ERIC Number: ED655018
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 264
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ISBN: 979-8-5825-7716-4
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Community College Success of Students with Disabilities
Shayne M. Brophy-Felbab
ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, Chapman University
The purpose of this study was to identify aspects of home life, college life, or high school preparation that supported the success of students with disabilities at community colleges. As students with disabilities are rarely represented in the literature, this study offered a space for students with disabilities to share their voice and further develop their sense of agency. The six participants had a range of disabilities and enrolled in Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS) at their community college. They had all completed at least one year and three students were completing their final year and had plans in place to transfer to a 4-year university the following school year. Each participant engaged in two individual interviews and a series of three focus groups. The focus groups used photovoice to highlight aspects of student lives that lead to their success in community college. Participants identified engagement with learning, health and wellness, self-reliance, trusting relationships, and diversity and inclusion as factors that contributed to their success. All participants mentioned stress or anxiety impacted their success. A large portion of the photos participants took centered around ways to reduce stress or anxiety or ways to maintain focus and engagement in class, particularly when feeling stressed or anxious. The students identified a list of recommendations they wanted to share with colleges to create greater access and support future students with disabilities. Implications and areas of future research are discussed. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: College Students, Community Colleges, Students with Disabilities, Success, College Preparation, Family Life, Student Experience, Learner Engagement, Wellness, Health, Independent Living, Interpersonal Relationship, Diversity, Inclusion, Student Attitudes
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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