Research Clearinghouse

In 2005, NIRSA partnered with the Research Institute with the primary goal of building research capacity among the NIRSA membership. A component of building research capacity is to provide a clearinghouse for research. At the inaugural Research Institute Advisory Board meeting, five goals emerged during the strategic planning session, of which developing a research clearinghouse was one. To provide a research clearinghouse there is a need to determine the current research activity, needs, and interests within the profession. This autumn NIRSA members joined in our commitment to build research capacity in our profession by completing an inventory instrument.

The submitted information will be organized and shared on this site.  Soon the clearinghouse will be available and organized to provide researchers for collaboration. Additionally, the clearinghouse will provide access to sources of unreported college recreational sports research and data. The inventory will also assist the Research Institute in determining the research needs of the profession. 

If you have questions or would like to contribute to the clearinghouse, please contact Dr. Danell Haines at haines.2@osu.edu or 614-247-6101.