographies
- Chapter 1 Video Games Go to College
- Chapter 2 Using Esports to Amplify Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Shifting the Narrative
- Chapter 3 Confronting Toxicity in Esports and Building Inclusive Environments: Challenging “It’s Just Part of The Game” Culture
- Chapter 4 Mental Health and Wellness for the Esports Student-Athlete
- Chapter 5 Coaching in Esports: Promoting Well-Being and Performance
- Chapter 6 (E)sports Medicine on Campus
- Chapter 7 Organizing and Governing Collegiate Esports
- Chapter 8 Community, Career, and Competition: The University of Washington and the Future of Esports Program Building
- Chapter 9 Establishing a Conference Esports Program and Related Legal Issues: for Collegiate Esports
- Index
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Yes, you can access Understanding Collegiate Esports by Jennifer Lee Hoffman, Regena Pauketat, Kelsey A. Varzeas, Jennifer Lee Hoffman,Regena Pauketat,Kelsey A. Varzeas in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Education & Education General. We have over 1.5 million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.