Neoliberal Policy and Equity on Campus: A Comparative Administrative Study of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and College Athletics

This research analyzes NIL policy to determine its fit within the neoliberal policy framework and assesses its intersection with equity. Systemic and administrative factors within college athletics contribute to the NIL landscape. Disparities in earning potential are a natural product of market-bas...

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Main Author: Darrell Lovell
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Language:English
Published: University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Social Equity and Public Administration
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Online Access:https://jsepajournal.org/index.php/jsepa/article/view/5857
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description This research analyzes NIL policy to determine its fit within the neoliberal policy framework and assesses its intersection with equity. Systemic and administrative factors within college athletics contribute to the NIL landscape. Disparities in earning potential are a natural product of market-based policies. Earnings and valuations by race and gender show equity ramifications. A comparative analysis of NIL policies and university websites and interviews shows a shift toward the neoliberal approach, providing targeted administrative mandates while promoting market capitalism within college athletics. As a result, NIL policy’s neoliberal tendencies have a significant impact on social equity.
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spelling doaj-art-c9ceaa496abb410bb1a5bef1a0df00512025-02-09T21:38:24ZengUniversity of Minnesota Libraries PublishingJournal of Social Equity and Public Administration2832-92872025-01-013110.24926/jsepa.v3i1.5857Neoliberal Policy and Equity on Campus: A Comparative Administrative Study of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and College AthleticsDarrell Lovell0West Texas A&M University This research analyzes NIL policy to determine its fit within the neoliberal policy framework and assesses its intersection with equity. Systemic and administrative factors within college athletics contribute to the NIL landscape. Disparities in earning potential are a natural product of market-based policies. Earnings and valuations by race and gender show equity ramifications. A comparative analysis of NIL policies and university websites and interviews shows a shift toward the neoliberal approach, providing targeted administrative mandates while promoting market capitalism within college athletics. As a result, NIL policy’s neoliberal tendencies have a significant impact on social equity. https://jsepajournal.org/index.php/jsepa/article/view/5857Gender equityequity and racename, image, and likeness (NIL)neoliberal policycollege athletics administration
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Neoliberal Policy and Equity on Campus: A Comparative Administrative Study of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and College Athletics
Journal of Social Equity and Public Administration
Gender equity
equity and race
name, image, and likeness (NIL)
neoliberal policy
college athletics administration
title Neoliberal Policy and Equity on Campus: A Comparative Administrative Study of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and College Athletics
title_full Neoliberal Policy and Equity on Campus: A Comparative Administrative Study of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and College Athletics
title_fullStr Neoliberal Policy and Equity on Campus: A Comparative Administrative Study of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and College Athletics
title_full_unstemmed Neoliberal Policy and Equity on Campus: A Comparative Administrative Study of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and College Athletics
title_short Neoliberal Policy and Equity on Campus: A Comparative Administrative Study of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and College Athletics
title_sort neoliberal policy and equity on campus a comparative administrative study of name image and likeness nil and college athletics
topic Gender equity
equity and race
name, image, and likeness (NIL)
neoliberal policy
college athletics administration
url https://jsepajournal.org/index.php/jsepa/article/view/5857
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