Physical activity (PA) participation among autistic adults is low; however, it is unclear why this is the case. To date, little research has included the perspectives of autistic adults during middle adulthood to understand how to support their PA and to understand the complexity of their daily lives. Seventeen autistic adults aged 36-59 years…

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic teachers reported high levels of stress and burnout, raising concerns about a potential increase in teacher turnover and future teacher shortages. We use administrative data from the 2018 to 2019 through 2022 to 2023 school years to examine how the pandemic affected teacher turnover in Arkansas. We find relatively…

The critical shortage of special education teachers in the U.S. can be alleviated by transitioning paraeducators into certified teaching roles. This study investigates what motivates paraeducators to pursue teaching credentials. In this study, 11 paraeducators enrolled in a university-based credentialing program participated in semi-structured…

Although professional organizations in the United States have recommended genetic testing for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), uptake rates of genetic testing remain low. This review lists the recommendations made by professional medical organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of…

Classroom teachers' and paraprofessionals' relationship is important for ensuring student success, but very little research has examined their work relationship. Despite collaboration in the classroom, their relationship is primarily hierarchical in nature, with classroom teachers often serving as the day-to-day supervisor of paraprofessionals.…

Providing students with the right academic support throughout their studies is a crucial element for successful degree completion and graduate outcomes. The purpose of this study is to provide insights on how academic skills development for students can be enhanced. Data were data collected from students through one-to-one semi-structured…

The transition into higher education (HE) is a "mega-scale" change in a student's life. Many of the needs and priorities of incoming students change year-on-year, fuelled by local and global instability. Relying on the traditional "induction week" approach to student arrival is no longer sufficient. We addressed this issue by…

Using a transcendental phenomenological analysis, this study explored the lived experiences of seven Native American and Alaskan Native graduate students in counselor education programs. Four themes were identified: balance, invisibility, cultural incongruity and congruity, and Indigenous experience of living within and resisting settler…

Context: Remote and online learning have become features of K-12 education since the COVID-19 school closures. Despite the increasing presence of online classrooms, the theoretical and ethical dimensions of this shift remain underexplored. While much attention has been paid to issues of access, equity, and instructional design, less consideration…

This study examines the antecedents and outcomes of quality in student support services in technical universities, focusing on autonomy, competence, and relatedness needs as determinants according to psychological needs theory, and explores the impacts of word-of-mouth, student experience, and enrollment decisions. Data from 504 students across…

Postgraduate education includes a special dimension of the educational process. Developments worldwide are increasing the interest in postgraduate education. The purpose of this research is to examine postgraduate education as a transformational tool. The research addresses the postgraduate's master's phase. The research was conducted using a…

As more multiracial students enter college, it is important to examine the sense of belonging these students experience at Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs), as sense of belonging is associated with academic engagement, success, and persistence. The current study sought to assess sense of belonging and everyday discrimination in multiracial…

The aim of this study was to better understand the administrative burdens that postsecondary education students face when attempting to receive accommodations. To do so, we gathered student narratives via 13 interviews at a large public research university in New England. Rather than uncovering administrative burdens during a formal accommodation…

This study examines how academics experience the adoption of project-based learning (PBL) in maritime higher education, analyzed through Engeström's Activity Theory. While PBL has shown effectiveness in higher education, little research addresses the contradictions that arise in specific teaching and learning contexts. Using a qualitative…

This study elucidates the nuanced ways twenty Multiracial undergraduates experienced student organization involvement at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). Multiracial critical theory (MultiCrit) is used to interrogate how monoracism, colorism, and differential micro- racialization marginalizes the experiences of Multiracial students. At MSIs,…