Senior Student Affairs Officers' Perceptions of Campus-Based Student Religious Organizations.

A survey was conducted of 174 senior student affairs officers ( SSAOs) at public institutions in the United States concerning their perceptions of the role of campus-based student religious organizations ( CbSROs) in the recruitment and retention of students. Eighty-three surveys were returned. In general, the SSAOs perceived campus-based religious organizations as moderately important in the recruitment and retention activities on their campuses. Results showed that CbSROs are more involved in recruiting activities at small schools than at large schools. The paper recommends further research on the role of campus ministries in student recruitment, satisfaction, success, and retention. Contains 2 tables and 29 references. (Author/BT) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICERS' PERCEPTIONS OF CAMPUS-BASED STUDENT RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS Frances C. Pearson, Northwestern State University William R. Collins, Northwestern State University PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY taxmce-C C. Pec-11$asTO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) 1 BEST COPY AVAILA U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy. So