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Title: Framework to Support Innovative Recruitment in Rural Secondary Special Education Research
Language: English
Authors: Dawn A. Rowe (ORCID 0000-0002-8969-0399), Valerie L. Mazzotti, Darcy Frederick, Sara Beth Hitt, Amy K. Oswalt (ORCID 0009-0004-9800-5199), Madelyn Bates, Makensie Cotter, Jeff Gau, Keith Smolkowski
Source: Rural Special Education Quarterly. 2025 44(1):39-48.
Availability: SAGE Publications and Hammill Institute on Disabilities. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 10
Publication Date: 2025
Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Contract Number: R324A220161
Intended Audience: Researchers
Document Type: Journal Articles
Guides - General
Education Level: Secondary Education
Descriptors: Innovation, Secondary School Students, Special Education, Transitional Programs, Educational Research, Students with Disabilities, Rural Schools, Intervention, Recruitment, Opportunities, Barriers, Geographic Location, Inclusion, Disproportionate Representation, Experience, Researchers, Partnerships in Education
DOI: 10.1177/87568705241299427
ISSN: 8756-8705
2168-8605
Abstract: Secondary special education and transition research is crucial for improving outcomes for students with disabilities during their transition to postschool life. However, rural schools are underrepresented in this field, hindering the development of tailored interventions that can support youth with disabilities as they transition into adult life in rural communities. This manuscript offers a framework for (a) recruiting rural schools in secondary special education and transition research, (b) emphasizing facilitators that can support community partnerships in research, including tailored strategies to support research collaboration with rural communities, and (c) addressing barriers to rural school recruitment such as geographical isolation and limited resources. Drawing from experience with recruiting schools for the Communicating Interagency Relationships and Collaborative Linkages for Exceptional Students (CIRCLES) intervention, we offer guidance for researchers, stressing flexibility and clear communication to effectively engage rural schools. By integrating these insights, researchers can develop more inclusive recruitment approaches, advancing secondary special education and transition research to better support outcomes for secondary students with disabilities in rural settings.
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