Ruth Bomar

Ruth Bomar, M.Ed. is a doctoral candidate at Texas Woman's University in the Special Education Program. Her dissertation research in on the impact of online academic coaching on levels of self-determination of college students with learning disabilities. Ruth works with high school and college students as an academic coach in helping them reach their academic goals.

Articles by Ruth Bomar

• The benefits of coaching for college students with LD, ADHD

  Monday, January 04, 2016

  ​​In a recent study at a large public university, researchers examined the benefits of coaching among undergraduate and graduate students with learning disabilities and/or ADHD. The students who agreed to participate in the research received two semesters of coaching. The researchers measured levels of self-determination, executive functioning and academic skills before and after the coaching intervention.

• Academic coaching helps college STEM students with disabilities

  Monday, October 05, 2015

  ​College students with disabilities ​face a barrier to success. Experts have found that college students with disabilities who are pursuing science, technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees express their struggle to manage time, complete assignments, maintain focus or shift focus from one task to another, make plans and organize tasks.