Implementing Inclusive Postsecondary Programs for Students With Intellectual Disabilities - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798337327686

Verlag: IGI GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING, 2026

Inhaltsangabe

Expanding access to higher education for students with intellectual disabilities becomes an important priority in efforts to promote equity, social inclusion, and workforce participation. Postsecondary institutions are challenged to design programs that support diverse learning needs through individualized support, inclusive campus experiences, and career preparation. Effective implementation requires coordinated planning, collaborative partnerships, and supportive policies that address academic, social, and employment outcomes. By adopting inclusive approaches in postsecondary education, institutions may further empower students with intellectual disabilities to develop skills, independence, and opportunities for long-term success. Implementing Inclusive Postsecondary Programs for Students With Intellectual Disabilities explores how postsecondary institutions design and implement inclusive programs that support the academic, social, and career development of students with intellectual disabilities. It examines the policies, practices, and institutional strategies that promote access, participation, and meaningful outcomes in higher education settings. This book covers topics such as peer mentoring, braided funding, and critical support systems, and is a useful resource for educators, academicians, researchers, and scientists.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Melissa Martin is an Associate Professor in Special Education at the University of South Carolina Aiken (USCA). She also serves as the founder and director of USCA LIFE, a program for college students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She currently teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in special education. She earned a Ph.D. in Education (specialization in special education) from the University of Tennessee. She earned additional degrees from Furman University (M.A) and Clemson University (B.A.). Previously, she was an elementary special education teacher. Her research areas of interest include postsecondary education for students with intellectual disabilities.

Alison Puliatte is an Associate Professor in the Education department at the State University of New York Plattsburgh. She currently teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in elementary and special education and educational leadership. She earned a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the City University of New York Graduate Center with a focus in learning, development and instruction. She earned a C.A.S. in Educational Leadership, an M.S.Ed. in Special Education, and a B.A. in Psychology and Elementary Education from Queens College, CUNY. She was an elementary school teacher for seven years and an elementary school principal for 12 years. Her research areas of interest include the influence of teacher content knowledge and pedagogy on student learning, literacy instruction, mental well-being, women in leadership, and teacher self-efficacy.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: IGI GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2026
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798337327686
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 586
• Herausgeber: Martin Melissa, Puliatte Alison
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