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Bridging the Gap: Transitioning Students with Disabilities to Higher Education

Miller, Mandy A
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1478693858109392

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2016, PHD, Kent State University, College of Education, Health and Human Services / School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration.
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to understand how PreK–12 special education administrators and higher education Student Accessibility Services (SAS) professionals prepare traditionally-aged, first-year students with disabilities to transition from their PreK–12 Individualized Education Programs (IEP) or Section 504 plans to higher education. This study also explored how PreK–12 special education administrators and SAS professionals can contribute to successful transitions of traditionally-aged, first-year college students with disabilities. The total number of participants, seven, included three staff members from a SAS office and four PreK–12 special education administrators. Data analysis revealed themes of collaboration, disparity, resources, and service. Furthermore, the findings provided implications that produced a transition plan to assist in the collaboration between the two educational environments. The implications not only provide recommendations for PreK–12 special education administrators and SAS professionals, but also for students with disabilities and their families to assist in the transition to higher education. This plan is in addition to the IDEA mandated transition plan for PreK–12 students with disabilities. By implementing the recommendations, it is anticipated there would be benefits for all parties involved. The recommendations for further research would help to extend the findings into different higher education environments beyond the case studied, develop an understanding of successful transitions beyond the first year of higher education, and lead to an understanding of varying definitions of a successful transition depending on the stakeholder. This understanding can help professionals recognize different worldviews and perspectives depending on contextual factors.
Catherine Hackney, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Stephen Thomas, Ed.D. (Committee Member)
Robert Cimera, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
227 p.
Educational Leadership
special education; higher education; transition; case study

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  • Miller, M. A. (2016). Bridging the Gap: Transitioning Students with Disabilities to Higher Education [Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1478693858109392

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Miller, Mandy. Bridging the Gap: Transitioning Students with Disabilities to Higher Education. 2016. Kent State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1478693858109392.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Miller, Mandy. "Bridging the Gap: Transitioning Students with Disabilities to Higher Education." Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1478693858109392

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