Transition coordinators are key players in the delivery of high-quality transition services, but little is known about how they interpret and enact their roles. This qualitative study examined how transition coordinators conceptualize their role and the factors that shape their effectiveness. Emergent themes revealed that transition coordinators broadly conceptualized their role as ambiguous, autonomous, evolving, and relational. They identified the responsibilities and initiatives they prioritized to drive structural and cultural change. Participants further identified relational and logistical factors that affected implementation of transition practices, highlighting the importance of buy-in from stakeholders. Clearly defined and well-supported roles may help transition coordinators leverage their specialized knowledge to ensure students with disabilities are prepared to pursue self-determined life goals.

过渡协调员是提供高质量过渡服务的关键角色，但对于他们如何解释和发挥作用知之甚少。这项定性研究检查了过渡协调员如何概念化其角色以及影响其有效性的因素。新兴主题表明，过渡时期协调员将其角色广义地定义为模棱两可，自主，不断发展和具有关系性。他们确定了他们优先考虑的责任和举措，以推动结构和文化变革。与会者进一步确定了影响过渡做法实施的关系和后勤因素，强调了利益相关者的支持的重要性。