ERIC Number: EJ1446107
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-2379-7762
EISSN: EISSN-2328-3343
Evidence-Based Career Development: A Community of Practice for Disability Resources and Career Services Professionals
David R. Parker; Larry Markle; Carlos E. Taylor; Patty Eaton; Debbie Brenton
Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, v37 n3 p217-227 2024
Postsecondary students with disabilities underutilize career services (CS) and report systemic barriers when trying to do so. Disability resource (DR) professionals rarely have the experience to advise students on employment issues such as internship opportunities, disclosure during interviews, and how to obtain workplace accommodations. Research recommends cross-training for professionals in both offices to facilitate more effective career development. The provision of accessible and disability-informed CS can strengthen students' preparation for workplace success, thereby improving persistent gaps in employment outcomes between college graduates with and without disabilities. This practice brief describes a virtual Community of Practice (CoP) involving CS and DR professionals from multiple Midwestern universities who shared strategies, challenges, and evaluation outcomes in a collaborative manner that can be replicated on other campuses.
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Career Development, Communities of Practice, Career Guidance, Professional Personnel, Accessibility (for Disabled), Students with Disabilities, Postsecondary Education, Career Readiness, Resources, Equal Education, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Internship Programs, Self Advocacy, Staff Role, Attitudes, Training, Staff Development, Disabilities
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Indiana (Indianapolis)
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