ERIC Number: EJ1169432
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 22
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ISSN: EISSN-1940-9923
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Evidence-Based Practices in Mentoring Students with Disabilities: Four Case Studies
Stumbo, Norma J.; Martin, Jay K.; Nordstrom, Dan; Rolfe, Tina; Burgstahler, Sheryl; Whitney, Jean; Langley-Turnbaugh, Samantha; Lovewell, Lynn; Moeller, Babette; Larry, Randy; Misquez, Ed
Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities, v14 n1 Article 4 p33-54 Win 2010-2011
Individuals with disabilities are attending postsecondary institutions at higher rates than ever before, although many struggle to adjust in college environments. On one hand, higher education positively correlates with better employment outcomes, while on the other, higher education represents more stringent academic requirements and more diffused disability supports. One intervention used to check the "trauma" of transition from high school to postsecondary education is mentoring. This article describes four successful mentorship programs, in various stages of maturity, which are currently funded by the National Science Foundation. The case studies describe the structure of each program, recruitment strategies, the students involved, and outcomes achieved to date. Implications or "lessons learned" are also discussed to provide other important information and impetus for those anticipating such programs.
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Mentors, Disabilities, Case Studies, High School Students, Undergraduate Students, Program Descriptions, Student Recruitment, Outcomes of Education, Transitional Programs, STEM Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Identifiers - Location: Wisconsin; Illinois; Iowa; Massachusetts; Maine
Grant or Contract Numbers: HRD0533197; HRD0227995; HRD0833338; HRD0833567; HRD0622930
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