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ERIC Number: EJ1342747
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-2379-7762
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Setting Students up for Success: Academic Skills before and after Participation in 2-4-8, a Proactive Advising Model for Students with Disabilities
Rothwell, Caitlin A.; Shields, Joseph J.
Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, v34 n4 p349-359 2021
Disability support (DS) offices provide accommodations for and serve qualified students with disabilities. The overall number of students with disabilities in higher education is increasing, creating a need for high-impact, effective support. Proactive advising is a method of support that provides college students tools for success before crises occur. Most proactive advising for students with disabilities focuses on a narrow population (e.g., students with ADHD or learning disabilities). However, DS offices serve a diverse array of diagnoses. 2-4-8 is a proactive advising model in which all students with documented disabilities meet individually with a DS staff member at least three times in the fall semester to ensure that accommodations, supports, and skills necessary for success in higher education are in place. This study was a preliminary investigation of perceived academic skills before and after participation in 2-4-8. Initial findings indicate that self-reported organization, time management, professor communication, and studying were significantly improved through 2-4-8, and that perceptions of test taking, self-advocacy, and meeting deadlines were slightly, though non-significantly, improved. This study provides promising evidence that 2-4-8 could be a useful resource to provide proactive, quality support that meets the diverse needs of college students with disabilities.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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