Leadership Experiences of Student Managers in Campus Recreation Programming

Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine the leadership experiences associated with co-curricular education on college campuses through the lens of student managers employed in campus recreation programs in higher education. The theoretical framework for this study will be the Social Change Model, specifically looking at the three components of Commitment, Common Purpose, and Citizenship. This research aimed to look at co-curricular activity and its impact on student leadership development in higher education and furthermore how leadership development is implemented through campus recreation programming and services. Methods of inquiry included interviews, and observations. The population that was research were student managers of a campus recreation program at a university.