Successful social engagement is one of many important outcomes for deaf youth as they transition from high school to adult life. This study examined the effect of self-advocacy and social/life skill trainings in secondary school settings on social engagement after high school using propensity score modeling and data from the large-scale and…

Our study examines how the relationships with various human ecological systems influence the transition by rural students from home communities to postsecondary institutions. Using phenomenological interview data with 14 students who are from rural Alaska and 14 postsecondary student service staff, our analysis identified characteristics of the…

This study examined how faculty who teach in specialized undergraduate programs for autistic college students approach self-advocacy teaching. Test et al.'s (2005) conceptual framework of self-advocacy was used as a lens to investigate this topic. Through ten semi-structured interviews (faculty in specialized college autism programs), ten themes…

Self-compassion and self-care are challenges for leaders, including school psychologists who are especially vulnerable to burnout, which could cause harm. The purpose of the study was to explore the relationship between the self-efficacy of school psychologists as caregiving leaders and their self-compassion and self-care. Specifically, the…

This paper discusses the educational experiences of Black transitional males with emotional disturbance (ED) in regard to their postsecondary preparation and relationships with school staff. Black children, males specifically, are facing a modern-day segregation; where at the intersections of race, ability, and gender they are disproportionately…

Much of the research on social support and academic progress following a disaster focuses on students in grades K-12 and undergraduate college students. However, few studies have been conducted to understand the perspective of a unique population, doctoral students. This qualitative, phenomenological research aimed to close a gap in the literature…

The impact of online racial discrimination (ORD) for students is an understudied area. This research aims to explore the effects of online racial discrimination on adolescent and young adult students' academic outcomes and social-emotional well-being with a focus on Black, Asian, and White racial groups. Most adolescents and young adults in the…

According to the National Council on Disability (2015), an estimated 2 million undergraduates have an identified disability and are, by law (i.e., the Americans with Disabilities Act [1990]), entitled to accommodations. The use of academic accommodations is positively correlated with increased grade point average (GPA), higher persistence rates,…

Youth within juvenile justice facilities (JJFs) are often some of the most vulnerable and marginalized population in our communities. These youth often have experienced trauma, social-emotional learning (SEL) issues as well as difficulties in school. Many of these youth have had little opportunity to express their voice in positive and healthy…

Background: A multi-phase Canadian study was conducted as part of a large-scale community and academic research partnership focused on understanding and improving the employment experiences of people with intellectual disabilities. Method: This multi-method study utilized a sequential approach, using findings from qualitative interviews (n = 28)…

Extracurricular activities have been known to provide students with learning opportunities not always provided in other traditional learning environments such as communication, leadership, problem-solving skills, and emotional awareness, and have shown benefits in improving student engagement and school attendance. These learning opportunities…

This study examined the phenomenon of negotiation from the perspective of women who served as college presidents at doctorate granting universities in the United States. During their careers, the women reframed their understanding and relationship to the activity of negotiation. Prior to entering formal negotiations, women self-negotiated and…

In a world where public speaking often determines whose needs are addressed and whose values prevail, how can we create brave classroom spaces where young people can effectively express their thoughts and advocate for themselves and others? In "Amplify Student Voices," AnnMarie Baines, Diana Medina, and Caitlin Healy introduce…

Trusting and supportive relationships with school counsellors can help first-generation college students access college despite barriers. In this narrative inquiry, 11 first-generation college students in the United States shared stories of their positive relationships with their former high school counsellors. After an iterative and…

The purpose of this study was to seek to understand and describe the lived experiences of college students identified as having autism transitioning to adult status and the meaning they made of becoming independent. The essence of the shared expressed experience was sought for a new understanding of what it is like for students with autism as they…