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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.
Advisor: | Verstegen, Deborah A. |
Commitee: | Constantino, Nora, Laden, Rita, Maddux, Cleborne, Miltenberger, Patricia |
School: | University of Nevada, Reno |
Department: | Educational Leadership |
School Location: | United States -- Nevada |
Source: | DAI-A 73/10(E), Dissertation Abstracts International |
Source Type: | DISSERTATION |
Subjects: | Higher Education Administration, Recreation |
Keywords: | Campus recreation, Recreation, Student recreation, Undergraduate students |
Publication Number: | 3511954 |
ISBN: | 978-1-267-40213-4 |