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Exploring Student Diversity: College Students Who Have Autism Spectrum Disorders, Monique N. Colclough Phd
Exploring Student Diversity: College Students Who Have Autism Spectrum Disorders, Monique N. Colclough Phd
Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges
Higher education literature advises that college students who have autism spectrum disorders overwhelmingly attend community colleges. However the persistence and retention of college students who have autism spectrum disorders is not well documented. Absent among the existing literature are first-person narratives of college students who have autism. This phenomenological study explored the experiences of college students who have autism spectrum disorders, focusing on the social experiences that impact college persistence and retention. The following research questions guided the study: What are the social experiences of college students who have autism? What role(s) do various social experiences play in the persistence …
Community College: The Chameleon Of Higher Education, Louis Fletcher
Community College: The Chameleon Of Higher Education, Louis Fletcher
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal
A perceived dichotomy in higher education frames the relationship between four-year universities and community colleges. The four-year university thrives on publishing research as much as it does on administering curriculum leading to a degree. The community college is focused on instruction which could lead to a degree, certificate, or other outcome that serves the needs of the community. The four-year university serves the traditional student who typically attends the institution full-time and is a recent product of secondary education. The community college serves the non-traditional student who typically attends the institution part-time and often has already entered the world of …