ERIC Number: EJ1289866
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Apr
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Mentoring Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Evaluation of Role-Specific Workshops for Mentors and Mentees
Agarwal, Rumi; Heron, Laura; Naseh, Mitra; Burke, Shanna L.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v51 n4 p1281-1289 Apr 2021
Transitioning to post-secondary education is often challenging for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). To address this, Florida International University, specifically FIU Embrace, piloted the Embrace Mentoring Program (EMP), which provided unique role-specific workshops to both faculty/staff mentors, and student mentees with IDD. A mixed-method design was used to analyze knowledge acquisition and participant perceptions of the workshops. Quantitative findings indicated knowledge improvement in a key area for mentors, while qualitative data demonstrated a positive response to workshop content, and highlighted areas of improvement for future workshops. Ultimately, the results from the pilot EMP demonstrated promise in supporting students with IDD towards academic and career-related goals, by providing mentorship training to both mentors "and" mentees.
Descriptors: Mentors, Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, College Students, College Faculty, Student Adjustment, Knowledge Level, Program Effectiveness, Participant Satisfaction, Workshops
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Office of Postsecondary Education (ED)
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Identifiers - Location: Florida (Miami)
Grant or Contract Numbers: CFDA84407AP407A15006819