RSM 310 midterm

NIRSA

National Intramural Recreational Sports Association

Purpose of Campus Rec

Service, Development, Relations

Mission Statement

Concise purpose statement that reflects the organization's value system and inspires ongoing commitment

Guidelines for Mission Statements

• Must incorporate student learning and development

• must enhance overall education

• must develop and implement goals

• be part of overall mission of institution

What affects Mission Statements

• Institutional mission

• placement of Campus Rec departments in university structure

• educational foundations

Importance of Mission Statement

To determine the company's direction and inspires ongoing commitment

Campus Rec Mission Statements

• To promote and inspire students and faculty to maintain a healthy lifestyle

• while following the overall mission of the university.

• The placement of Campus Rec within the university structure

Mixing Bowl of Theories

Theories in campus recreation come from many different disciplines

Theories in Campus Rec

Come from sport/play, student development, and organization/management.

Leisure

unencumbered free time

Recreation

Time or Activity used to recreate ourselves

Play

• Self Motivated

• done for intrinsic purposes

• usually involves recreation or sport activity

Sport

Team or individual competitive activity

Surplus Energy Theory

Play theory in which when a person or an animal partakes in a physical activity, their energy decreases

Flow Theory

Play theory in which when someone is fully invested in an activity, they get more energized and enjoy it more

Compensatory Theory

Play theory in which leisure is used to contrast everyday life.

Functionalist Theory

Sport Theory that views society and sport as a system of interrelated parts. Involves individuals working towards a common goal.

Astin Student Development Theory

A student's background, environment and then the outcomes which involve how they feel after graduation. This includes things like what they believe and their attitudes towards things

Erikson Student Development Theory

Involves a person's development through life. Taking into account external and internal factors such as upbringing, society, and family

When did view of campus rec change

during the civil war

1st year Intramural Athletics dept founded

1913

first 2 schools w IMs dept

Michigan and OSU

First Director of Intramurals and wrote the first book on IMs

Elmer Mitchell

1st school to have building dedicated primarily to intramural sport

Michigan

Father of Intramural sports

Nickname of Dr. Elmer Mitchell

Founder of NIRSA

Dr. William Wasson

Founding of NIRSA

1975

Priorities of Campus Rec professionals

Increased diversity, building boom, growth in IMs and enhance professional development

Title IX

No person excluded in educational setting based on gender (1972)

Instructional Programs

Provide learning experience through lessons, clinics, workshops and instructor lead group activities

Types of Instructional Programs

Fitness Classes, Sports Workshops, Outdoor Recreation, Wellness Clinics, Personal Training, Rock Wall Lessons

Direct Costs

Those costs specific to the particular course or program

Indirect Costs

Costs that are in support of the program

Examples of Direct Costs

Instructor pay, supplies, equipment costs

Examples of Indirect Costs

Insurance, Utilities, Maintenance, Janitorial Service

Dimensions of Wellness

• Intellectual

• Emotional

• Physical

• Socio-Cultural

• Environmental

• Occupational

• Spiritual

Difference between Intramurals and Extramurals

• Intramurals take place between students and faculty of one school

• Extramurals take place between schools

1st female Director of Intramural Sport

Anna Hiss

1959, 1971

Women voted out and back into NIRSA

5 main theories

• Functionalism

• Conflict

• Critical

• Feminist

• Interactionist

Program Philosophy

Hands-on approach, Hands-off approach, Arm’s-length approach

Hands-on Approach

Club part of institution ex. CCU

Hands-off approach

Independent from School ex. JMU

Arm’s-length approach

Club is independent, but coach or faculty is employed by school ex. FSU

LEED

Leadership in energy and environmental design

Goals vs Objectives

G: general statements

O: specific, measurable goals

3 types of behavioral objectives

• Psychomotor

• Cognitive

• Affective