The Spring of 2020 saw educational institutions around the world abruptly convert to online teaching formats. While this transition may be unfamiliar--and even uncomfortable--the skills and techniques needed to engage and empower online learners can be learned and mastered to serve the current and ever-expanding need. This indispensable resource…

Located in the suburbs of northern Kentucky, just minutes away from Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky University (NKU) serves over 15,000 students from across the state and beyond. In 2018, while celebrating its 50-year anniversary and closing out its current 6-year strategic plan, the college welcomed a new president with a bold vision. Feeling a…

In response to extant literature on college students' sense of belonging that analyzes the concept as a relatively siloed phenomenon, this study offers a mixed methods exploratory analysis of college students' sense of belonging that examines multiple domains of college life simultaneously. Quantitative results reveal that students fall within…

As issues of social justice become more present and urgent in the world, Pearson asked a global sample of people, to examine what they learned, and what they need to learn, when it comes to race and gender equality. What was learned is presented in this report. Many people had concerns about their lack of education on these topics. Now, they are…

Academic librarians, like so many others in the higher education and library sectors, have discussed equity, diversity, and inclusion for many years. A number of prominent initiatives have worked to address these issues across the profession and within individual institutions. Yet, libraries have struggled to make progress on these stated values,…

Through eight compelling stories of restorative literacies, Wolter explores the complex relationships among cognition, metacognition, identity, behavior in schools, and literacies. Based on the principles of restorative justice, restorative literacies are designed to help educators repair harm, restore relationships, and expand the concept of…

This study evaluated factors that can influence persistence among females in STEM doctoral programs. To identify these factors, a qualitative narrative study was performed through a feminist standpoint lens in which eight individuals with STEM Ph.D.'s who self-identified as female during their doctoral training were interviewed about their program…

The numbers of students coming to school who carry trauma require intentional and thoughtful support and care. Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and Trauma- Informed Practices (TIP) have grown in popularity as research-based ways to help schools structure their response to this challenge. However, care must be taken to carefully evaluate SEL as…

People with complex communication needs are frequently excluded from shopping independently by communication access barriers in the retail industry. In this pilot study, seven participants with CCN who use augmentative and alternative communication devices were interviewed about their perceptions of accessible communication and inclusion by…

A mainstream classroom teacher's knowledge in identifying and implementing student accommodations and special need services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) students is crucial in meeting the academic needs of these student. Within recent years, more and more special needs students are being mainstreamed from special day classes into the general…

Students with disabilities are being included in the general education classroom at increasing rates; yet, educators do not always have the foundational knowledge or background training to adequately support the inclusion of these students within their classroom. In this study, a hybrid survey consisting of items from the Multidimensional…

Low reported levels of teacher efficacy for inclusive practices has significantly impacted the implementation of inclusive strategies, thereby negatively influencing the inclusion of students with disabilities in the general education classroom. The purpose of this quantitative causal-comparative study was to investigate if there were differences…

Inclusion of students with disabilities in the general education classroom is a common practice in the United States, therefore; educators have additional responsibilities to meet the needs of a varied group of students in the general education setting. Research revealed that teachers feel they lack the skills to provide inclusion instruction…

The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of general education teachers' perceptions and barriers associated with inclusion education. In this qualitative, phenomenological study, convenience sampling techniques were used to select the research participants, and multiple data collection methods were used to gather data. This…

In the state of California, students with disabilities are excluded from the general education setting at a higher rate than the national average: 25% in California versus 17% nationally. School site administrators are integral to the inclusion of students with disabilities. They have the biggest impact on the culture and educational programs in…