Outdoor Recreation is designed to encourage students to engage in outdoor activities and work as a team.
Objective
May Trip To Grand Canyon National Park
Students who take advantage of the May trip to Grand Canyon National Park will report participation: 1. increased self-esteem, 2. enhanced interpersonal relationships 3. involved learning at least one new skill.
Indicator
Survey With StudentVoice
The indicator will be a survey with a Likert scale 1-5 with a place for comments for two of the items.
Criterion
At Least 87% Reporting Positive Experience.
At least 87% of participants to Grand Canyon National Park will report on the survey positive experiences with the trip.
Finding
May Trip To Grand Canyon National Park
According to the post trip evaluation conducted using Student Voice, 86% of the participants reported that they had experienced some level of increased self-esteem. The same survey found that 100% of participants fostered interpersonal relationships and learned at least one new skill. The criterion for this goal was having at least 87% report a positive experience. The findings for these three objectives average to just under 96%, thus exceeding the goal.
Action
Work On Self-Esteem Objective
The Outdoor Recreation program will work on improving its scores in regards to self-esteem until 100% of participants report improved self-esteem. The program will incorporate nightly debriefing activities into its trips to help facilitate self-esteem development.
Goal
Bearkat Camp
Freshmen students are encouraged to attend Bearkat Camp to learn of spirit and traditiions at SHSU.
Objective
Student Preparation For SHSU At Bearkat Camp
Students who attend Bearkat Camp will report being better prepared to be a student at SHSU, realized increased interpersonal relationships with fellow students, and have a better appreciation of university traditions.
Indicator
StudentVoice Survey
Participants will complete a survey regarding experiences at Bearkat Camp before their exit.
Criterion
At Least 90% Will Report A Positive Experience
At least 90% of attendees at Bearkat Camp will report being better prepared to be a student at SHSU, fostered interpersonal relationships, and have a better appreciation of university traditions.
Finding
Fidings From Bearkat Camp
Results of the Student Voice Survey are still being submitted, but as of the time of this report the following numbers are available:
85.7% Strongly agreed and 14.2% moderately agreed that participation in Bearkat Camp better prepared them for being a student at SHSU. (99.9% total)
85.7% Strongly agreed and 9.5% moderately agreed that participation in Bearkat Camp fostered interpersonal relationships with other students. (95.2% total)
100% of students strongly agreed that participation in Bearkat Camp increased their appreciation for university traditions.
Action
Bearkat Camp Improvements
Further qualitative investigations will be conducted to determine why more students didn't strongly agree that participation in Bearkat Camp better prepared them to be a student and fostered interpersonal relationships. Some of the comments provided by students described the desire to have certain counselors more engaged with the participants. These interactions will be examined and either personnel or policy will be altered to elicit a positive change.
Goal
Fitness
The overarching goal for Recreational Sports is to encourage physicial fitness.
Objective
Benefits Reported
Students who participate in fitness programs as part of Recreational Sports will report they have gained benefits from the programs.
Indicator
StudentVoice Surveys
Surveys through StudentVoice will assess the various fitness programs.
Criterion
Over 75% Of Participants Will Report Benefits
Over 75% will be able to identify at least one benefit from participating in fitness programs provided by Recreational Sports
Finding
Fitness Benefits
A student Voice Survey was conducted on participants in the Fitness program. The following benefits were reported:
80% of respondents reported a great deal of improvement in their level of physical activity.
80% of respondents reported a great deal of improvement in their level of overall wellness.
80% of respondents reported a great deal of improvement in their level of social connections.
Action
Fitness Actions
More regular survey data will be collected from participants in the fitness program. While the numbers indicated that most of the participants in fitness classes were experiencing some form of benefits, a larger sample of participants will be needed to further anylize this aspect.
Based on the data obtained however, specific action for fitness will focus on increasing the level of fitness instructor/participant interaction, level of instructor training, and the number and type of fitness classes offered to increase student benefits.