Basics of Historical Research
Who can be a historian within sports management research?
ANYONE!
What is one strength of historical research in sport management?
Helps identify long-term trends
What type of research is used when studying how something changed over time?
Historical
How many institutions are currently in the Big 10 Conference?
18
What year was the University of Iowa Founded?
1847
What is the job of a historian within sports management?
Tell a Story
What is one weakness of historical research related to available information?
Limited sources / missing information
What is the first step before starting historical research?
Develop a research question / topic selection
What year did Iowa join the Big 10 Conference?
1899
Who was the first Hawkeye to win the Heisman trophy?
Nike Kinnick
Meeting minutes from a Big Ten conference rule change discussion is what kind of source?
Primary
Potential problem when a document reflects the opinions or perspectives of the person who wrote it.
Bias
What are the two main categories historical writing is classified in?
Historiographic essays and research papers
What was the original name of the Big 10?
Western Conference
What year did Carver Hawkeye Arena Open?
1983
True or False: Historians include every piece of information they find in their research.
False
Why might historical research sometimes not apply well to modern sport management decisions?
The sport industry is constantly changing
What type of source analyzes and interprets past events using primary evidence?
Secondary sources
Which current Big Ten school has the most NCAA team national championships all-time?
UCLA (123)
What building served as the primary home for Hawkeye Athletics prior to Carver Arena opening?
Fieldhouse
What process involves comparing multiple sources to confirm accuracy of historical information?
Triangulation
What is a major limitation of historical research when sources are incomplete or unavailable?
Gaps in Records
What should researchers do when evaluating historical documents to ensure credibility?
Examine authorship, bias, accuracy, and context
Which Big Ten school was forced to leave the conference in 1946 due to a recruiting scandal?
University of Chicago
What was the original use for the Pentacrest?
Iowa State Capitol