Ecology of Dual Careers Work Package 4 Report

This report provides a summary of work package 4 which covers aim 4 of the Ecology of Dual Career ERASMUS+ project - To disseminate the project findings and provide implementation guidelines to national governing bodies, DCDE stakeholders, dual career service providers, and dual career researchers on the development and optimization of the DCDEs. To reach this aim, the project team hosted three multiplier sport events across the project, hosted national events in the in participating countries, presented research to academic and practitioner audiences across the world. The project team has also written reports and journal articles of the research findings. The current report provides a detailed outline of the steps taken by the project team to achieve the aim as outlined in this executive summary

Ecology of Dual Careers Work Package 3 Report

This report provides a summary of work package 3 which covers aim 3 of the Ecology of Dual Career ERASMUS+ project - To develop and test a DCDE monitoring tool (DCDEM) aimed at assisting stakeholders when checking the current status of their DCDE in relation to their structure, dual career arrangements, organizational culture, and the role of dual career service providers and helping them develop strategies to optimize their environments. The DCDEM was developed from the 10 shared success factors of DCDEs, that were identified through a cross cases analysis of environments in WP2. Questionnaire items were developed by the project team. Data was then collected in participating countries, from DC service providers and DC athletes. This data were then analysed to validate the questionnaire. The final version of the questionnaire along with recommendations for how to use it are included in this report

Ecology of Dual Careers Work Package 2 Report

This report provides a summary of work package 2 of the Ecology of Dual Career ERASMUS+ project, which aims to: identify factors contributing to the effectiveness and efficiency of dual career development environments (DCDEs) through the exploration of selected DCDEs in participating countries by exploration of their structure, dual career arrangements, organizational culture, and the role of dual career service providers. First, the report outlines the seven case studies that were conducted to explore successful dual career development environments. These case studies each develop two models: (1) an environment model, that outlines the key structures of the case study’s micro and macro environment, including the national culture; and (2) an environment success factors model, that outlines the features and daily processes that lead to the environment’s success. Second, the project team analyzed the features that were common to all seven successful environments, including dedicated dual career (DC) support team, integration of efforts across the whole environment, a clear understanding of DC issues and support from across the environment, role models and mentorship, access to expert support a whole person approach, an empowerment approach, flexible DC solutions, care of DC athlete’s mental health and wellbeing, and an open and proactive approach to the development of the environment. These dual career development environment success factors are outlined in this report, along with real world examples

Ecology of Dual Careers Work Package 2 Report

This report provides a summary of work package 2 of the Ecology of Dual Career ERASMUS+ project, which aims to: identify factors contributing to the effectiveness and efficiency of dual career development environments (DCDEs) through the exploration of selected DCDEs in participating countries by exploration of their structure, dual career arrangements, organizational culture, and the role of dual career service providers. First, the report outlines the seven case studies that were conducted to explore successful dual career development environments. These case studies each develop two models: (1) an environment model, that outlines the key structures of the case study’s micro and macro environment, including the national culture; and (2) an environment success factors model, that outlines the features and daily processes that lead to the environment’s success. Second, the project team analyzed the features that were common to all seven successful environments, including dedicated dual career (DC) support team, integration of efforts across the whole environment, a clear understanding of DC issues and support from across the environment, role models and mentorship, access to expert support a whole person approach, an empowerment approach, flexible DC solutions, care of DC athlete’s mental health and wellbeing, and an open and proactive approach to the development of the environment. These dual career development environment success factors are outlined in this report, along with real world examples.Additional co-authors: Yago Ramis, Natalia Stambulova, Lukas Linner, and Kent Lindah

Ecology of Dual Careers Work Package 1 Report

First paragraph: This report provides a summary of work package 1 which covers aim 1 of the Ecology of Dual Career ERASMUS+ project - to identify and classify difference types of Dual Career Development Environments (DCDEs) across Europe and define criteria of their effectiveness and efficiency. To identify and classify different types of DCDEs, the project team used interviews with national level stakeholders and explored documentation available (e.g., websites) on the existing DCDEs in participating countries. Data were then analysed to allow identification of the different types of DCDEs which exist across Europe and highlight some of the key features of each environment. After identifying categories and sub-categories of DCDEs, we asked dual career service providers to fill in a short questionnaire asking them whether or not they evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of their environment and, if they do, what criteria they use to do this. We also asked dual career service providers to identify whether or not they could recommend criteria, more generally, for evaluating DCDE effectiveness and efficiency. A draft list of the criteria of DCDE effectiveness and efficiency, based upon these questionnaires, was then developed by the project team and was then subject to review and revision via focus groups with key stakeholders and academic and expert panel discussions before a final list was produced.Additional co-authors: Yago Ramis, Natalia Stambulova, Lukas Linner, and Kent Lindah

Ecology of Dual Careers Work Package 3 Report

This report provides a summary of work package 3 which covers aim 3 of the Ecology of Dual Career ERASMUS+ project - To develop and test a DCDE monitoring tool (DCDEM) aimed at assisting stakeholders when checking the current status of their DCDE in relation to their structure, dual career arrangements, organizational culture, and the role of dual career service providers and helping them develop strategies to optimize their environments. The DCDEM was developed from the 10 shared success factors of DCDEs, that were identified through a cross cases analysis of environments in WP2. Questionnaire items were developed by the project team. Data was then collected in participating countries, from DC service providers and DC athletes. This data were then analysed to validate the questionnaire. The final version of the questionnaire along with recommendations for how to use it are included in this report

Ecology of Dual Careers Work Package 1 Report

First paragraph: This report provides a summary of work package 1 which covers aim 1 of the Ecology of Dual Career ERASMUS+ project - to identify and classify difference types of Dual Career Development Environments (DCDEs) across Europe and define criteria of their effectiveness and efficiency. To identify and classify different types of DCDEs, the project team used interviews with national level stakeholders and explored documentation available (e.g., websites) on the existing DCDEs in participating countries. Data were then analysed to allow identification of the different types of DCDEs which exist across Europe and highlight some of the key features of each environment. After identifying categories and sub-categories of DCDEs, we asked dual career service providers to fill in a short questionnaire asking them whether or not they evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of their environment and, if they do, what criteria they use to do this. We also asked dual career service providers to identify whether or not they could recommend criteria, more generally, for evaluating DCDE effectiveness and efficiency. A draft list of the criteria of DCDE effectiveness and efficiency, based upon these questionnaires, was then developed by the project team and was then subject to review and revision via focus groups with key stakeholders and academic and expert panel discussions before a final list was produced

Ecology of Dual Careers Work Package 4 Report

This report provides a summary of work package 4 which covers aim 4 of the Ecology of Dual Career ERASMUS+ project - To disseminate the project findings and provide implementation guidelines to national governing bodies, DCDE stakeholders, dual career service providers, and dual career researchers on the development and optimization of the DCDEs. To reach this aim, the project team hosted three multiplier sport events across the project, hosted national events in the in participating countries, presented research to academic and practitioner audiences across the world. The project team has also written reports and journal articles of the research findings. The current report provides a detailed outline of the steps taken by the project team to achieve the aim as outlined in this executive summary.Additional co-authors: Jago Ramis, Natalia Stambulova, Lukas Linner, and Kent Lindah