1. AN EXPLORATION OF SOCIAL CORRELATES OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN RURAL STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Open Access Author: Brooks, Debbie Sprott Title: AN EXPLORATION OF SOCIAL CORRELATES OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN RURAL STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Graduate Program: Special Education Keywords: social prominencesocial preferenceacademic performancesocial adjustmentbullyingbelonging File: Download Diss_final_edits.pdf Committee Members: Demetrius Thomas Farmer, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorThomas W Farmer, Committee Chair/Co-ChairScott David Gest, Committee MemberCharles A Hughes, Committee MemberDavid Lee, Committee MemberPaul Morgan, Committee Member