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Publication Date: 2018
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Development of a First Year Success Seminar for College Students with Disabilities
Fleming, Allison R.; Coduti, Wendy A.; Herbert, James T.
Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, v31 n4 p309-320 Win 2018
Students with disabilities are enrolling in colleges and universities at increasing rates, but not completing degrees with comparable success as their peers. First Year Seminars (FYS) are commonly employed by colleges and universities to address retention, strengthen connections between the student and the institution, and enhance the likelihood for academic success. Descriptions of FYS programs that address the needs of students with disabilities are very limited in the higher education literature despite the expressed need to improve supports to students with disabilities. In the current study, we gathered qualitative data from students with disabilities attending a four-year university to determine what information would complement a more traditional FYS program to address needs and concerns of this population. Four themes emerged to inform program development: experiences with campus integration, disability experience, student strategies, and suggestions for FYS programs. Implications for program development and evaluation are presented.
Descriptors: College Freshmen, First Year Seminars, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Students with Disabilities, Student School Relationship, Academic Achievement, Student Needs, Educational Experience, Student Attitudes, School Holding Power, Academic Persistence, Social Integration
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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