Mentors are often used to support students with intellectual disability as they transition to college. They are typically other college students who assist with academics, adjusting to college...Read more
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Peer mentoring is a well-established tool for supporting college students, and it often yields strong benefits (Budge, 2006; Colvin & Ashman, 2010). Much of the research to date has examined...Read more
Think College Insight Brief #21 focuses on peer mentoring, where current students are matched with new students, and the significant impact it can have on the transition occurs. Many colleges that...Read more
In this Think College Story, a peer mentor at Vanderbilt University describes her experience mentoring students in the Next Steps program....Read more
This publication draws from a qualitative study that interviewed college students with intellectual disability in an attempt to determine what is known about IPSE students and their experiences...Read more
Questions remain about how best to support the involvement of students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in all aspects of campus life—both within and beyond the college...Read more
Think College Insight Brief #4 provides an overview of the supported education model and some of the challenges associated with using educational coaches in college. Explains how to use the...Read more
This Grab and Go Fact Sheets summarizes best practices for coaches and mentors who support dually enrolled students with intellectual disabilities and autism on college campuses. Students who...Read more
Think College Insight Brief #34 features information about the Think College Transition (TCT) Project. This project focuses on the dual enrollment for students with intellectual disabilities (ID)...Read more
In this Grab and Go Practices, we offer suggestions for instructing students to use apps, software applications, smartphones, and other technology tools in typical college experiences. We discuss...Read more