Publication Date
Spring 5-2019
Document Type
Action research project: Open access
Degree Name
MA Higher Education Leadership
Department
Leadership Studies
Abstract
Outdoor Adventures (OA) at the University of San Diego bridges the industries of outdoor education and higher education. This action research investigates the constructions of gender that inform programming and relationship building within OA. Through a survey and focus groups, I collected data from OA professional staff and student leaders. The purpose of this research was to explore how different genders engage with experiential learning in an outdoor setting through a lens of queer theory, by evaluating the engagement of OA professional staff and participants. My findings indicate that the constructs of gender inform the ways students experience their capacity for leadership, authenticity and belonging in Outdoor Adventures. From the data collected, I recommended that Outdoor Adventures and the University of San Diego continue to pursue gender inclusive practices that center the rights of all genders.
Digital USD Citation
Wong, Lauren, "Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventures: How Gender Constructs Shape Engagement at the University of San Diego" (2019). M.A. in Higher Education Leadership: Action Research Projects. 31.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/soles-mahel-action/31
Copyright
Copyright held by the author
Included in
Educational Leadership Commons, Gender and Sexuality Commons, Higher Education Commons, Leadership Studies Commons, Outdoor Education Commons
Comments
Recipient, Outstanding Student of the Year Award, 2019.