Rauschenfels, DianeWilliams, JuliaYelk, Tyler2013-05-082017-04-142013-05-082017-04-1420132013https://hdl.handle.net/11299/187541Thesis presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Master of Education Degree in the College of Education and Human Service Professions, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2013Committee names: Diane Rauschenfels, Julia Williams. This item has been modified from the original to redact the signatures present.Student athletes face a unique set of challenges when pursuing both academic and athletic goals simultaneously. These challenges are aggregated from a variety of sources, both external and internal. Many of the issues facing student athletes are cognitive factors, however, the author chose to target a less researched area and looked at the non-cognitive factors affecting student athlete academic performance. The research was conducted at a Midwestern university, which competed with a Division II affiliation. The institution was selected due to its unique combination of highly competitive athletics and high academic standards. The research aimed to discover if there was a presence of negative stereotypes and an awareness of non-cognitive factors influencing student athletes’ academic experience.enStudent athletesAcademic performanceNon-cognitive factorsMaster of EducationDepartment of EducationCollege of Education and Human Service ProfessionsUniversity of Minnesota DuluthPlan Cs (coursework-based master's degrees)Academic achievementCollege athletesScholarly Text or Essay