Download or read book Collegiate Recreation Participation and Student Retention Progression and Graduation written by Gabriela McCollum and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author's abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between collegiate recreation participation and students’ retention, progression, and graduation (RPG) rates. This study employed a quantitative, ex post facto research design along with descriptive analyses of two research questions. Archival data were gathered for an incoming first-year cohort of 3,516 students at a research-intensive university in the Southeast United States. The present study found that participants within the cohort who were classified as high participation in collegiate recreation were more likely to be retained from the first to the second year. Evidence of this finding was presented with statistical significance and higher odds ratios. Furthermore, high participation in collegiate recreation was a better predictor of progression in four out of five academic years. Only one academic year, 2014-2015, was found to favor low participation in progression of the cohort. Finally, graduation rates of the cohort were examined. Those within the high participation category presented statistical significance in graduation rates for four-years, five-years, and six-years. The findings of this research uncovered statistically significant evidence, as well as positive practical effects, linking collegiate recreation participation and RPG rates. The present study affirms the importance of collegiate recreation in a student’s life; therefore, recreational facilities should be met with financial support from the university.
Download or read book Increasing participation in collegiate recreation to help improve first year student retention rates at GVSU written by Mackenzie Lucius and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grand Valley State University (GVSU) has experienced a reduction in first-year student retention rates each year for the majority of the past decade. In order to retain a first-year student population, GVSU must continue to find ways to engage students and increase their sense of belonging to the institution. An effective collegiate recreation department creates an emotional connection with students by meeting their needs and providing them with transferable skills vital to their academic success. It also builds awareness throughout the campus community about the importance of physical fitness and an individual’s health and wellbeing. This project explores recent trends and strategies for increasing student participation within collegiate recreation to improve the retention rate of first year students at GVSU.
Download or read book Campus Recreation and Retention in Higher Education written by Christopher John Misiano and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Campus recreation facilities and programs provide various environments and opportunities outside of the classroom for students to socialize, participate in sports, improve their physical fitness, and learn new skills. Existing research has explored the relationship between participation in campus recreation and the social, academic, and physical impacts it has on the lives of students. The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to determine if participation in various types of campus recreation held predictive significance regarding year-over-year retention of first year college students at a large, private university. The predictor variables were participation in club sports, intramural sports, outdoor recreation, student activities events, and usage of the on-campus fitness center. Archival data drawn from the university’s database of records provided a sample of 2,857 students for the 2017-2018 academic year, 2,780 students for the 2018-2019 academic year, and 2,742 students for the 2019-2020 academic year. Logistic regressions were conducted at the 95% confidence interval which produced results indicating statistical significance for the full model for all three years. Of the predictor variables, student activities participation displayed significance all three years, intramural sports participation was significant twice, and fitness center usage was significant once. Odds ratios for the predictor variables revealed that four out of five were positively associated with retention for each academic year. The results from this study add to the existing body of literature that explores the relationship between various types of campus recreation and year-over-year retention. Additionally, these results demonstrate a link between social events and year-over-year retention.
Download or read book The Value of Recreational Sports in Higher Education written by National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (U.S.) and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What attracts students to a college--academics? recreational sports? the campus recreation center? If you selected all three answers, you are right. Most students choose a college or university for its academic merits, but another key factor in their decision is the recreational sports programs and facilities. Recreational sports are an important component to students' quality of life on campus and to a college's recruitment and retention of students. The National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association contracted Kerr-Downs Research Associates to conduct a nationwide research project to determine the value of recreational sport on college campuses. More than 2,600 students from 16 colleges participated in this study, making it the largest representative group of college students from multiple colleges ever studied with respect to the value of participation in recreational sports. This study examined the value and contributions of recreational sports to participants' lives and documented the buying power of participants in recreational sports. The first of its kind in research, The Value of Recreational Sports in Higher Education makes a strong the case for campus recreational sports programs and facilities that will support the mission of your college into the future.
Download or read book Crossing the Finish Line written by Alan Seidman and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Implementation of a college student retention formula and success model that will enable students to meet their academic and personal goals in five easy steps.
