Exploring Student Perceptions of Involvement in Professional Recreation Organizations

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This study examines the professional organizational involvement and perceptions of undergraduate students. An important educational objective for any profession is to encourage student professional involvement and development. A common manifestation of this objective in the park and recreation field is involvement in organizations such as the National Recreation and Park Association and its state association affiliates. Little information, however, is available on students' interest in and perceptions of such professional involvement. This study investigated student familiarity with and interest in recreation professional organizations in one southwestern state in the United States. Further, student perception of benefits and deterrents to involvement in professional organizations were explored. Results indicate recreation student's interest and familiarity differ by class level and emphasis area. Students also perceive multiple benefits and deterrents to professional involvement. Sugg

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