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Enhancing the College Student Experience: Outcomes of a Leisure Education Program
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Jordan, Katherine A.; Gagnon, Ryan J.; Anderson, Denise M.; Pilcher, June J. – Journal of Experiential Education, 2018
Background: Experiential education in higher education provides opportunities for college student development that contribute to student success. As such, a leisure education program is posited as a complement to experiential education programming. Purpose: This study explored the impact of a leisure education program (leisure skills) on…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Leisure Education, Experiential Learning, Outcomes of Education
Promoting Adaptive Coping Skills and Subjective Well-Being through Credit-Based Leisure Education Courses
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Hartman, Cindy L.; Evans, Kate E.; Anderson, Denise M. – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2017
This qualitative study addresses the need for campus-based programming that allows students to practice adaptive coping skills and increase well-being. Eight focus groups and seven individual interviews were conducted with students participating in credit-based leisure education courses to understand self-reported health-related motivations and…
Descriptors: Coping, Well Being, Leisure Education, Qualitative Research
"It's More Than a Class": Leisure Education's Influence on College Student Engagement
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Evans, Kate E.; Hartman, Cindy L.; Anderson, Denise M. – Innovative Higher Education, 2013
As universities and colleges continue to seek out ways to improve student engagement on their campuses, attention has been given to the role that on-campus leisure opportunities can play in developing this engagement. Yet, little research has analyzed the influence of leisure education on student engagement in the higher education setting. The…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Active Learning, Student Attitudes, Leisure Education
The First Day: It Happens Only Once
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Anderson, Denise M.; McGuire, Francis A.; Cory, Lynne – Teaching in Higher Education, 2011
Research findings on optimum use of the first day of class are mixed. Past data gathered from students from various disciplines support a first day designed to distribute the course syllabus and explain class expectations, rules, and policies. Additional literature supports a different approach to the first day; one designed to immediately engage…
Descriptors: Leisure Education, Recreational Facilities, Learning Activities, Class Activities