BOARD #157: Exploring the Impact of Academic Accommodations on Student Success: A Comparative Analysis Across University Types and COVID-19 Trends
- Conference
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Publication Date
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June 22, 2025
- Start Date
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June 22, 2025
- End Date
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August 15, 2025
- Conference Session
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Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Poster Session
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Equity and Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY)
- Tagged Topic
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Diversity
- Page Count
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18
- Permanent URL
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https://peer.asee.org/55977
Paper Authors
Lekshmi Sasidharan
University of Arkansas
orcid.org/0000-0002-0788-6030
Dr Lekshmi Sasidharan is a teaching assistant professor in the Civil Engineering department at University of Arkansas. Dr Sasidharan is very much interested in working on ideas to improve the student retention and student success.
Rajani Muraleedharan Saginaw Valley State University
Dr. Rajani Muraleedharan is a professor and department chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE). She is a chair for undergraduate Research Program at Saginaw Valley State University. Dr. Muraleedharan is also the faculty advisor for Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and supports many DEJI initiatives in course curriculum and in the Great Lakes Bay community.
Tina Thomas
Abstract
Abstract: Academic success, retention, and graduation rates of students with learning disabilities depend on the provision of appropriate accommodations, accessibility to institutional support resources, and faculty awareness of equitable practices. This research study presents a comparative analysis of the spectrum of student learning disabilities and the availability of academic accommodations across various types of higher education institutions including research-focused, teaching-focused, community colleges, and minority-serving institutions. Additionally, the study examines the differences in pre- and post-COVID accommodation requests across campus among different academic majors.
The study also compares the methods of disseminating information about students' rights to academic accommodations and the processing time for accommodation requests across universities. The study shows a positive correlation between accommodations, peer support, academic performance, and student retention rates both before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings aim to shed light on the landscape of academic accommodations across different tiers of universities at the undergraduate level. The study also contributes to the need for customized and potential impact of modern technological resources on student experiences.
Sasidharan, L., & Muraleedharan, R., & Thomas, T. (2025, June), BOARD #157: Exploring the Impact of Academic Accommodations on Student Success: A Comparative Analysis Across University Types and COVID-19 Trends Paper presented at 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition , Montreal, Quebec, Canada . https://peer.asee.org/55977
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