Date Approved

4-29-2021

Embargo Period

4-30-2021

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

M.A. Higher Education

Department

Educational Services and Leadership

College

College of Education

Advisor

Tinnin, Drew

Committee Member 1

McCombs, Tyrone

Committee Member 2

Dale, Dianna

Keywords

adult learner, extracurricular activities, leadership, nontraditional students

Subject(s)

Adult college students

Disciplines

Higher Education

Abstract

Nontraditional student populations at higher education institutions have been continuously growing, which requires institutions to become better prepared to address their unique needs. The purpose of this sequential explanatory mixed methods study was to explore the perceptions of nontraditional students towards extracurricular and student leadership programming at Rowan University. This research study involved a cross-sectional survey that identified characteristics of nontraditional students enrolled at Rowan University since at least the fall of 2019 and identified their satisfaction with and interest in extracurricular and leadership opportunities. Optional one on one interviews were administered to gain a better understanding of the survey responses. This study was able to determine various factors that are significant towards willingness to engage in extracurriculars, the needs that nontraditional students desire extracurriculars to focus on, the extent to which students value extracurricular and leadership opportunities, and the best communication methods for opportunities.

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