LINGUIST List 33.2309
Thu Jul 21 2022
Diss: Sociolinguistics: Latisha M Porter: '' Perceptions of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing College Students Work Readiness Preparation''
Editor for this issue: Sarah Goldfinch <sgoldfinchlinguistlist.org>
Date: 11-Jul-2022
From: Latisha Porter <Portermia
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Subject: Perceptions of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing College Students Work Readiness Preparation
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Program: Phd Organizational Development and Leadership
Dissertation Status: Completed
Degree Date: 2022
Author: Latisha M Porter
Dissertation Title: Perceptions of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing College Students Work Readiness Preparation
Dissertation URL:
https://www.proquest.com/openview/c55f27bc4414733d56dedb3ea7b3cc77/1?pq-ori Linguistic Field(s): Sociolinguistics
Dissertation Director:
Dr. Candace Mazze
Dissertation Abstract:
Earning a degree in higher education provides additional employment choices for every college student. It is an important factor for sustaining future earnings and job stability. The general problem is deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals face higher unemployment and underemployment rates than hearing peers. The specific problem addressed was how more deaf or hard-of-hearing students enrolled in higher education, however only a few completed a degree program (Garberoglio et al., 2019). Seven deaf and hard-of-hearing college students who attended college in the northeastern region of the United States were purposefully selected from the Disability Support Services, National Deaf Center listserv, Facebook Groups HearStrong Champions, and Community for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. Primary thematic categories and subthemes emerged from the study, including participants academic experiences in the classroom regarding the reasonable accommodations and academic training, and perceptions about the academic training received to transition to employment. Enhancing inclusive practices and behaviors may increase educational attainment and employment for deaf and hard-of-hearing college students.Earning a degree in higher education provides additional employment choices for every college student. It is an important factor for sustaining future earnings and job stability. The general problem is deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals face higher unemployment and underemployment rates than hearing peers. The specific problem addressed was how more deaf or hard-of-hearing students enrolled in higher education, however only a few completed a degree program (Garberoglio et al., 2019). Seven deaf and hard-of-hearing college students who attended college in the northeastern region of the United States were purposefully selected from the Disability Support Services, National Deaf Center listserv, Facebook Groups HearStrong Champions, and Community for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. Primary thematic categories and subthemes emerged from the study, including participants academic experiences in the classroom regarding the reasonable accommodations and academic training, and perceptions about the academic training received to transition to employment. Enhancing inclusive practices and behaviors may increase educational attainment and employment for deaf and hard-of-hearing college students.
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