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ERIC Number: ED654375
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 224
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ISBN: 979-8-5699-2454-7
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A Case Study of the Perceptions of English Faculty Regarding Interactions with Students with Disabilities
Ara V. Karakashian
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Rowan University
The purpose of this qualitative case study (Yin, 2018) was to explore the perceptions of 11 full time English faculty who teach at least one section of "ENG 101-College Composition I," regarding interactions with students with disabilities (SWD) and learning disabilities (LD) at Friendship County Community College (FCCC), an urban community college in the northeastern region of the United States. Of the 11 faculty sampled, 11 participated in one-on-one interviews and a review of 24 de-identified disability accommodation letters was conducted. Using the Theory of Justice (Rawls, 1971, 2001) and the Ethic of Care (Noddings, 1984), data was collected to gain an understanding of faculty experiences with training for interaction with all SWD, along with providing accommodations. Faculty knowledge of disability etiquette (DE) was also explored. Four key themes emerged from the data. First, faculty training at the institution was inconsistent, even as faculty yearned for more professional development. Second, all faculty exhibited positive attitudes, with implied DE, when interacting with all SWD. Third, the college policy forbidding faculty recommendation of accommodations was prohibitive and created a stalemate in the faculty-student relationship. Faculty respected confidentiality of students to self-identify, yet some needed to know the disability of each student. Fourth, faculty had positive and negative perceptions of the DSS Director and the staff. Implications for theory, research, practice, and policy demonstrate the need to better prepare all community college faculty and staff on making the process of originating accommodations easier for all SWD. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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