Although the critical research cannon is often associated with qualitative scholars, there is a
growing number of critical scholars who are refusing positivist-informed quantitative …

In this chapter, we describe the current state of theory and research related to the higher
education experiences of students with disabilities. It begins with a review of the legal and …

Background Students with disabilities are underrepresented in undergraduate science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses. Students with disabilities who …

Self-advocacy is linked to the success and retention of students with disabilities in college.
Self-advocacy is defined as communicating individual wants, needs, and rights to determine …

This article presents findings and a model from a constructivist grounded theory study about
purpose development for college students with disabilities. The 59 participants, drawn from …

National agencies throughout Australia and the United States (US) have called for
broadened participation in engineering, including participation by individuals with …

Youth with disabilities are overrepresented among youth transitioning out of the foster care
system (Slayter, 2016), yet few studies specifically examine the needs of former foster youth …

Objective/Research Question: The purpose of this research is to explore the way use of
student services can mediate engagement among first-generation and transfer students who …

Historically, research has been used by systems of authority to marginalize and oppress
minoritized populations. Family scientists have recently begun the work of disentangling …

Students with learning disabilities tend to enroll in two-year community colleges more than
they do four-year universities, have lower graduation and retention rates as compared to …