The purpose of this study was to learn about the ways in which parents conceptualize career development for their children with disabilities. Ultimately, the results of the study will assist parents to serve as strong advocates for their child and understand the ways in which they can be actively involved in transition planning. To learn […]
Looking to discuss the context and nature of our work on transition? Or to describe how adaptability serves as an important developmental mechanism? In this presentation, we introduce the study on adaptability and describe the results through a critical lens. For more information, see here.
To explore the development of Career Identity in Adolescents utilizing a variety of studies and theories, click here.
Should ILPs be considered a promising practice for developing college and career readiness? Are students with disabilities participating in ILPs? Should ILPs be considered a promising practice for college and career readiness among students with disabilities? For answers and more, click here.
Individualized learning plans (ILPs) are being implemented in high schools throughout the United States as strategic planning tools that help students align course plans with career aspirations and often include the development of postsecondary plans. Initial indications are that ILPs may be an important method for helping students achieve both college and career readiness. Parents, […]
Abstract: Although fostering self-determination has emerged as a central element of recommended and evidence-based transition practices for adolescents with disabilities, few studies have examined the paths through which students develop the skills and dispositions that can enhance their self-determination and successful transitions. The authors used path analyses to examine the ways in which exposure to quality […]
A cross-cultural team of predominately career development researchers led by Drs. Scott Solberg and Lea Ferrari (University of Padova co-Director) met in Padova, Italy July 9-10 to share the initial results of a five-year investigation into educator perceptions of the nature and value of social emotional learning. Click here to learn more.
On July 9-10, 2019, a collaborative team of career development researchers from 20 countries will gather in Padova, Italy, to discuss each country’s results from the first phase of a cross-cultural study on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). Click here to learn more.
Other Career Development-Related Projects Using career narratives to understand processes associated with forming a career identity among adolescent youth Through a sample of 1,600 10th and 12th grade youth, this study involves a secondary qualitative analysis by using Howard and Walsh’s (2010) developmental model, Conceptions of Career Choice and Attainment (CCCA), and McAdams’s (1985) life-story […]
The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth) a. Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) An individualized learning plan (ILP) is a document and an ongoing process in which students use to define their career goals and post-secondary plans. Many states have adopted policies that require all middle and/or high school students to develop and maintain their ILPs in […]