Beyond the Gridiron: A Look into the Academic Preparation of Urban High School Football Players

by Dr. Marco Walder

Overview

There was a need to more thoroughly evaluate the academic preparation of urban high school football recruits prior to the senior year and before entering college. Dr. Marco Walder presents to the world valuable information and research with the intent to provide understanding and insight into strategies that are needed and currently being used to increase the college academic preparation of urban high school student athletes. As a former NCAA student athlete Dr. Marco Walder shares his experiences, research, passion, and purpose in this phenomenal book as he strives to be a voice for the change needed to ensure student athletes all over are being prepared on all educational levels to be successful academically and athletically.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940155916406
Publisher:	Dr. Marco Walder
Publication date:	12/27/2018
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	628 KB

About the Author

Dr. Marco Walder is an educator, author, mentor, and inspirational speaker. A native of Dallas, Texas, Dr. Walder earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and a Masters of Education in Secondary Education from Alcorn State University. He also earned his Doctorate of Education in Sport and Athletic Management from Northcentral University. Dr. Walder is an advocate for improving the academic performance and higher education graduation rates of student-athletes. During his undergraduate matriculation, he was a four year letter winning football player.​

Dr. Walder is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated and is an active member in his local community. Dr. Walder is a strong Christian and roots his message in a biblical foundation. He attends Concord Church under the leadership of Pastor Bryan Carter. When he is not delivering motivational messages and speeches, he volunteers his efforts and energy to the Heads Up Foundation of Dallas which serves the youth leagues of Texas. Dr. Walder expresses real life and real hope for today’s society.

In addition to his latest children’s math book, “The Math Tales of Mathias”, Dr. Walder has authored several titles and numerous articles. A noted speaker, Dr. Walder has presented for Dallas Independent School District, the El Centro Community College TRIO program, the Brookhaven Community College Black History Month Expo, and at local schools including Maynard Jackson Middle School and Oliver Wendell Holmes. He has also ventured outside the state to various cities such as Lake Charles, LA and Gulfport, MS to share his positive and uplifting messages.