Research & Evaluation

HDI projects include opportunities for research and evaluation. We also promote research and evaluation as an overall priority of the Institute. Our Evaluation Unit provides expertise in delivering comprehensive evaluation and consultation services within the domains of disability, education, health and workforce development. We offer competitive funding for research led by HDI staff and faculty through our Fund for Excellence. Many of our research and evaluation efforts are in partnership with other universities and community partners. For more information, contact: Phillip Rumrill PhD, CRC.

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Hatcher developing tools to support people with Dyscalculia

Dyscalculia is not a well-known disability, which means that people who experience it have limited help. Jay Hatcher aims to …

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Dr. Wright to serve in leadership role for ACPA

Dr. Nicholas Lamar Wright works to ensure HDI’s practices are fully inclusive of all people. His commitment to this work …

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Erica Ranade, LEND Trainee and Author

Erica Ranade always felt like something was missing from the field of Behavior Analysis, but her background in psychology is …

Dr. Gooden's work to Continue

Dr. Gooden’s work to Continue

Caroline Gooden may have retired, but that doesn’t mean her work is finished. She will continue to coordinate a grant …

Thank you, Arline Wilson

Thank you, Arline Wilson

It all started simply because Arline Wilson was bored. “I was not working; I was taking a break trying to …

Exploring Intersectionality: How Disabled and Queer Identity Shape Mental Health Care According to Dr. Rachel Womack

Exploring Intersectionality: How Disabled and Queer Identity Shape Mental Health Care According to Dr. Rachel Womack

Research has shown a strong connection between queer identity and disability—a connection Dr. Rachel Womack is deeply familiar with. “The …

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For 50 years, the Human Development Institute (HDI) has served the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the region, and the nation as …

Fact sheet on opioid use and disability, using national and Kentucky statistics …

2019 National Core Indicators KY health data. This file includes health resources in Kentucky …

Disability is an abstract concept, and the landscape is changing, both in terms of disabilities and in societal response to …

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HDI’s Supported Higher Education Project Technical Assistance Center (SHEP-TAC) provides customized technical assistance and direct support to Institutions of Higher …

This survey is part of a larger settlement agreement between Kentucky Protection & Advocacy and the Cabinet for Health and …

Kentucky recognizes the increasing emphasis on outcomes and performance assessment is more than merely a change in measurement approaches. It …

HDI has conducted an annual Consumer Satisfaction Survey of those served by the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation since 1997. Each …

The Human Development Institute (HDI) established the Fund for Excellence for the development of innovative programs, services or products to …

The Kentucky Department of Workforce Investment, University of Kentucky Human Development Institute, and other committed project partners are leading Kentucky’s …

The HDI Evaluation Unit provides expertise in delivering comprehensive evaluation and consultation services within the domains of disability, education, health …

Kentucky Post School Outcomes Center (KYPSO) collects data on the transitional experiences of students with disabilities one year after they …

The Kentucky Alternate Assessment Project (KAAP) has a rich history; as a result of the Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA) …