The Relationships Between Higher Education Institutions and High School Sports Associations: Maximizing Symbiotic Relationships for Teaching Sports Communication

Authors

Joseph R. Blaney Ph.D.Follow
Livvi Anderson, Illinois State University
Evan R. Craig, Illinois State University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-2025

Publication Title

Journal of Media Education

Keywords

sports communication, internships, associations

Abstract

In this exploratory study of High School Sports Associations (HSSAs) and theirrelationships with sports communication programs at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), investigators discovered that the associations very broadly see the benefit of establishing mutually beneficial relationships. In its most helpful form, the relationships create Experiential Learning (EL) opportunities which give college students an advantage in a competitive industry while simultaneously helping associations staC the myriad and growing programming events and content platforms. The varying roles available to students, the process behind developing the relationships, and the barriers to creating such relationships are also explored.

Comments

This is a pre-publication draft of an article first published in Journal of Media Education, available online at https://www.calameo.com/journal-of-media-education/read/0000917897ba3ab0f986a.

Recommended Citation

Blaney, J. R., Anderson, L., and Craig, E. (2025). The relationships between higher education institutions and high school sports associations: Maximizing symbiotic relationships for teaching sports communication. Manuscript under review.