| Title: |
Transition Experiences for Freshmen with Disabilities in a Public Research University in the United States |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Shengli Dong; James Harding; Lauren Sakowitz; Alyssa Pokorny; Paige Shadden |
| Source: |
Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability. 2024 37(1):61-72. |
| Availability: |
Association on Higher Education and Disability. 8015 West Kenton Circle Suite 230, Huntersville, NC 28078. Tel: 704-947-7779; Fax: 704-948-7779; e-mail: JPED@ahead.org; Web site: https://www.ahead.org/professional-resources/publications/jped |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
12 |
| Publication Date: |
2024 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
College Freshmen; Students with Disabilities; Student Adjustment; School Orientation; First Year Seminars; Program Effectiveness; Student Motivation; Self Concept; College Readiness; Resources; Social Support Groups; Attitudes toward Disabilities; Social Bias; Anxiety |
| ISSN: |
2379-7762; 2328-3343 |
| Abstract: |
College students with disabilities continue to experience various challenges in their transition into postsecondary education. However, limited research has focused on their initial transition, despite the significance of its impact on college students with disabilities. This qualitative study examined first-semester transition experiences among freshmen with disabilities at a public research university in the Southeastern United States. Responses (i.e., post-course interviews, course reflections, online discussion boards) from thirteen students of 2018 to 2021 cohorts of the Engage 100 course (an orientation program for freshmen with disabilities) were analyzed through a qualitative analysis approach. The results indicated that college freshmen benefit in their social and academic transition through enrolling in the Engage 100 course. The results highlight the need for disability support services and for college campuses to foster transition success for college students with disabilities. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2024 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1434810 |
| Database: |
ERIC |