ERIC Number: EJ1455946
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 22
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A Comparison of Student Attitudes on Inclusive Post-Secondary Education at Two Mid-Atlantic Universities
Meghan G. Blaskowitz; Alia M. Pustorino-Clevenger; Ann Marie Licata; McKenna Killion; Olivia Borovich; Catherine E. Becker; Emma S. Naegler; Paul Wesley Scott
Journal of Inclusive Postsecondary Education, v4 n1 2022
Inclusive post-secondary education (IPSE) programs for students with intellectual disability are growing rapidly, yet demand still outweighs the availability of programs. To increase the success and sustainability of IPSE, universities must understand stakeholders' perceptions of inclusion. The "Perspectives of Diversity and Inclusion Survey" was administered to students at two universities -- a pilot IPSE campus and an existing IPSE campus. Students held largely favorable perceptions of IPSE. Differences in perceptions were evidenced in students' practices of inclusion, willingness to be peer mentors and receptiveness for inclusion training. Considerations for enhanced training on IPSE campuses and recommendations for future research are provided.
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Inclusion, Universities, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Students with Disabilities, Educational Demand, Stakeholders, Sustainability, Diversity, Peer Relationship, Mentors, Teacher Attitudes, Catholic Schools, Private Colleges, College Students, College Faculty, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Attitudes toward Disabilities, School Culture, College Environment
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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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Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania
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