“…As employees within campus recreation, students have the opportunity to gain work experience, connecting classroom work to practical settings, enhancing students' growth and development, and bridging the gap between skills gained in and outside of the classroom (Bolton & Rosselli, 2017;Hall, 2006;Flosdorf et al, 2016). Student employees can experience growth and success within their positions, which can be beneficial academically and transfer to their professional roles especially with consistent hours and scheduling (Burnett & Taylor, 2023;Dundes & Marx, 2006;Toperzer et al, 2011).…”