College Experiences for Students With Disabilities: An Ecological Synthesis of Recent Literature

The number of studies focused on the postsecondary experiences of students with disabilities has grown rapidly in recent years. This study reports the results of a qualitative content analysis of disability-focused articles appearing in 7 leading higher education and student affairs journals from January 2011 through December 2018. Findings describe authorship, methods, and major contributions of these journal articles. An ecological synthesis of major findings is presented in order to structure implications for research and practice.