ERIC Number: EJ1192073
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-2379-7762
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Internship to Improve Postsecondary Persistence for Students with Disabilities in the STEM Pipeline (Practice Brief)
Takahashi, Kiriko; Uyehara, Lisa; Park, Hye Jin; Roberts, Kelly; Stodden, Robert
Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, v31 n2 p179-185 2018
Pacific Alliance project staff developed an internship program for postsecondary students with disabilities (SWD) in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) pipeline. The aim of the internship was to improve students' persistence in postsecondary education by improving their motivation, self-confidence, social and communication skills, and organizational and time management skills. In this practice brief, the authors describe the Pacific Alliance project housed at the Center on Disability Studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, its internship program, and the experiences of three interns as examples of successful outcomes of the Pacific Alliance internship program. The authors conclude with a discussion on the importance of one-on-one coaching and support beyond academics for SWD to succeed in the STEM pipeline.
Descriptors: Internship Programs, Academic Persistence, Disabilities, STEM Education, College Students, Student Motivation, Self Esteem, Interpersonal Competence, Communication Skills, Time Management, Job Skills, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, Autism, Student Experience
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Identifiers - Location: Hawaii
Grant or Contract Numbers: HRD0929079