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Herrick, Samantha J.; Lu, Weili; Bullock, Deanna – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2022
This study examined the relationship between acceptance of disability, perceived stigma of students on a college campus and adaptation to college for students with disabilities. One hundred forty-five surveys were collected from student participants via the disability support services offices at sixteen colleges or universities in the northeast…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Student Adjustment, Predictor Variables, Social Bias
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Zilvinskis, John; Borden, Victor; Severtis, Ronald E., Jr. – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2020
Colleges and universities employ conditional admission policies to identify students with subpar academic qualifications, who may need additional support to succeed. Using institutional data of more than 2,000 students, the study applies labeling theory to a quasi-experimental design (difference-in-differences testing), measuring the effects of a…
Descriptors: College Admission, School Policy, Grade Point Average, College Credits
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Knight, William; Wessel, Roger D.; Markle, Larry – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2018
The study sought to determine whether students with disabilities are disadvantaged because of state and institutional performance-based policies providing incentives for 4-year graduation. In a longitudinal study of 32,187 students at a Midwestern Research University, the retention and graduation rates, and mean years to graduation, of students…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Academic Persistence, Disadvantaged, State Policy