Reed, Nancy L., authorNelson, Barbara J., 1949-, advisorRichburg, Robert W. (Robert Williams), committee memberSmith, Patricia, committee memberDarkenwald, Gordon G., committee member2015-07-282015-07-281994http://hdl.handle.net/10217/6534Department Head: Nancy K. Hartley.The purpose of this study was to identify the deterrents to public higher education classified staff's voluntary participation in staff development activities. The population was classified staff at the three Colorado State University System institutions: Colorado State University, Fort Lewis College, University of Southern Colorado. The sample population was asked to respond to the Deterrents to Participation Scale--Staff Development (DPS-SD), a modified form of the Deterrents to Participation Scale- -General Form (DPS-G). The survey asked thirty-five questions, comprising six participation deterrent factors, and nine demographic questions. A correlational design was utilized to study the relationships between the participation deterrents perceived by classified staff and their demographics and the relationships between classified staff's perceived participation deterrents and those perceived by the personnel/human resource services directors of the three campuses.doctoral dissertationsengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.deterrents to participation scale-staff developmentDPS-SDdeterrent factorsUniversities and colleges -- Employees -- In-service trainingState governments -- Officials and employees -- In-service trainingEmployer-supported educationText