Dr. Dan Elkins
Professor
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Selected Research
Teaching Interests & Areas
Research and evaluation, management, leisure concepts and theories, statistical applications
Research Interests & Areas
Factors influencing campus involvement in out-of-class experiences. The contribution of college student involvement to a sense of campus community.
Ph D Leisure Behavior - Minor Educational Inquiry Methodology
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
MS Park and Recreation Management
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
BS Recreation
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL
Outstanding Teacher Award
College of Applied Science and Technology
2013
Recreational Sports Journal Award: Outstanding Writing
NIRSA Foundation
2012
Recreational Sports Journal Award: Outstanding Writing
NIRSA Foundation
2006
Grants and Contracts
University Research Grant
Daniel Elkins
2013 - 2013
University Research Grant
Daniel Elkins
2010 - 2010
University Research Grant
Daniel Elkins
2007 - 2007
College of Applied Science and Technology Presentation Travel Grant
Daniel Elkins
- 2014
College of Applied Science and Technology Presentation Travel Grant
Daniel Elkins
- 2013
College of Applied Science and Technology Presentation Travel Grant
Daniel Elkins
- 2012
College of Applied Science and Technology Presentation Travel Grant
Daniel Elkins
- 2011
College of Applied Science and Technology Presentation Travel Grant
Daniel Elkins
- 2010
College of Applied Science and Technology Presentation Travel Grant
Daniel Elkins
- 2009
College of Applied Science and Technology Presentation Travel Grant
Daniel Elkins
- 2008
College of Applied Science and Technology Presentation Travel Grant
Daniel Elkins
- 2007
College of Applied Science and Technology Presentation Travel Grant
Daniel Elkins
- 2006
Abstract
Examining the freshman fifteen: Body composition profile of college female freshmen
Anna I Rinaldi, David Thomas, Leah Wagner, Dale Brown, & Daniel Elkins
Medicine and Science in Sports & Exercise, 39(5), S375, (2007)
Examination of leisure satisfaction of participants and nonparticipants in campus recreational sports
Daniel Elkins & Brent Beggs
Leisure Research Symposium Abstracts, (2006)
Perceived level of constraint: A comparison of negotiation strategies in campus recreational sports
Daniel Elkins & Brent Beggs
Leisure Research Symposium Abstracts, (2005)
Instructor's Manual
Leisure Program Planning and Delivery: Instructor's Guide
Daniel Elkins & Brent Beggs
Human Kinetics, (2007)
Journal Article
Optimizing student learning outcomes of collegiate recreational sports participation
Lee Lower, Scott Forrester, Brent Beggs, & Daniel Elkins
Journal of Campus Activities, Practice, and Scholarship, (2020)
Differences in employee perceptions of entry level competencies of NIRSA campus recreation professionals
Brent Beggs, Olivia Butts, Amy Hurd, & Daniel Elkins
Recreational Sports Journal, 42 (1), (2018)
Optimizing health and wellness outcomes of collegiate recreational sports participation
Lee Lower, Scott Forrester, Daniel Elkins, & Brent Beggs
International Journal of Sport Management, (2018)
Professional Certification and Job Self-Efficacy of Public Park and Recreation Professionals
Michael Mulvaney, Brent Beggs, Daniel Elkins, & Amy Hurd
Journal of Park and Receation Administration, 33 (1), 93-111, (2015)
Leisure motivation of older adults in relation to other adult life stages
Brent Beggs, T. Kleparski, Daniel Elkins, & Amy Hurd
Activities, Adaptation & Aging, 38 (3), 175-187, (2014)
Motivation for participation in campus recreation based on activity choice
Brent Beggs, Lindsey Nicholson, Daniel Elkins, & S. Dunleavy
Recreational Sports Journal, 38 (2), 163-174, (2014)
Using competencies to assess entry level knowledge of students graduating from parks and recreation academic programs
Amy Hurd, Daniel Elkins, & Brent Beggs
Schole, 29 (1), 51-59, (2014)
Students perceived sense of campus community: The influence of out-of-class experiences
Daniel Elkins, Scott A Forrester, & Amelia V Noel-Elkins
College Student Journal, 45 (1), 105-121, (2011)
The contribution of campus recreational sports participation to perceived sense of campus community
Daniel Elkins, Scott A Forrester, & Amelia V Noel-Elkins
Recreational Sports Journal, 35 (1), 24-34, (2011)
Using asynchronous discussion boards for senior internships
Amy Hurd, Brent Beggs, & Daniel Elkins
Schole, 26 (2), 46-52, (2011)
The importance of establishing "micro-communities" within campus activities
Amelia V Noel-Elkins, Daniel Elkins, & Scott A Forrrester
Campus Activities Programming, 43 (5), 27-30, (2010)
The influence of leisure motivation on leisure satisfaction
Brent Beggs & Daniel Elkins
LARNet: Journal of Applied Leisure and Recreation Research, (2010)
A comparison of travel decisions between U.S. and international students.
