1st Edition
Developing a Self-Advocacy Imagination in University Students A Practical Guide for Students, Educators, University Administrators, Parents, and Coaches
Introduction: Don't [just] read this book: use it as a tool and a guide 1. A Case Study of Kori and Corey: A Comparison Illustrates the Value of Self-Advocacy 2. The History and Evolution of Self-Advocacy 3. Preparing to Embrace The SAI: Taking the time to assess yourself and your world 4. Understanding the Benefits, Context, and Process of the Self-Advocacy Imagination 5. Implementing the Self-Advocacy Imagination 6. Pandemics, Technology, and Parents: Challenges and Opportunities 7. How Does the University Inspire or Impede the Self-Advocacy Imagination? 8. Creating Community: The Unique Versatility of the Self-Advocacy Imagination 9. The Relationship of Self-Advocacy to Mental Health, Well-Being, and Satisfaction
Biography
Meg Leahy, MS, NCC, BCC, is an award-winning educational and mental wellness innovator. In her private practice, she provides services that span education, counseling, learning disabilities, coaching, mentoring, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorders.
Tom Buchanan, PhD, is a professor of sociology and award-winning former department chair at Mount Royal University. Tom is a dedicated teacher, researcher, and advocate for students in finding work in their fields after graduation.
"Leahy and Buchanan offer students timely and practical guidance for successfully navigating the university experience. Their insights and accessible strategies will be especially valuable for first-generation and marginalized students, equipping them with tools to demystify postsecondary institutional policies and programming, while also affirming and strengthening their existing potential to recognize and overcome institutional barriers."
Dr. Irene Shankar, award-winning professor of sociology and sociology program coordinator, Mount Royal University
