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Over the span of little more than a decade, Phoenix Comicon has grown from its inception and unknown status to a nationally recognized event drawing 75,501 attendees in 2015.  Using serious leisure and specialization theory, ethnographic research reveals the formation of individual identities and engagement methods with this sub-cultural phenomenon.  

Over the span of little more than a decade, Phoenix Comicon has grown from its inception and unknown status to a nationally recognized event drawing 75,501 attendees in 2015.  Using serious leisure and specialization theory, ethnographic research reveals the formation of individual identities and engagement methods with this sub-cultural phenomenon.   In this case study research, seven interview participants provided in-depth accounts of their interests, experiences, and involvement with Phoenix Comicon.  These reports demonstrate a high level of recognition with theory components, yielding a total 329 markers across all interview transcripts.  The results match theory limitations, in that, participants may be engaged in serious leisure independent of length of involvement.  However, long-term participation is linked to potential for deeper investment in a leisure activity and participants reporting greater personal fulfilment are associated with serious leisure principles such as: significant effort, occasional adversity, and durable benefits.
ContributorsScrogham, Nicholas Brandon (Author) / Hultsman, Wendy (Thesis director) / Shockley, Gordon (Committee member) / Squires, Jillian (Committee member) / School of Community Resources and Development (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2016-05
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This project outlines an examination of partnerships between Western-based nonprofit organizations and local nonprofits in developing nations. While these partnerships have the potential to address issues of cultural sensitivity and community empowerment, little is known about their best practices and potential pitfalls. This project aims to address this gap by

This project outlines an examination of partnerships between Western-based nonprofit organizations and local nonprofits in developing nations. While these partnerships have the potential to address issues of cultural sensitivity and community empowerment, little is known about their best practices and potential pitfalls. This project aims to address this gap by using a case study approach and qualitative methods to examine partnerships between a Western-based nonprofit organization and local nonprofits in Southeast Asia. The project involved semi-structured interviews with staff and board members of all organizations and a review of organizational documents such as annual reports and communication efforts.

ContributorsJeffress, Lauren (Author) / Legg, Eric (Thesis director) / Shockley, Gordon (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics (Contributor) / School of Community Resources and Development (Contributor)
Created2023-05