DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Title

The Auburn Plan: A Model for Mentoring African American Athletes

Authors

James C. Brown, Auburn University
Stacy L. Danley, Auburn University

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

April 1998

“Because increased retention presents the greatest short-term opportunity to significantly increase the graduation of the African American athlete, the Athletic Department’s objective in developing the mentoring program is to identify additional strategies to retain the African American student athlete.”