Riggs, R. J. (2022). Perceptions of tenured science faculty regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities (Publication No. 29384018) [Doctoral dissertation, East Tennessee State University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global. https://www.proquest.com/docview/2724234676

East Tennessee State University (Johnson City, TN), Educational Leadership Department; ProQuest document ID: 2724234676; also available at ETSU's Digital Commons webpage at https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/4094

Tenured science faculty members' perceptions of providing accommodations to students with disabilities were examined.

Thirteen tenured science faculty from postsecondary institutions throughout the U.S. participated.

Interviews were used to examine participants' experiences in providing academic accommodations for students with disabilities in a laboratory science setting.

Six themes emerged: 1) The importance of providing students with reasonable accommodations; 2) That the provision of academic accommodations is fair; 3) The concern that students using accommodations may not be preparing for future endeavors; 4) The perception that accommodations procedures are vague; 5) Legal obligations surrounding the provision of reasonable accommodations; and 6) The challenges faculty members face when providing discipline-specific accommodations.