Participation in a Campus Recreation Program and its Effect on Student Retention

Abstract

The following qualitative research project was a case study review of the campus recreation program at the University of the Pacific. The study contains a brief literature review, participant observations, analysis of departmental participation rates, and in-depth interviews with University of the Pacific students. The study intended to understand the role of a campus recreation program in retaining students at the University of the Pacific. The type of research design, method, discussion, and measures of validity and reliability are incorporated in this paper. The method of analysis chosen was in-depth interviewing. Historical records, archival documents, and an analysis of the in-depth interviews were used to describe the case and analyze the findings.