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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"campus recreation"”.
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The Effect of University Campus Recreation Programs on Student Retention
<p>This study examined the effect campus recreation programs have on student retention for full-time freshman students at Eastern Kentucky University. Gender, first-generation, non-traditional students and participation in recreation programs were used as predictor variables for the purpose of this …
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A Diagnostic Exploration of Campus Recreation Using the Work Design Questionnaire
… of this study is to explore work design in campus recreation. In particular, the focus is on student employee work roles. The Work Design Questionnaire (WDQ) is the instrument used for diagnosis. Student employees are a key component to the successful operations of campus recreation …
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Student employment with campus recreation: an opportunity for student sense of belonging
… develop a sense of belonging is involvement on campus. On-campus student employment is an untapped and unique type of student involvement that may lead to student sense of belonging and retention at an institution. Campus recreation departments often employ the largest number of student …
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Campus recreation and its impact on grade point average and retention rates
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Understanding graduate student’s constraints to engaging in campus recreation: A case study
Campus recreation facilities on university campuses across the nation offer students a plethora of opportunities to participate in informal recreation, group fitness classes, intramural games, and club sports. Previous research indicates that campus recreation programming helps students feel …
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Naming the harm: women's stories of gender-based discrimination and harassment in campus recreation
… investigates the experiences of women working in campus recreation, revealing how gender-based discrimination and harassment shape their careers, well-being, and sense of belonging in a profession that prides itself on inclusion. While campus recreation is often positioned as a supportive and …
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Campus Recreation Program Involvement, Athletic Identity, Transitional Loss and Life Satisfaction in Former High School Athletes
… athletic eligibility. The current study examines campus recreation programs within college campuses as potential resources for positive adjustment following such role exits. The current study utilized the Athletic Identity Measurement Scale (AIMS), Loss in Sport Survey (LISS), Recreational Sports …
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More Than a Job? The Perceived Outcomes of Campus Recreation Employees and Relevance to Professional Employment
… to a near requirement. Collegiate comprehensive recreation programs employ several hundred students annually. Employers must be intentional in creating positions that help meet their needs, but also serve as a co-curricular experience for the student, assisting them in preparation for experiences …
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A Detailed Investigation of the Group Exercise Experience from the Participant Perspective
… to narrow the focus of previous studies on campus recreation by focusing specifically on group exercise. Further, qualitative methods were employed to better understand participants' perceptions of their own experience with group exercise. </p> <p> Students participated in focus groups where …
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A sporting chance? Resegregation of coaching jobs in women's intercollegiate athletics
… an athletic association and a division of campus recreation. I interviewed a stratified sample of professional staff (N = 32, N = 26) and mailed a survey questionnaire to the entire staff of each organization (N = 60, N = 30)."
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Correlation Between Student Success and On-Campus Jobs
<p>This study examined the level of degree on-campus jobs at Eastern Kentucky University assist with the overall student success rate regarding retention, grade point average and degrees awarded to ensure state and other funding sources are maximized. Specifically, this study focuses on major …
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Student involvement theory: patterns of sport club participation at Rowan University
… attitudes of students toward various aspects of campus. Survey responses were analyzed to determine frequency, mean, standard deviation, percentages and correlations between demographics and reported involvement activities. The study examined the similarities between club sports, varsity …
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A Stream Runs Through It: Reconnecting Watershed and Landscape at the University of Maryland
… watershed. The site for this investigation is Campus Creek, a stream that traverses the width of the University of Maryland, College Park campus. Until now the creek has been utilized primarily to drain storm water from adjacent paved surfaces, resulting in an eroding streambed rendered all but …
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Broadening The Learning Community Experience: An Outdoor Orientation Program's Impact On Engagement, Persistence, And Retention
… Community was implemented by the Department of Campus Recreation to address retention at the institution. This learning community for incoming freshmen consists of two phases. Phase I is as an outdoor orientation program that includes a three day, two night canoeing and camping experiencer lead …
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Professionals Knowledge Of Standards Required For Leed Certification Of Indoor Recreation Facilities At Four Year Public Universities
… “were at least 20% more likely to take part in recreational activity than in any other listed campus activity”. Campus recreation facilities (CRF)s promote “healthy living” programs and services for students. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a certification program housed …
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The Status of Small Group Training as Perceived by Program Administrators
… and administrative perceptions of collegiate recreation small group training programs. Through an extensive review of literature and valued input from key campus recreation professionals, a preliminary survey with 30 items was created. The preliminary survey, Administrative Effectiveness of …
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