Date of Award
2025
Degree Name
Leadership Studies
College
College of Education and Professional Development
Type of Degree
Ed.D.
Document Type
Dissertation
First Advisor
Dr. Bobbie Nicholson
Second Advisor
Dr. Eugenia Webb
Third Advisor
Dr. Marianna Linz
Abstract
Collegiate Recovery Programs (CRPs) have been around for decades, supporting higher education students by offering supports, resources, and a community. However, most existing research focuses on four-year institutions, and there is limited data on recovery supports at twoyear institutions, as well as limited research on recovery capital among this population. This study explores differences in recovery capital, a measure of internal and external resources supporting recovery, among students in CRPs at two-year versus four-year institutions in West Virginia by answering the following questions: 1.) Are there differences between students’ reported recovery capital index (RCI) scores based on institution type? 2.) Are there differences in positive recovery capital scores? 3.) Are there differences in negative recovery capital scores? 4.) Are there differences in other recovery capital areas based on institution type? The study used de-identified REC-CAP (Recovery Capital) assessment data from 172 participants. It employed a non-experimental, descriptive design, and the data analysis included measures of central tendency and independent t-tests to assess differences between student groups. The findings indicated significant differences between the groups in positive recovery capital scores, negative recovery capital scores, personal recovery capital scores, social recovery capital scores, commitment to recovery scores, barriers to recovery, and service needs. None of the other domains showed significant differences. These results may have implications for expanding and tailoring recovery support services across higher education settings.
Subject(s)
Community colleges.
Junior colleges.
Education, Higher.
Substance abuse -- Treatment -- Education (Higher)
Addicts -- Rehabilitation -- Education (Higher)
West Virginia.
Recommended Citation
Saunders, Amy, "Recovery capital among students in Collegiate Recovery Programs at two-year and four-year higher education institutions in West Virginia" (2025). Theses, Dissertations and Capstones. 1931.
https://mds.marshall.edu/etd/1931
