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Understanding how faculty make return-to-learn decisions for college students.
Zachary W Bevilacqua1, Jason Rich2, Timothy J Henry1
1Department of Kinesiology, Sport Studies & Physical Education, SUNY Brockport, Brockport, NY, USA.
Neurorehabilitation
|October 29, 2023
Summary
Faculty perspectives on concussion recovery are consistent across institutions. Documentation, teacher-student relationships, and empathy influence decisions for students returning to learn (RTL).
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Education
- Psychology
Background:
- College faculty play a key role in the Return-to-Learn (RTL) process for students with concussion.
- Understanding faculty perspectives is crucial to support student recovery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess if faculty cohorts at different universities share similar views and decision-making patterns regarding students with concussion.
- To determine the consistency of faculty influence on student concussion recovery.
Main Methods:
- A two-stage cross-sectional study involving two New York State universities.
- Online surveys and private interviews were conducted with college faculty.
Main Results:
- Faculty were more likely to grant accommodations with documentation (100% with disability services note, 91% with multiple proofs, 90% with doctor's notes).
- Key factors influencing faculty decisions included documentation, teacher-student relationship, and empathy.
- Faculty themes revealed the importance of legitimacy (verification) and empathy in managing students with concussion.
Conclusions:
- Faculty at different universities exhibit consistent perspectives and decision-making regarding students with concussion.
- Faculty can act as facilitators in concussion support, emphasizing the need for cooperation.
- Understanding faculty roles is vital for reproducible, positive outcomes for students recovering from concussion.
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