A Survey of the Role of a Campus Recreation Center in the Recruitment and Retention of Undergraduate Students
Author | : James Andrew Fitzsimmons |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 2012 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:844212756 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book A Survey of the Role of a Campus Recreation Center in the Recruitment and Retention of Undergraduate Students written by James Andrew Fitzsimmons and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this dissertation is to examine if the interplay of age and gender impact the level of influence a campus based student recreation center exerts on a student's decision to choose and remain at a college or university. This study is theoretically based in Tinto's Student Engagement Model 1975 and supported by later scholarly work. Data were collected at a single medium sized university in the Western United States using Check Box electronic survey distribution technology and a self-created instrument. Three hundred and sixty-seven completed surveys were analyzed using 2x2 Factorial Analysis of Variance. Results show that gender does not appear to be a factor, however, age does play a significant role. Recommendations for the profession and future research are provided.