CAPRA - College Access Project for Rural Alaska - Training & Technical Assistance

Training Goals

Goal 1

Design curriculum and develop a “train–the-trainer” system for rural campuses whose classes/student body include students experiencing disabilities.

Goal 2

Provide training to 200 adjunct and full-time faculty members and other invited CAPRA participants (e.g., local education and disability related service agencies) at rural/extended campuses in adapting university academic programs and services/practices to increase the quality of education for students with disabilities.

Goal 3

Provide statewide, multi-modal technical assistance and outreach on a sustainable basis.

Goal 4

Evaluate effectiveness of CAPRA training and technical assistance.

Training Outcomes

Efficacy of CAPRA training was examined for each of the three stakeholder groups: Facilitator Teams, Campus Faculty and Staff, and Students with documented disabilities.

Stakeholders, Instruments & Questions

The table below alligns the evaluation instruments and procedures developed for each stakeholder group to answer the research questions listed below.

Groups	Instrument	Research Question
Students with Documented Disabilities	a. Accommodations & Confidentiality Form	RQ4/RQ3 - Enrollment/Satisfaction
	b. Course Completion Rate	GPRA1/RQ1–Course Completion Rates
	c. Student Survey of Courses	RQ3 – Student Satisfaction GPRA2/RQ2 – Faculty Implementation
Faculty & Staff	a. Workshop Evaluation	RQ5 – Effectiveness/Satisfaction
	b. Syllabus Review Checklist	GPRA2/RQ2 – Faculty Implementation
	c. Post-Training Survey (annually)	GPRA2/RQ2 – Faculty Implementation
Facilitators	a. Workshop Evaluation	RQ5 –Effectiveness/Satisfaction

Course Completion Rate:

RQ1 - What are the differences between the rates at which students with documented disabilities complete courses taught by faculty trained in project activities compared to the rates at which other students complete those courses? (GPRA1 – Federal Requirement)

Faculty Implementation of Concepts:

RQ2- What percent of faculty trained in project activities incorporate elements of training into their classroom teaching? (GPRA2 – Federal Requirement)

Student Satisfaction:

RQ3 - Are students with documented disabilities more satisfied with their classroom experiences for courses taught by faculty trained in project activities than those taught by faculty who have not been trained in project activities?

Increased Enrollment:

RQ4 - Have the number of students with disabilities enrolled in courses increased on campuses involved in project activities?

Building Participant Capacity/Participant Satisfaction:

RQ5 - How effective were the technical assistance and training opportunities in increasing the capacity of faculty to support students with disabilities in their classroom?

CAPRA Project: Dr. N. Jill Wheeler, Center for Human Development, UAA, 2702 Gambell St, Ste. 103, Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: 907-264-6275 Toll-free: 1-800-243-2199 Fax: 907-274-4802

Center for Human Development • UAA Disability Support Services

CAPRA is a grant from the U.S. Department of Education – Office of Postsecondary Education funded project development and delivery. CAPRA (PR# P333A050050) is funded entirely by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, Demonstration Projects to Ensure Students With Disabilities Receive a Quality Higher Education Program (CFDA 84.333). Project materials do not necessarily represent the policy of DOE nor should users assume endorsement by the Federal government. During the three year project period (10/1/2005 – 9/30/2008), the Center for Human Development - University of Alaska Anchorage expects to receive $751,544.