Abstract
An explanatory sequential mixed-methods design was employed to investigate students’ perceptions of the career readiness development of intramural officials who have participated in the NIRSA Championship Series regional and national tournaments. The purpose of this study is to examine the correlation between attendance at a NIRSA Championship Series tournament and students’ perceptions of the career readiness skills development they gained while attending the event. Spearman’s rank was employed to investigate the relationship between attending the NIRSA Championship Series as an intramural official and students’ perceptions of their career readiness development. The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) career competencies were used as a standardized tool to define career readiness. A Qualtrics survey with 13 gateway and demographic questions, 8 matrix table questions, and 3 quantitative questions was distributed through snowballing, including email, NIRSA community boards, and personal outreach at NIRSA events. The sample size was 196 students who work as intramural officials at a NIRSA Championship Series regional or national tournament. Quantitative results were reviewed to see which NACE competencies showed positive change. These results were compared against the qualitative themes for correlation and better understanding of the quantitative results. The paper focuses on the quantitative results.
Presenters
Samantha WaryAssistant Director of Campus Recreation, Student Affairs, Millersville University, Pennsylvania, United States
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
College Program, Student Development, Career Readiness, Mentorship, Officiating
