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Instructor/Advisor

Dr. Susan Marine

Keywords

Student-Athletes, Disabilities, Higher Education

Abstract

Higher education institutions often fail to provide adequate support systems for student-athletes and students with disabilities. Scholars have indicated that “Students with disabilities require special support in order to integrate academically and socially into college life” ((Troiano, Liefeld, & Trachtenberg, 2010, p. 36). Students who do not receive adequate support result in lower academic performance, retention rates, and an increase in mental health challenges. To address this challenge, in my project, I will increase knowledge and awareness about students with disabilities by implementing mandatory faculty training. Through this training, faculty will develop an increased knowledge and understanding of disabilities and how to support students with disabilities. As a result of this training, the retention rates of students will increase and ultimately lead to an overall increase in the student's success in higher education.

Bridging the Gap: Making Higher Education Accessible to All

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