Hoch-Parker, B: The Impact of University Substance Abuse Pro

An investigation of a perceived relationship between substance abuse programs and graduation success rates for 4 year institutions participating in division 1A student-athletics during the 2004- 2005 school year. Prior quality research looks at other factors to predict graduation. The purpose is to determine if school graduation success rates are higher for student-athletes where the institution delivers a substance abuse program. Descriptive case-study single-subject research methodology is used to identify how substance abuse programs affect graduation success rates. Data is collected from archives found on official university websites. Universities are identified by NCAA statistical reports for being in the top 10 or bottom graduation success rate for the 2004-2005 academic year. 20 institutions make up the case study analysis. Data collection comes from the following variables: 1) existence of substance abuse program; 2) type of substance abuse Program; 3) nature of substance abuse program, and 4) effectiveness of substance abuse program.