Malin Dejtisak, Amy Hurd, Barbara Schlatter, & Daniel Elkins
LARNet: Journal of Applied Leisure and Recreation Research, (2009)
Comparative analyses of constraint negotiation strategies in campus recreational sports
Daniel Elkins & Brent Beggs
LARNet: Journal of Applied Leisure and Recreation Research, (2007)
The contribution of constraint negotiation to the leisure satisfaction of college students in campus recreational sports
Daniel Elkins, Brent Beggs, & Erica Choutka
Recreational Sports Journal, 31 (2), 107-118, (2007)
Overcoming barriers to participation in campus recreational sports
Brent Beggs, Daniel Elkins, & Shawn Powers
Recreational Sports Journal, 29 (2), 143-155, (2005)
Leisure motivation of participants and nonparticipants in campus recreational sports
Brent Beggs, Daniel Elkins, & James Stitt
Recreational Sports Journal, 28 (1), 65-77, (2004)
The job search process for assistant professors in parks and recreation programs
Daniel Elkins & Craig M Ross
Schole, 19, 51-63, (2004)
Other
The 2001 annual information exchange: A statistical report of state park operations for the period of July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000.
Daniel D McLean & Daniel Elkins
National Association of State Park Directors, (2001)
Presentations
The perceived importance of recreation, sports, and healthy lifestyles
Brent Beggs, Michael Mulvaney, Daniel Elkins, Dawn Pote
National Intramural Recreational Sports Association Annual Conference, Online, April, 2020
The Bachelor's Degree and Beyond: Is Graduate School for me?
Brent Beggs, Daniel Elkins
John Allen Symposium, Carbondale, IL, April 11, 2019
The Bachelor's Degree and Beyond: Is Graduate School for me?
Brent Beggs, Daniel Elkins
John Allen Symposium, Carbondale, IL, April 5, 2018
Optimizing Student Outcomes of Collegiate Recreational Sports Participation
Lee Lower, Scott Forrester, Daniel Elkins, Brent Beggs
National Intramural Recreational Sports Association Annual Conference, Denver, CO, March 5, 2018
Assessments & Evaluation
Michael Mulvaney, Brent Beggs, Daniel Elkins
Central Illinois Council for Leisure Experiences, Normal, IL, October, 2017
The Bachelor's Degree and Beyond: Is Graduate School for me?
Brent Beggs, Daniel Elkins
John Allen Symposium, Carbondale, IL, April 13, 2017
Motivation and Constraints of Participants and Nonparticipants in Intramural Sports Activities: The Impact of a New Facility
Daniel J Elkins, Brent Beggs
National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association, National Harbor, MD, February 23, 2017
Exploring Disproportionately Low Female Participation Rates in Collegiate Intramural Sports
Daniel Gaytan, Tracy Mainieri, Brent Beggs, Daniel Elkins
National Intramural Recreational Sports Association Annual Conference, Kissimmee, FL, April, 2016
Perceived Satisfaction of Esports Participants in Campus Recreation
Brent Beggs, David Kirk, Daniel Elkins
National Intramural Recreational Sports Association Annual Conference, Kissimmee, FL, April, 2016
The Bachelor's Degree and Beyond: Is Graduate School for me?
Brent Beggs, Daniel Elkins
John Allen Symposium, Carbondale, IL, April 14, 2016
Motives and Preferences of Intramural Participants and Nonparticipants
Steven Karasewski, Daniel Elkins, Brent Beggs
National Intramural Recreational Sports Association Annual Conference, Dallas, TX, April, 2015
Perceived Competencies of NIRSA Campus Recreation Professionals
Butts Olivia, Brent Beggs, Daniel Elkins
National Intramural Recreational Sports Association Annual Conference, Dallas, TX, April, 2015
The Bachelor's Degree and Beyond: Is Graduate School for me?
Daniel Elkins, Brent Beggs
John Allen Symposium, Carbondale, IL, , 2014
Differences in physical activity motives of campus recreation participants
Daniel Elkins, Brent Beggs
National Intramural Recreational Sports Association Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, April 24, 2014
Student Perceptions of Performance Enhancing Drugs in Campus Recreation
Brent Beggs, Daniel Elkins, Kyle Sandine
National Intramural Recreational Sports Association Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, April 24, 2014
The Impact of Sports Background on Motivation in Campus Recreation
Brent Beggs, Daniel Elkins, Kirk Fallon
National Intramural Recreational Sports Association Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, April 24, 2014
Physical Activity Motives of Campus Recreation Participants
Zachary Patton, Daniel Elkins, Brent Beggs
Graduate Research Symposium, Normal, IL, April 11, 2014
The impact of sports background on motivation in campus recreation
Kirk T Fallon, Brent Beggs, Daniel Elkins
Graduate Research Symposium, Normal, IL, April 11, 2014
Question Your Instincts: Tips for Formally Evaluating Programs and Services
Daniel Elkins, Brent Beggs, Amy Hurd
Illinois Park and Recreation Association Conference, Chicago, IL, January 24, 2014
The Bachelor's Degree and Beyond: Is Graduate School for me?
Brent Beggs, Daniel Elkins
John Allen Symposium, Carbondale, IL, , 2013
Leisure Motivation for Participation in Campus Recreation
Kelly Ator, Brent Beggs, Daniel Elkins
Graduate Research Symposium, Online, April, 2013
Assessing Needs and Motivations for Campus Recreation Programming and Services
Brent Beggs, Daniel Elkins
National Intramural Recreational Sports Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV, March, 2013
Differences in sense of campus community recreation based on program type
Daniel Elkins, Brent Beggs
National Intramural Recreational Sports Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV, March, 2013
Organizational Factors Influencing Participation in Campus Recreation
Brent Beggs, Daniel Elkins, D. Sanner
National Intramural Recreational Sports Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV, March, 2013
The leisure satisfaction of college students based on frequency of involvement and type of campus involvement
Daniel Elkins, Brent Beggs
National Intramural Recreational Sports Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV, March, 2013