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GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FINAL REPORT (16) Future dissemination activities include:
• The preparation of manuscripts for peer reviewed publications
• Presentations at national conferences; potential conferences include:
◊ Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD)
◊ Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
◊ American Educational Research Association (AERA) - updated findings
Summary
Findings from this study suggest that the Johnson Scholarship Foundation’s awards to economically-disadvantaged students with disabilities provides critical support to a population of students who may otherwise struggle to persist in college. Furthermore, interviewed graduates and current students describe the importance of their college experiences as they take initiative to pursue their future career goals. At the same time, findings from the study further offer insights into areas the Foundation might leverage to build on the impact of their investment. Nevertheless, the importance of the scholarship in students’ lives cannot be understated. As one graduate explained, “It’s one of those things where I have only been able to go to college because of programs like the JSF Scholarship.”
References
Fox, A., Hedayet, M., Mansour, K. E., Kommers, S., & Wells, R. (2022). College students with disabilities experiences with financial, social, and emotional costs on campus in the United States. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 69(1), 106-120. https://doi.org/10.1080/1034912X.2021.1966758
Gerard, M. L., Hall, E., & Scruggs, S. E. (2023). Revisiting AHEAD’s Professional Standards: Exploring Their Transformation into Competencies and Application to 21 st Century Disability Resources Practice. Journal of Postsecondary Education & Disability, 36(4).
McAfee, N. W., Schumacher, J. A., Carpenter, R. K., & Ahmad, Z. (2023). College student mental health, treatment utilization, and reduced enrollment: Findings across a state university system during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of American College Health, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2023.2248495
Miles, M. B., Huberman, M., & Saldana, J. (2019). Qualitative data analysis: A methods sourcebook (4th ed.). Sage
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