Date Approved
4-20-1998
Embargo Period
8-11-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in Learning Disabilities
Department
Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Education
College
College of Education
Advisor
Urban, Stanley
Subject(s)
Cumberland County College (Vineland, N.J.)--Handbooks, manuals, etc.; College students--Services for; Learning disabled youth--Education
Disciplines
Disability and Equity in Education
Abstract
The number of learning disabled students attending colleges and universities has increased dramatically in the last ten to fifteen years placing greater demands on college personnel to keep abreast of effective service models and educational interventions for this population.
This project attempted to develop an exemplary model to be used by campus disability service coordinators to provide information and technical assistance to members of the post-secondary and high school community in order to enhance educational opportunities for individuals with learning disabilities.
Information for the project was compiled, analyzed, and evaluated from current literature, professional and peer practices, and the writer's own experience as director of Cumberland County College's Regional Center for College Students with Learning Disabilities. These activities resulted in the development of a three-part inservice training model: (1) A Resource to College Faculty; (2) Assisting High School Transition Teams; and (3) Training College Tutorial Staff.
In developing the inservice model, the author noted a lack of research evaluating the effectiveness of programs and specific intervention for college students with LD and recommends that future research be focused on this area.
Recommended Citation
McGarvey, Heidi M., "A handbook of exemplary training activities to improve access and success in higher education for students with learning disabilities" (1998). Theses and Dissertations. 1956.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/1956
