We have all been there before. It is 3:00 AM and you are still working on that assignment due the next day. You read over what you have just typed for the last few hours and it is gibberish. Faced with the prospect of entering class empty-handed, you finally admit to...

Managing the Transition from High School to College Students with diverse learning needs face a whole new set of challenges when transitioning to college. The schedule is different, the social landscape is different, and perhaps most importantly, the support...

Self-Determination: Preparing for College Success Self-determination (i.e., the ability to make choices, solve problems, set goals, evaluate options, take initiative to reach your goals, and accept consequences of your actions [Rowe et al., 2015]), is an important...

The Pathway to Independence Inventory: Data-Based Decisions and Individualized Support How does a program determine the areas in which students would benefit from support? How does that program then guide a goal-setting process around those areas? And how does the...

College is so much more than academics. College is a place to develop a social identity, practice authentic living skills, and establish a rewarding career path. College is about meeting new people, exploring a new town, discovering new passions, and wearing a school...

Running a marathon is exhausting. Quite literally. I ran my first marathon in 2013 after years of injuries, false starts, and failed attempts. I ran too much, I ran too little. I ran too fast, and I ran too slow. I finally got it right, but that process was not...

In many ways, college students have been well-served by the recent proliferation of on-campus and embedded support programs.  They exist in both traditional and specialized colleges, and they provide a wide range of additional supports and services.  Some...