Think College Transition Project
Think College Transition Model: Developing Inclusive College-Based Transition Services for Students with Intellectual Disability and Autism
Project description
Think College Transition (TCT) project is working with three Massachusetts Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment partnerships that support students with intellectual disability who are between 18 and 22 years old, are eligible for transition services, and are taking college courses and working as part of those transition services.
The focus of this project is to refine and implement this transition model, and to evaluate the impact of participation on students’ self-determination, job-seeking skills, career readiness, college self-efficacy, and employment outcomes. Evaluation activities include tracking students with survey questionnaires at the beginning and end of their academic semesters, as well as follow-up surveys with students who continue with college.
Qualitative research includes a digital mapping and digital storytelling project with students from two of the colleges. An innovative collaborative inquiry process and action research activities are being used to enhance professional development with the wide range of dual-enrollment staff.
Timeline
1/1/14–12/31/18
Funded by
U.S. Department of Education, Investing in Innovation Fund (i3)
Tower Foundation
Partners
College and K–12 staff from Massachusetts Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment partnerships at Holyoke Community College, Westfield State University, and Bridgewater State University. Outside evaluation is being conducted by staff at the Education Development Center.
Principal Investigators
Team
Maria Paiewonsky
Carole Carlson
Ty Hanson
Ross Hooley
Contact
Maria Paiewonsky, Project Coordinator
(617) 287-7697
Findings
Think College Transition Final Evaluation Report
Publications and Media
To learn more about the Think College Transition project, read this brief: The Think College Transition Model: Developing Inclusive College-based Transition Services for Students with Intelletual Disability and Autism
To learn more about students’ evaluation of their dual enrollment experience, read this student report: Put Yourself on the Map: Inclusive Research With and By College Students with Intellectual Disability/Autism
To learn more about the Put Yourself on the Map evaluation, check out this website: https://pyotm.weebly.com/