Fall 2025: Ethnographic Exploration: Effects of Positive Psychological Self-Regulation Strategies on Neurodivergent College Students

Affiliations: College of Community Innovation and Education
Team Leader:
Amanda Evans
amanda.evans@ucf.edu
PhD, Education (Learning Sciences track)
Faculty Mentor:
Michelle Taub, PhD
Team Size:
3
Open Spots: 0
Team Member Qualifications:
Preferred: Understanding of neurodivergence
Description:
The ethnographic study aims to identify positive psychological self-regulation strategies neurodivergent college students report as shaping their overall well-being as a student. The primary research question guiding this study is: What are the self-reported effects of positive psychological self-regulation strategies on neurodivergent college students? Sub-questions include: • What self-regulation strategies are used by neurodivergent college students? To address these research questions, the researchers will interview self-identifying neurodivergent students asking questions related to the self-regulation strategies they use in a college setting and the effects of those strategies on their academic experience. Data collection tools will be semi-structured interviews on Zoom. Collected data will be analyzed using thematic analysis to identify patterns and themes to illustrate the lived experiences of participants’ self-regulation strategies in their college careers.