Rowan University students' perceptions of campus safety

The primary purpose of this study was to explore students' perceptions of campus safety, including use of campus safety services and the professionalism of Department of Public Safety officials. The study examined the perceptions of 1,070 students at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ during Spring semester 2011. The study also investigated the impact of demographic factors such as gender, race, semester standing, hometown setting, home distance from Rowan, and crime victimization history on student perceptions. Data on the perceptions were collected by a survey using Likert items on a 1-5 scale, open ended, multiple choice questions, and free response comments. Questions were grouped by demographic information, campus safety, sense of community, campus environment, use of public safety services, and overall perceptions. The majority of students respondents reported that overall, they feel safe on campus and they feel Rowan's Public Safety officials are professional.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A. Higher Education

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Services, Administration, and Higher Education

Year dc:date.available

2011

Author dc:creator

• Muscat, Kristen

Contributors dc:contributor

• Sisco, Burton

• College campuses; Public safety
• Higher Education

Repository record dc:identifier

https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/313

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:rdw.rowan.edu:etd-1312