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The Evolution Of Educational Rights Of School Officials And Parents Of Disabled Students: A Review Of Related Litigation, Laura C. Pawlak
The Evolution Of Educational Rights Of School Officials And Parents Of Disabled Students: A Review Of Related Litigation, Laura C. Pawlak
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This study attempts to examine the evolution of the rights of parents of students with disabilities. For more than 40 years since President Gerald Ford signed Public Law 94-142, The Education for All Handicapped Children Act, into law, the ability for parents to advocate for their child with a disability continues to evolve. At the same time, school officials continue to care for all students in loco parentis, advocating to have the educational needs of children met.
Often, when parents and school officials meet around the table to plan an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for a student with a disability, …
Treated Like A Professional: A Case Study In Adjunct Faculty Socialization, Elizabeth C. Hobson
Treated Like A Professional: A Case Study In Adjunct Faculty Socialization, Elizabeth C. Hobson
Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations
This study explored the experiences of part-time adjunct faculty members in a community college setting. It specifically looked at how adjuncts described: (1) their career journey to being adult educators, (2) their socialization experience, and (3) how teaching adult education influenced their perspective on teaching. All participants were experienced adjunct instructors in an adult basic and secondary education department (ABE/ASE) at a suburban community college. By looking at experienced adjunct instructors, the study informs practices to support both experienced and new part-time college faculty members.
A qualitative case study approach was used to explore the participants’ experiences. Ten adjunct faculty …