What's in a Name? Analysis and Reflections on Naming of Postsecondary Education Programs for Students with Intellectual Disability

Clare Papay, Belkis Choiseul-Praslin, Cate Weir
2021
Postsecondary education programs for students with intellectual disability have a variety of names. The name of a program sets the tone for families and students, and other stakeholders, of what to expect from that program. We sought to address a lack of guidance on considerations for naming a postsecondary education program for students with intellectual disability by first analyzing the names of existing programs for common words and themes. Using data from the Think College programs
more » ... , we coded the words and themes in 310 program names. We found that acronym was the most common theme, present in 40% of all program names, and that there were some differences in the names of programs at two-year vs. four-year institutions. Based on this analysis, we offer reflections and suggestions for future practice and research.
doi:10.13021/jipe.2021.3109 fatcat:xk3hpmgryzhn3nnxts2qqew4pu