Demographic, economic, and immigration patterns have shifted in rural areas in the United States in recent years. This shift has brought to the increased number of emergent bilingual students (referred to as English language learners [ELLs] in this dissertation) in rural schools. With unique challenges, strengths, and realities in rural schools…

The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to investigate the lived experiences of community college students who had taken developmental courses and were later able to achieve academic success. The participants of this study were community college students who tested into and had taken two developmental courses during their…

Postsecondary education is an important component of career development and achievement. However, students with emotional or behavioral difficulties (EBDs) are less likely to attend a postsecondary institution than their nondisabled peers and peers with disabilities. This qualitative study explored the experiences of emerging adults diagnosed with…