Signing off, yours in nerdiness
In her final NIRSA President's Notes, Dr. Erin Patchett shares some glimpses into how peers at three schools have used research to guide their practice.
Programming hack
Dr. Erin Patchett passes along some of the advice she has received from the researchers that she spoke to for her presidential blog series. Tip #2: Discover new programming ideas.
Send that fan mail—Researchers are people too!
Dr. Erin Patchett passes along some of the advice she has received from the researchers that she spoke to for her presidential blog series. First up: making personal connections.
How do you describe the people who use your facilities?
This month, NIRSA President Erin Patchett, PhD shares a research article titled “A Data-Driven Approach for Facility Use Definitions in Campus Recreation.”
Hot off the press! A special issue of the Recreational Sports Journal
This month, Dr. Erin Patchett introduces the Recreational Sports Journal (RSJ) special issue covering topics related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ), such as adaptive recreation, weight stigma, belonging, and more.
Modified Safe Zone training can help your staff feel more confident
This month, NIRSA President Erin Patchett shares findings from "Impact of an LGBTQ Campus Recreation Student Employee Training Initiative on Professional Competencies."
NIRSA President’s Notes with Dr. Erin Patchett: Understanding student needs
This month, NIRSA President Erin Patchett shares findings from "Initial Development and Validation of the Campus Recreation Constraints and Negotiations Questionnaire."
NIRSA President’s Notes with Dr. Erin Patchett: Uncovering the wonders of the RSJ
This month, Dr. Erin Patchett gets into the Recreational Sports Journal (RSJ) through the lens of how to best use this resource to access and engage with research in our field.
Strengthening student resilience and supporting their sense of belonging
This month, NIRSA President Erin Patchett shares findings from "The Effects of Participation in Recreational Activities on Students’ Resilience and Sense of Belonging."
Nerd out with NIRSA President Dr. Erin Patchett
Incoming NIRSA President Dr. Erin Patchett introduces herself to NIRSA members and invites them to join her on a journey into research that has the potential to improve practices in the campus rec profession.