Impact of Implementing Strategies to Increase Retention of Under-Represented Populations in a Special Education Leadership Doctoral Program.

Barbetta, Patricia; Cramer, Elizabeth; Nevin, Ann

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ERIC Number: ED500999

Record Type: Non-Journal

Publication Date: 2008-Feb

Pages: 22

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Impact of Implementing Strategies to Increase Retention of Under-Represented Populations in a Special Education Leadership Doctoral Program

Barbetta, Patricia; Cramer, Elizabeth; Nevin, Ann

Online Submission, Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE) (60th, New Orleans, LA, Feb 7-10, 2008)

There are limited numbers of special education doctoral students from traditionally underrepresented populations. The impact of an urban doctoral preparation program with features to ensure retention to graduation is described. Implications for doctoral program recruitment, retention, and supports are provided. Survey instrument and PowerPoint slides are included.

Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Special Education, School Holding Power, Disproportionate Representation, Student Diversity, Urban Universities, Student Surveys, Urban Education

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Speeches/Meeting Papers; Tests/Questionnaires

Education Level: Higher Education

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Language: English

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