Influence of Social Factors on Student Satisfaction Among College Students With Disabilities

Fleming, Allison R.; Oertle, Kathleen Marie; Plotner, Anthony J.; Hakun, Jonathan G.

doi:10.1353/csd.2017.0016

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“…e other factor that was found to be highly correlated with overall student college satisfaction was students' sense of belonging. Feeling part of the college community was found to contribute significantly to student satisfaction, which supported studies by omas and Galambos [34], Billups [17], Gibson [47], and Fleming et al [33]. Billups [17] demonstrated that one of the best predictors for student satisfaction and retention was the "student's identification and integration with the campus community" (p. 13).…”

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Investigating Determinants of Student Satisfaction in the First Year of College in a Public University in the State of Qatar

Al-Sheeb

Abdella

2018

Education Research International

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Purpose. A first-year student’s life is a web of interrelated academic and social experiences. Most universities have rigorous processes to achieve excellence or reach high-quality standards, with “Student Satisfaction” being the central focus of all of higher education aims for excellence. This study examined the influence of various academic, social, and environmental aspects on the overall satisfaction of first-year students. Design. A questionnaire was designed and administered to first-year students, and the resulting data were analyzed using correlation, linear regression, binary logistic regression, and artificial neural networks. Findings. The findings suggested that three of the five factors explored—100-level course satisfaction, a sense of belonging, and citizenship knowledge and skills—were the best determinants of the level of first-year student satisfaction. Originality. This study examined the influence of academic, social, and environmental factors on overall student satisfaction with the college experience. Many studies have focused on how factors such as student attitudes, perceptions, and academic and social engagements impact first-year student success and retention; however, few studies have attempted to explore the influence these factors have on student satisfaction and their overall perceptions of the college experience. Discussion and Conclusion. This study has provided a snapshot of some of the key determinants of the overall student satisfaction of the first-year experience. This study can assist college administrators and instructors in their quality assurance initiatives which may include reviewing the current system, setting college priorities, and planning and allocation of future resources to better achieve higher levels of student satisfaction.

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“…Hurtado and Carter [32] claimed that the sense of belonging measure differed from social integration as it was related to an attachment to the campus community as a whole. Research has tended to confirm that a sense of belonging is strongly related to overall satisfaction with the college experience [33][34][35].…”

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Investigating Determinants of Student Satisfaction in the First Year of College in a Public University in the State of Qatar

Al-Sheeb

Abdella

2018

Education Research International

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“…Higher education institutions should ensure that first year students are provided with opportunities to enroll in first-year experience courses to gain insight into different resources on campus, develop interpersonal skills, and learn about different student leadership roles as they begin their journey in postsecondary education (Fleming, Oertle, Plotner, & Hakun, 2017). Development of peer mentorship programs for students with disabilities can provide a positive influence on the campus climate for both students with and without disabilities (Ryan, Nauheimer, George, & Dague, 2017).…”

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A Whole New World: Students with Disabilities Transition to Postsecondary Education

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Since the inception of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, there has been a steady increase in the enrollment of students with disabilities in higher education. With the postsecondary transition in educational supports from the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) in high school to ADA in college, there has been a lack of research related to the experiences of these students with disabilities while they are in college. Considering the changes in disability experience resulting from education policy changes from high school (IDEA) to college (ADA/Section 504), the purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of first-year students with disabilities at four-year higher education institutions. This study utilized components from Disability Studies in Education approach, Disability Critical Race Studies (DisCrit), Acculturation, and Diverse Learning Environment frameworks in analyzing first-year students with disabilities' experiences. Using a mixed-methods approach to investigate both attitudes and perceptions, the researcher conducted a survey of 63 students representing five colleges and focus group interviews with 43 students representing three colleges. Findings indicate that firstyear students with disabilities are assimilating into the mainstream non-disabled culture in higher education. First-year students with disabilities heavily rely on adult's (parents or disability service personnel) knowledge in educational decision making. Additionally, the findings also highlight the impact of fee-based, specialized disability programs on first-year student experiences and perceptions of campus climate. This study contributes to the understanding of the conditions that support and challenge the higher education experiences of first-year students with disabilities. The findings also highlight a need for more research examining a broader range of disability categories and the intersection of disability and race. DEDICATION With the utmost sincerity, respect, and admiration, I dedicate my dissertation to:

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“…Five studies were located that examined the relation between perceived academic relatedness in college students and the academic well-being indicator of academic satisfaction (Fleming et al, 2017;Harris et al, 2017;McKinney, McKinney, Franiuk, & Schweitzer, 2006;Renshaw & Bolognino, 2016;Thompson et al, 2007). All studies found small to medium relations between perceived academic relatedness and academic satisfaction (rs from .23 to .42, ps < .05).…”

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“…It also supports the convergent validity of the Veteran-Friendly Campus Scale (created for the present study) and advances the broader college student literature, where the available findings have supported positive relations between campus climate and satisfaction of all three psychological needs, albeit to varying degrees. That is, the linkages between campus climate and both perceived competence (e.g., Byars-Winston, et al, 2010;Murray et al, 2014) and volitional autonomy (Núñez, León, Grijalvo, & Albo, 2012) have received less attention than the linkage between campus climate and perceived relatedness (e.g., Fleming et al, 2017;Hurtado & Ponjuan, 2005;Wells & Horn, 2015).…”

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Supporting the well-being of student veterans and service members: Contextual factors and self-determination

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Influence of Social Factors on Student Satisfaction Among College Students With Disabilities

Cited by 64 publications

References 44 publications

Investigating Determinants of Student Satisfaction in the First Year of College in a Public University in the State of Qatar

Investigating Determinants of Student Satisfaction in the First Year of College in a Public University in the State of Qatar

A Whole New World: Students with Disabilities Transition to Postsecondary Education

Supporting the well-being of student veterans and service members: Contextual factors and self-determination

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