Graduation Year
2025
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree
Ph.D.
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Degree Granting Department
Language, Literacy, ED.D., Exceptional Education, and Physical Education
Major Professor
Ann Cranston-Gingras, Ph.D.
Co-Major Professor
Robert Dedrick, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Eunsook Kim, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Brenda Walker, Ph.D.
Keywords
Control Beliefs, Self-Advocacy, Self-Efficacy, Interaction Quality
Abstract
College students with disabilities often face challenges including difficulty accessing accommodations and developing satisfactory rapport with instructors when navigating their college experience. These challenges can negatively impact their academic progress and their ability to complete their programs of study. The first purpose of this study was to describe the levels of self-efficacy, perceived control, willingness to request accommodations, instructor- student rapport, and adequate progress towards a degree among college students with disabilities. The second purpose was to determine any relationships between these variables. Undergraduate students with disabilities at a public university in the southeast region of the United States completed an online questionnaire. Results were based on a sample of 120 undergraduate students with disabilities. The most common disabilities reported by these students included Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (n=37), Attention Deficit Disorder (n=27), Emotional/Behavioral Disorder (n=37), and psychological disorders (n=35). Results from a descriptive analysis indicated high levels of self-efficacy, a strong willingness to request accommodations, positive experiences during class meetings, and evidence of rapport between students and instructors. Results also indicated that 98 participants made adequate progress while 22 did not. Results from a logistic regression found no statistically significant relationships between self-efficacy, perceived control, accommodations, rapport variables and adequate academic progress. Although no relationships were found, these results provided insight into the experiences and support needs of college students with disabilities within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Scholar Commons Citation
Holmes, Harold, "Relationship Between Motivation, Requesting Accommodations, Rapport, and Adequate Progress in College Students with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic" (2025). USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/etd/10961
