Graduate Program
College Student Affairs
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Semester of Degree Completion
Spring 2022
Thesis Director
Dianne Timm
Thesis Committee Member
April Jackson
Thesis Committee Member
Michael D. Gillespie
Abstract
Students with specific learning disabilities in higher education have been rapidly increasing. Legislation has been a large factor in the equality in education for individuals with disabilities making it easier to attend higher education. College students with disabilities have the hard and important choice of self-disclosing their disability, with many choosing not to. A main role for faculty is to support their students. This qualitative study aims to identify the knowledge faculty have about this student population and how they work with their disability services office. The research shows that faculty's knowledge on students with disabilities are solely based on their own experiences. Participants want to support their students with disabilities, but find it easier to help the students when the student self discloses to them. The study shows that the participants need more support from their institution.
Recommended Citation
Jezik, Ashley, "Faculty Perceptions on Working with Students with Learning Disabilities" (2022). Masters Theses. 4928.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/theses/4928
Included in
Disability and Equity in Education Commons, Higher Education Commons, Higher Education and Teaching Commons
