Research & Evaluation
HDI projects include evaluative components and opportunities for research. We also promote research and evaluation as an overall priority of the Institute. Our Evaluation Unit has a strong portfolio of projects with customers in Kentucky, other states and projects of national scope. We offer competitive funding for research led by HDI staff and faculty through our Fund for Excellence. For more information, contact: Phillip Rumrill PhD, CRC.
Projects
Consumer Satisfaction Survey
HDI has conducted an annual Consumer Satisfaction Survey of those served by the Office of ...
Evaluation Unit
The HDI Evaluation Unit’s mission is to provide high quality and high utility evaluation services ...
Fund for Excellence
The Human Development Institute (HDI) established the Fund for Excellence for the development of innovative ...
ISA Quality of Life Survey
This survey is part of a larger settlement agreement between Kentucky Protection & Advocacy and ...
Kentucky Alternate Assessment Project (KAAP)
The Kentucky Alternate Assessment Project (KAAP) has a rich history; as a result of the ...
Kentucky Early Childhood Data System (KEDS)
KEDS, currently funded through the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, is responsible for supporting ...
Kentucky Post School Outcome Study (KYPSO)
Kentucky Post School Outcomes Center (KYPSO) collects data on the transitional experiences of students with ...
National Core Indicators Kentucky – Community Quality
Kentucky recognizes the increasing emphasis on outcomes and performance assessment is more than merely a ...
RETAIN Kentucky
The Kentucky Department of Workforce Investment, University of Kentucky Human Development Institute, and other committed ...
Southeast ADA Center – Kentucky Affiliate
The Southeast ADA Center (SEADA Center) is engaging in research to examine financial inclusion across ...
Supported Higher Education Project Technical Assistance Center
HDI’s Supported Higher Education Project Technical Assistance Center (SHEP-TAC) provides customized technical assistance and direct ...
VCU-Rehabilitation Research & Training Center (RRTC) on the Employment of Transition- Aged Youth with Disabilities
VCU-Rehabilitation Research & Training Center (RRTC) on the Employment of Transition- Aged Youth. Effects of ...
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The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has led to a worldwide pandemic. Understanding how ...
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The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has led to a worldwide pandemic. Understanding how ...
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For 50 years, the Human Development Institute (HDI) has served the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the ...
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Fact sheet on opioid use and disability, using national and Kentucky statistics ...
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2019 National Core Indicators KY health data. This file includes health resources in Kentucky ...
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Disability is an abstract concept, and the landscape is changing, both in terms of disabilities ...
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News
Dr. Mykal Leslie joins the Human Development Institute
Dr. Mykal Leslie knows how to read the story that the numbers tell - and how to find the parts of the story they don’t ...
Child Care Aware of Kentucky Block Project
It might be surprising to learn that one of the most powerful tools for teaching children during early development is the humble building block. And ...
UK HDI researchers lay groundwork for national air travel accessibility research with focus on individuals who use wheelchairs
In July 2021, Engracia Figueroa’s power wheelchair–a $30,000 custom device—was critically damaged in the belly of a commercial plane. After the flight, Figueroa was left ...