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Mytkowicz, Patricia; Goss, Diane – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2012
Colleges are seeking ways to better serve the growing population of students with learning disabilities (LD) and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In making decisions about how to best facilitate students' success, it is important to listen to their voices as they describe their experiences and offer unique insights. The…
Descriptors: Liberal Arts, Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Student Attitudes
Expanding Access to STEM for At-Risk Learners: A New Application of Universal Design for Instruction
Street, Christine Duden; Koff, Robert; Fields, Harvey; Kuehne, Lisa; Handlin, Larry; Getty, Michael; Parker, David R. – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2012
Despite a growing demand for a well-educated workforce in science, technology, engineering, and math-related (STEM) careers, fewer American college students are pursuing these majors. Students with disabilities are one of the at-risk groups whose interest in pursuing STEM careers is frequently compromised by systemic barriers to participation.…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Majors (Students), At Risk Students, Mentors
Costello, Carla A.; Stone, Sharon L. M. – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2012
In this article, the authors examine strategies for supporting college students with learning disabilities (LD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) from the conceptual frameworks of positive psychology and self-efficacy theory. Higher education professionals can use principles taken from the relatively new field of positive…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Self Efficacy, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Psychology
Lightner, Kirsten L.; Kipps-Vaughan, Deborah; Schulte, Timothy; Trice, Ashton D. – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2012
We interviewed 42 students with a learning disability attending a large competitive state university about their reasons for seeking disability services (DS) when they did and their transition services in high school. Students who sought services earlier performed better academically than students who postponed seeking services. All but eight…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Transitional Programs, College Freshmen, Etiology
Reynolds, Sharon L.; Johnson, Jerry D.; Salzman, James A. – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2012
The extant literature offers little to describe the processes for screening students in adult basic education (ABE) programs for potential learning disabilities, referring adult students for diagnostic assessment, or barriers to obtaining diagnostic assessment for a learning disability. Without current documentation of a learning disability, ABE…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Program Effectiveness, Adult Basic Education, Adult Students
Scott, Sally S.; Edwards, Wade – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2012
Foreign language learning can pose a barrier to some students with disabilities. This practice brief describes a collaborative process used on one campus to provide professional development for foreign language instructors. Training opportunities were intentionally focused on the needs of adjunct and temporary lecturers in providing inclusive…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Languages, Adjunct Faculty, Disabilities
Erten, Ozlem – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2011
This qualitative study examines the perspectives of students with disabilities studying at a postsecondary institution in Canada. Seven female students, five of them with learning disabilities, participated in focus group meetings and shared their experiences of studying at a university. Both individual characteristics, such as disability-specific…
Descriptors: Individual Characteristics, Learning Disabilities, Focus Groups, Foreign Countries
Cooper, Justin T.; Lingo, Amy Shearer; Whitney, Todd; Slaton, Deborah Bott – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2011
A multiple probe across subjects design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of instruction in a Paired Associates Strategy provided to nine college students with learning disabilities on their ability to identify and recall important information from textbooks. Students received instruction in the strategy in the context of an on-campus…
Descriptors: College Students, Textbooks, Learning Disabilities, Learning Strategies
Trammell, Jack – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2011
Students with learning or learning-related disabilities frequently struggle with multiple choice assessments due to difficulty discriminating between items, filtering out distracters, and framing a mental best answer. This Practice Brief suggests accommodations and strategies that disability service providers can utilize in conjunction with…
Descriptors: Multiple Choice Tests, Disabilities, Testing Accommodations, Accessibility (for Disabled)
Graves, Laura; Asunda, Paul A.; Plant, Stacey J.; Goad, Chester – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2011
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether asynchronous online access of course recordings was beneficial to students with learning disabilities (LD) and/or Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) enrolled in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Disabilities, Interviews, Asynchronous Communication
Cawthon, Stephanie W.; Cole, Emma V. – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2010
Students with Learning Disabilities (SLD) face unique challenges when entering postsecondary education after high school. A successful navigation of postsecondary context requires knowledge of one's own disability and needs as well as access to what resources may be available at the institution. The purpose of this study was to gather SLD…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, High Schools, Learning Disabilities, Self Advocacy
Murray, Christopher; Wren, Carol T.; Stevens, Edward B.; Keys, Christopher – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2009
This article presents a model demonstration project that was designed to promote disability awareness, understanding, and responsiveness among University faculty and staff at a large private University. One of the unique features of the Productive Learning u Strategies (PLuS) project is that the effort targeted all faculty and staff through a…
Descriptors: Consciousness Raising, Private Colleges, Learning Disabilities, Demonstration Programs
Parker, David R.; White, Cheri E.; Collins, Laura; Banerjee, Manju; McGuire, Joan M. – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2009
Today's college students are expected to utilize a variety of learning technologies to succeed in higher education. Students with learning disabilities (LD) and/or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD) can encounter barriers to equal access and effective learning in this new digital environment, including the development of proficiency…
Descriptors: College Students, Management Systems, Learning Strategies, Learning Disabilities
Gaddy, Stephanie A.; Bakken, Jeffrey P.; Fulk, Barbara M. – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2008
This study was conducted to determine the relative efficacy of text-structure strategy instruction compared to traditional instruction on the reading comprehension of 40 postsecondary students with learning disabilities (LD). Participants were randomly assigned to either a text-structure strategy condition or a traditional instruction condition.…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Learning Disabilities, Conventional Instruction, Text Structure
Murray, Christopher; Flannery, Brigid K.; Wren, Carol – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2008
This investigation examined university staff members' attitudes towards students with learning disabilities (LD) at the postsecondary level. Although prior research has examined university faculty perceptions of students with LD, little is known about staff members' attitudes and perceptions. A survey instrument was administered to approximately…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Private Colleges, Learning Disabilities, Professional Development