Campus Culture

Think College interviewed Peach Chinratanalab for our June 2021 monthly newsletter just a few weeks after she graduated from Next Steps at Vanderbilt University.

Think College interviewed Elise McDaniel for our May 2021 monthly newsletter. She is a student in the FUTURE program at University of Tennessee. The coordinator of the FUTURE program was also interviewed. 

Think College interviewed Antonio Contreras for our January 2020 monthly newsletter when he was a first-year student at Georgia Tech EXCEL. 

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Think College interviewed Ethan Sagear for our January 2021 monthly newsletter. Ethan is a student at Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida.

Meg Grigal, Clare Papay, and Brian Freedman from University of Delaware, presented a session called Including Students with Intellectual Disability in the First Year Experience at The 39th Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience.  This conference provides an ongoing forum where higher education professionals can share experiences, concerns, and accomplishments related to supporting student learning, development, and success in the first college year.

This Think College Story by Lucy Balthazaar highlights the connection Lucy feels to her background and heritage, and how it shaped her desire to go to college. Lucy goes on to share how she decided to apply to college, what courses she has taken, and her plans for the future.

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This video features contributions from several faculty members and their personal experiences with students with intellectual disability participating in their classes.

Watch as administrators, faculty, program staff, and students share their thoughts about the possibilities and impact of their ACHIEVE program for students with ID at Highline College in Des Moines, Washington.

Individuals' attitudes impact the decisions they make in life. These attitudes are often formed early and are maintained by individuals throughout their lives. Attitudes toward individuals with disabilities were compared for undergraduate students enrolled in introductory special education and political science courses. This population was selected as policy makers typically enroll in introductory political science classes as undergraduates.

Increasing numbers of students with disabilities are pursuing post-secondary education. Many campuses are not yet equipped to meet the unique and diverse needs of students with disabilities. This article examines programs, services and programs aimed at promoting student choice, independence, social participation, and supports needed for academic success. Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has developed and implemented a comprehensive disability services program using a decentralized disability services model.