The Effects of an Academic Support Program on the Transition and Academic Success of College Students With Learning Differences

• In Event: 35.082 - Roundtable Session 14
  In Roundtable Session: 35.082-23 - Academic Supports, Educational Outcomes, and Assistive Technology: Implications for Individuals With Disabilities

Abstract

To provide access to higher education and foster academic success for students with learning differences, the College STAR (Supporting Transition, Access, and Retention) project was designed and implemented at a public research university in the southeastern United States. The College STAR program includes both a student support component (Component A) and an instructional support component (Component B). This study investigated the effects of this program on the transition and academic success of students with learning differences. This proposal provides an overview of the project and the research findings based on quantitative and qualitative data. In particular, unique challenges arise from evaluating such a program with complex structure are discussed, and effective strategies are introduced.

Authors

• Guili Zhang, East Carolina University

• Sarah Carver Williams, East Carolina University

• Diane Majewski

• Zhiyong Zhu, Beijing Normal University