As esports is one of the new and rapidly growing sports programs at the collegiate level, today's campus leaders are increasingly asked to navigate the complexity of esports. This practical volume helps higher education professionals understand the expanding role of collegiate esports, describing the ecosystem of college esports and the experience for college players, as well as the connections between gaming and career preparation. Chapter authors offer an overview and practical look at the main structures and issues facing collegiate esports programs, athletes, and administrators. Chapters address the needs of the campus gaming community, building gender and racial inclusivity, athlete health, amateurism and the esports athlete, the role of the technology industry, governance, career paths, and coaching. This cutting-edge volume offers information to support campus leaders and practitioners in building and expanding collegiate esports programs in the quickly growing and changing aspects of both online and face-to-face campus communities.

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Cover
Epigraph Page
Half-Title Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
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Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contributor Biographies
Chapter 1 Video Games Go to College
Chapter 2 Using Esports to Amplify Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Shifting the Narrative
Chapter 3 Confronting Toxicity in Esports and Building Inclusive Environments: Challenging “It’s Just Part of The Game” Culture
Chapter 4 Mental Health and Wellness for the Esports Student-Athlete
Chapter 5 Coaching in Esports: Promoting Well-Being and Performance
Chapter 6 (E)sports Medicine on Campus
Chapter 7 Organizing and Governing Collegiate Esports
Chapter 8 Community, Career, and Competition: The University of Washington and the Future of Esports Program Building
Chapter 9 Establishing a Conference Esports Program and Related Legal Issues: for Collegiate Esports
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