ERIC Number: EJ1352632
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 8
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Big 10 Institution Campus Recreation: A Review of Current Values, Policies, and Practices
Wilson, Oliver W.A.; Guthrie, David; Bopp, Melissa
Journal of Campus Activities Practice and Scholarship, v2 n2 p72-79 2020
Purpose: To systematically examine the institutional values and campus recreational policies and practices of all Big 10 institutions to determine whether equitable physical activity opportunities are being provided. Approach: Websites were systematically searched, and data extracted were analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings: Community (n=13) and diversity and inclusion (n=12), emerged among the most common institutional values. All but one institution funded campus recreation through mandatory student fees. Health and/or wellness (n=12), recreation, activity, and/or fitness (n=12), and community (n=11) emerged as dominant themes, as did diversity and inclusion (n=9). Despite the proclaimed commitment to diversity and inclusion, one institution offered women-specific programming, and considerably more intramural sport opportunities were available for men. Implications: Findings indicate all students fund shortcomings regarding the provision of equitable student physical activity opportunities, especially given that campus recreation and that institutions purportedly value community, diversity, and inclusion.
Descriptors: Recreational Activities, Campuses, School Policy, Institutional Mission, Physical Activities, Content Analysis, College Students, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Sex Fairness, Gender Discrimination
National Association of Campus Activities. 13 Harbison Way, Columbia, SC 29212. Tel: 803-732-6222; e-mail: education@naca.org; Web site: https://www.naca.org/JCAPS/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Iowa; Indiana; Illinois; Maryland; Michigan; Minnesota; Nebraska; Ohio; Pennsylvania; Wisconsin (Madison); New Jersey
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Title IX Education Amendments 1972
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