Developing a Self-Advocacy Imagination in University Students by Meg Leahy

Developing a Self-Advocacy Imagination in University Students by Meg Leahy

This book provides a research-based, practical guide to developing self-advocacy skills in university students. Through their research and clinical work, the authors demonstrate that students planning to or attending university or college can benefit from education about self-advocacy, guidance on how to effectively develop it, and an understanding of its value during university and beyond. Beginning with an explanation of self-advocacy, this book educates readers on how one develops self-advocacy skills and will provide a timeline for success, before, during, and after university. It also examines who is responsible for helping students develop self-advocacy skills and informs both parents and professionals through practical strategies and case studies. The experience and insight of the authors provide perspective from the front line: a professor and experienced department chair (both in Canada and the US), and an academic coach, therapist, and ADHD expert. Through case studies and scripts, readers will find tangible takeaways they can utilize to begin developing and improving their self-advocacy skills. A guidebook for helping students with and without disabilities, this book is a blueprint for the universities, educators, and professionals who support them.

"Leahy and Buchanan offer students timely and practical guidance for successfully navigating the university experienceTheir 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

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.

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ISBN 13	9781032470047
ISBN 10	1032470046
Title	Developing a Self-Advocacy Imagination in University Students
Author	Meg Leahy
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Routledge
Year published	2026-08-01
Number of pages	208
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