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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Shaw, Stan F.; McGuire, Joan M.; Madaus, Joseph W. – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 1997
Standards for professional practice of administrators of college programs for students with disabilities, approved by the Association on Higher Education and Disability, are presented. Standards address administrators' roles and responsibilities in the areas of administration, direct service to or on behalf of students, consultation and…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, College Students, Disabilities
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Blosser, Ron – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 1997
Summarizes some history concerning college programs for students with disabilities, illustrating the evolving nature of the profession. Discusses future challenges, including role stress and conflict, updating of professional standards, professional competencies, training and professional development, job functions of other professionals, and…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrator Role, College Students, Disabilities
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Reiff, Henry B.; And Others – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 1992
A study of 71 individuals with specific learning disabilities and moderate to high vocational success revealed commonalities in the ways they were able to achieve, including a strong desire for success, goal orientation, ability to interpret the disability experience, persistence, selection of an appropriate work environment, learned creativity,…
Descriptors: Creativity, Exceptional Persons, Goal Orientation, Help Seeking
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Behler, G. Thomas, Jr. – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 1993
Some ethical issues associated with use of disability simulations as a teaching tool in college-level courses on individuals with disabilities are discussed. Issues include maximizing authenticity of the experience, the value of confronting difficult situations; teacher responsibility to various constituencies, and relevance of simulations. (MSE)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, College Faculty, College Instruction
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Van Meter, Lea – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 1993
A new model of service provision for college students with disabilities is proposed. The model focuses on the campus as an environment where all can be empowered to assist students in meeting their own disability-related needs. Suggestions for making the transition to such an environment are offered. (MSE)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accessibility (for Disabled), College Environment, Delivery Systems
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Quinn, Patricia O. – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 1995
Discussion of the role of the physician in working with college students with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) includes a definition of this role, symptoms and etiology of ADHD, gender differences, diagnosis criteria, use of worksheets and questionnaires, multimodal treatment, the use of medication and its side effects, and need for…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, College Students, Counseling Services