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Dr. Dan Elkins

Professor
Sch Kinesiology & Recreation
Office
Student Fitness Center & McCormick - SFC 250H
  • About
  • Education
  • Awards & Honors
  • 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

Abstract

Rinaldi, A., Thomas, D., Wagner, L., Brown, D., & Elkins, D. Examining the freshman fifteen: Body composition profile of college female freshmen. Medicine and Science in Sports & Exercise 39(5) (2007): S375.
Elkins, D., & Beggs, B. Examination of leisure satisfaction of participants and nonparticipants in campus recreational sports. Leisure Research Symposium Abstracts (2006)
Elkins, D., & Beggs, B. Perceived level of constraint: A comparison of negotiation strategies in campus recreational sports. Leisure Research Symposium Abstracts (2005)

Instructor's Manual

Elkins, D., & Beggs, B. Leisure Program Planning and Delivery: Instructor's Guide. Leisure Program Planning and Delivery. Human Kinetics (2007)

Journal Article

Beggs, B., Butts, O., Hurd, A., & Elkins, D. Differences in employee perceptions of entry level competencies of NIRSA campus recreation professionals. Recreational Sports Journal 42.1 (2018)
Lower, L., Forrester, S., Elkins, D., & Beggs, B. Optimizing health and wellness outcomes of collegiate recreational sports participation. International Journal of Sport Management (2018)
Mulvaney, M., Beggs, B., Elkins, D., & Hurd, A. Professional Certification and Job Self-Efficacy of Public Park and Recreation Professionals. Journal of Park and Receation Administration 33.1 (2015): 93-111.
Beggs, B., Kleparski, T., Elkins, D., & Hurd, A. Leisure motivation of older adults in relation to other adult life stages. Activities, Adaptation & Aging 38.3 (2014): 175-187.
Beggs, B., Nicholson, L., Elkins, D., & Dunleavy, S. Motivation for participation in campus recreation based on activity choice. Recreational Sports Journal 38.2 (2014): 163-174.

Other

McLean, D., & Elkins, D. The 2001 annual information exchange: A statistical report of state park operations for the period of July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000.. National Association of State Park Directors (2001)

Presentations

The Bachelor's Degree and Beyond: Is Graduate School for me?. John Allen Symposium. Southern Illinois University. (2019)
Optimizing Student Outcomes of Collegiate Recreational Sports Participation. National Intramural Recreational Sports Association Annual Conference. (2018)
The Bachelor's Degree and Beyond: Is Graduate School for me?. John Allen Symposium. Southern Illinois University. (2018)
Assessments & Evaluation. Central Illinois Council for Leisure Experiences. CIRCLE & IPRA. (2017)
Motivation and Constraints of Participants and Nonparticipants in Intramural Sports Activities: The Impact of a New Facility. National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association. (2017)
The Bachelor's Degree and Beyond: Is Graduate School for me?. John Allen Symposium. Southern Illinois University. (2017)
Exploring Disproportionately Low Female Participation Rates in Collegiate Intramural Sports. National Intramural Recreational Sports Association Annual Conference. (2016)
Perceived Satisfaction of Esports Participants in Campus Recreation. National Intramural Recreational Sports Association Annual Conference. (2016)
The Bachelor's Degree and Beyond: Is Graduate School for me?. John Allen Symposium. Southern Illinois University. (2016)
Motives and Preferences of Intramural Participants and Nonparticipants. National Intramural Recreational Sports Association Annual Conference. (2015)

Grants & Contracts

University Research Grant. Illinois State University. (2013)
University Research Grant. Illinois State University. (2010)
University Research Grant. Illinois State University. (2007)
College of Applied Science and Technology Presentation Travel Grant. Illinois State University.
College of Applied Science and Technology Presentation Travel Grant. Illinois State University.