Publication Date
2007
Document Type
Thesis
Committee Members
Charles Ryan (Advisor)
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Abstract
Since the 1970's and the passing of Title IX of the educational amendments to the Civil rights Act of 1964, the gender demographic at American colleges and universities has changed dramatically. Today the average American college or university is over 57% female, a number that is projected to exceed 60% by 2020. In addition to the fact that in comparison to their female counterparts, less male students are coming to college, we are also seeing that once in college, male students are less likely to persist through to graduation. This study investigated the effects of weekly physical activity within the context of a first-year freshman seminar experience as well as the effects of an all-male classroom experience. The students at a medium sized public state university voluntarily registered for a first-year experience learning community. There were multiple options available in respect to their learning community seminar including single gender or coeducational as well as sections with or without an added recreational component. This study is an ex post-facto investigation of the academic successes of these male students in their first collegiate term.
Page Count
48
Department or Program
Department of Leadership Studies in Education and Organizations
Year Degree Awarded
2007
Copyright
Copyright 2007, all rights reserved. This open access ETD is published by Wright State University and OhioLINK.