Download or read book Increasing Persistence written by Wesley R. Habley and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INCREASING PERSISTENCE "Of all the books addressing the puzzle of student success and persistence, I found this one to be the most helpful and believe it will be extremely useful to faculty and staff attempting to promote student success. The authors solidly ground their work in empirical research, and do a brilliant job providing both an overview of the relevant literature as well as research-based recommendations for intervention." GAIL HACKETT, PH.D., provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs; professor, counseling and educational psychology, University of Missouri, Kansas City Research indicates that approximately forty percent of all college students never earn a degree anywhere, any time in their lives. This fact has not changed since the middle of the 20th century. Written for practitioners and those who lead retention and persistence initiatives at both the institutional and public policy levels, Increasing Persistence offers a compendium on college student persistence that integrates concept, theory, and research with successful practice. It is anchored by the ACT's What Works in Student Retention (WWISR) survey of 1,100 colleges and universities, an important resource that contains insights on the causes of attrition and identifies retention interventions that are most likely to enhance student persistence.?? The authors focus on three essential conditions for student success: students must learn; students must be motivated, committed, engaged, and self-regulating; and students must connect with educational programs consistent with their interests and abilities. The authors offer a detailed discussion of the four interventions that research shows are the most effective for helping students persist and succeed: assessment and course placement, developmental education initiatives, academic advising, and student transition programming. Finally, they urge broadening the current retention construct, providing guidance to policy makers, campus leaders, and individuals on the contributions they can make to student success.
Download or read book College Student Retention written by Alan Seidman and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although access to higher education is virtually universally available, college student retention stills remains a vexing and puzzling problem for educators and legislators. In College Student Retention: Formula for Student Success, third edition, Alan Seidman deals with this problematic issue by examining a number of areas critical to the retention of students, including the history, the theories and concepts, models, and a standardized definition of the term. Seidman and his contributors also lay out the financial implications and trends of retention. Current theories of retention, retention of online students, and retention in community colleges are also thoroughly discussed. Completely new to this edition are chapters that examine retention of minority and international students. Tying all of these components together, Seidman then presents his formula and highly successful model for student success that colleges can implement to effect change in retaining students and helping them to complete their academic and personal goals.
Download or read book The Relationship of Participation in Recreational Sports with Retention Rates and Academic Success of First year College Students written by Mark Richard Windschitl and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Impacts of Recreational Sports Participation on College Student Academic Success written by Kerri L. Vasold and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recreational sports departments provide a major access point to physical activity opportunities on college campuses through programming and services. However, many are constrained by current funding environments and must demonstrate their contributions to student success in order to maintain adequate funding. Theories of student success support that involvement outside the classroom is vital to student persistence and overall academic success. Current research supports small, positive relationships between recreational sports participation and student success. However, limitations in study design and methodology are prevalent. Therefore, the purpose of this dissertation was to further investigate relationships between recreational sports participation and academic success while addressing some of these limitations. Three studies were conducted using three different datasets. The first evaluated club and intramural sports participation and self-report grade average using a national-level dataset from the American College Health Association (ACHA) National College Health Assessment (NCHA). Study participants included those responding to the ACHA-NCHA between Fall 2008 and Fall 2010 periods (total respondents = 178,091; analytic sample = 85,316). Multinomial logistic regression was used to evaluate the role of participation in club and/or intramural sports on self-reported grade averages while adjusting for significant covariates. In general, sport participants were more likely to report higher grade averages than non-participants, and the strongest relationships were found for club sport participants. The second study investigated relationships between intramural sports participation during the first year of college and academic success indicators using an institutional dataset. Data were collected from university databases. Matched samples (N=1,796; 898 pairs) were generated based on demographic variables. Paired sample t-tests and logistic regression were used to assess differences between participants and non-participants. Participants of intramural sports earned higher grade point averages, lower credit differences (credits attempted - credits completed), were more likely to be retained after the first year, and were more likely to achieve sophomore status after the first year than non-participants. The third dissertation study involved a national-level dataset that included five years of the NASPA Assessment and Knowledge Consortium Recreation and Wellness Benchmark. This study investigated relationships between recreational sports participation (in terms of number of activities and time investment) and academic success indicators. Multinomial logistic regression was used to evaluate the role of participation on student success while adjusting for significant covariates. Students participating in a moderate number of activities and a high time investment were more likely to self-report higher anticipated term GPAs than non-users. No significant relationships were found for likelihood of retention next term. Overall, dissertation results support previous literature and suggest that recreational sports participation is positively related to academic success in college students. Additionally, two large, national datasets were evaluated and provide more generalizable results than previous work. Future research should investigate national datasets that include objectively collected data (i.e., from university databases), and further investigate frequency of participation.
