Frankie Williams

Intercollegiate athletics and attractiveness of institution

Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to examine community college student affairs administrators' perceptions of intercollegiate athletics in the community college setting. Participants were student affairs administrators selected from community colleges within the southeastern region of the United States. Using a quantitative cross-sectional survey research design, data regarding community college student affairs administrators' perceptions of intercollegiate athletics were investigated using a web-based survey. Results from the descirptive analysis showed that the majority of community college student affairs administrators' had positive perceptions related to the attractiveness of intercollegiate athletics at community colleges.

Citation:
Holland, D. L., & Williams, F. (2010). Intercollegiate athletics and attractiveness of institution. Journal for the study of Sports and Athletes in Education, 4(1), 59-68.

K-16 transitions and higher education access

Abstract:
The Chapter details the recognition of the importance of successful K-12 transitions to college and subsequent college completion, persisiting social and economic inequalities, and strategies for promoting higher education access. Discussions are presented on challenges for K-12 and higher eduction transition, college readiness, transitions to college, improving access to higher educiton, college ocmpletion, and linking K-12 and higher eduction. The chapter concludes with future directions for K-16 partnerships.

Citation:
Williams, F. (2009). K-16 transitions and higher education access. In D. Plank, B. Schneider, & G. Sykes (Eds.) AERA Handbook of Education Policy Research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 920-927.

Charter education

Abstract:
The chapter presents an historical account of charter education in the United States.A timeline of key reforms, legislation, and publications are presented along with reform found in theories, concepts, practices, and research.

Citation:
Williams, F. K. (2010). Charter education. In T. C. Hunt., J. C. Carper, T. J. Lesley, II, & C. D. Ralsch (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Educational Reform and Dissent. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 148-151.