Publication Date
2016
Journal or Book Title
Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice
Abstract
In an action-based grounded theory project, the authors collected data from 31 student affairs professionals. During seven focus groups, practitioners described feeling unknowledgeable about disability law, accommodations, and diagnoses. However, they drew upon their core values and transferrable skills to support individual students. Participants wanted to move beyond "small wins" with individual students to campus-wide inclusion. To achieve this goal, they engaged in self-directed learning, collaboration, and proactive strategies. An emergent model is presented.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2016.1118697
Pages
175-189
Volume
53
Issue
2
License
UMass Amherst Open Access Policy
Recommended Citation
Kimball, Ezekiel; Vaccaro, Annemarie; and Vargas, Nadia, "Student Affairs Professionals Supporting Students with Disabilities: A Grounded Theory Model" (2016). Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice. 4.
https://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2016.1118697
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Disability and Equity in Education Commons, Higher Education Commons, Student Counseling and Personnel Services Commons
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Kimball, E., Vaccaro, A., & Vargas, N. (2016). Student affairs professionals supporting students with disabilities: A grounded theory model. Journal of Student Affairs Research & Practice, 53(2), 175-189. doi: 10.1080/19496591.2016.1118697