Download or read book Real Outreach written by Ezella McPherson and published by . This book was released on 2021-05 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book Synopsis Dr. McPherson endured adversity while attending one of the top universities in the world, the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. She shares part of her story to help readers understand how her adversities have contributed to her passion to mentor, retain, and graduate students who face academic, financial, life, and even social issues in college. She shares practical strategies for college student administrators, faculty members, and staff to retain and graduate college students. She has also developed a college student retention and graduation model that she calls Real Outreach. This model encourages institutional leaders, staff, and faculty members to rethink how they provide outreach so that students are fully supported when they endure challenges in college. By using the Real Outreach model outlined in the text, Dr. McPherson is confident that your institution can raise student retention and graduation rates!
Download or read book The Relationship Between Participation in Campus Recreation Programs and College Student Academic Success written by Jessica E. Kiss and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Retention of Female Sophomore Students who Participate in Recreational and Wellness Program written by Angie Reay and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study evaluated the relationship between female sophomore students' participation in campus recreational sports, retention at the university, and graduation rates. The purpose is to identify the potential influence of participation in recreational activities on persistence toward graduation. Alexander Astin's Theory of Student Involvement and Vincent Tinto's Theory of Student Departure provide the theoretical framework to show the importance of student involvement in higher education. The quantitative binary logistics regression explored the relationship in variables (Creswell & Creswell, 2018) between female sophomore students participating in recreational sports and those not participating. The finding revealed evidence that supports Astin's and Tinto's theories. The study demonstrated the impact of involvement in recreational activities in higher education.
Download or read book A Guide for Families of Commuter Students written by Cathie Hatch and published by The National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience. This book was released on 2020-06-25 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in partnership with NODA, the Association for Orientation, Transition, and Retention in Higher Education Family members of new college students are often unsure what to expect and how to best help their students succeed in higher education. Focusing on the unique needs of commuter students, this brief guide describes typical challenges in adjusting to college, support services and opportunities offered by colleges and universities, and strategies family members can use to encourage student learning and success. A glossary of college terms is included. $2.25 each when purchased in multiple copy pack of 100.
Download or read book For Students Sake written by Carmen R. Allen and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-07 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Students’ Sake! Bold Solutions for the College Retention Crisis By: Carmen R. Allen College students face numerous obstacles before they step into the classroom and then again when their academic careers begin. As such, the decline of student retention and success threatens the health of universities across the nation. Universities are challenged by declining enrollments, reduced financial resources, and an increased demand for accountability. Additionally, these institutions face pressures to compete internationally, as they struggle to meet the demands of an ever-advancing technological age. Now more than ever, college students make critical decisions about their classes based upon interactions with faculty and their own learning expectations, which are evolving as quickly as the technologies they use. Born out of experimental education tactics, For Students’ Sake! Bold Solutions for the College Retention Crisis explores the strategies and results of personalized learning. After 22 years of teaching college students, Carmen R. Allen realized that a large number of her students were failing, dropping the course, or simply disappearing. Her passion for student success pushed her to learn more about how to meet student needs, including early intervention tactics and personalized communication approaches, in order to create higher levels of student success. She experienced great success with her work and is optimistic that others will implement her strategies in order to better support their own students and positively impact them.
Download or read book A Mixed Methods Approach to Understanding College Student Retention and Graduation written by Nita Teresa Guzman Del Vecchio and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the retention and graduation patterns of a cohort of students at one baccalaureate, public, commuter campus. Quantitative and Qualitative data were analyzed to develop a campus specific retention model (risk model). The results of this study are used to inform retention initiatives on this campus. Recommendations for a specific strategy to improve the year-to-year student retention rate and improve the 6-year graduation rate are made based on the findings of this study.
Download or read book The Evolving College Presidency Emerging Trends Issues and Challenges written by Martin III, Quincy and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2022-06-24 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incoming college presidents are entering the job at a time when the role is increasingly challenging as they are asked to do more, decide and act faster, create and maintain more relationships, and demonstrate successes while under an unrelenting microscope. The range of leadership skills and competencies surrounding the current college presidency requires well-prepared and well-informed college presidential aspirants. Research shows there is no formal training framework available in colleges to prepare successful candidates for the presidency. Consequently, most incoming college presidents have lamented being ill-prepared for the role. The Evolving College Presidency: Emerging Trends, Issues, and Challenges provides guidance and career trajectory advice for aspiring college presidents as they prepare to take on this challenging and dynamic role. The text also explores the emerging trends, issues, and challenges of the college presidency including issues such as diversity and inclusion, funding and fundraising, and political issues. Covering a range of critical topics such as student affairs and community relationships, this reference work is vital for higher education professionals, administrators, researchers, practitioners, scholars, academicians, instructors, and students.
Download or read book Effects of Participation in Extracurricular Recreational Activities on College Retention written by John C. Krizan and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
