Tag: Dr. Kathy Sheppard-Jones
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RETAIN Kentucky Receives Grant to Expand Services
The UK Human Development Institute Executive Director, Dr. Kathy Sheppard-Jones joins Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman and UK President Eli Capilouto to announce the state has received a grant from the […]
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Dr. Sheppard-Jones selected for UK Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Team
Dr. Kathy Sheppard-Jones, Executive Director of the UK Human Development Institute and adjunct assistant professor of the College of Education, has been selected as a member of the University of […]
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HDI Awarded Project to Support Children and Families of the Opioid Epidemic
The University of Kentucky (UK) Human Development Institute (HDI) has been selected as a primary lead program for Project Supporting Children of the Opioid Epidemic (SCOPE). Project SCOPE will build […]
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Kentucky Workforce Landscape Holds Promise for People with Disabilities
Employment is an expectation. Passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 furthered that expectation for people with disabilities across the country. In Kentucky, the last few years have […]
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AUCD 2016 Conference Report from HDI
HDI staff recently attended the Association of University Centers on Disabilities 2016 Conference in December and also actively contributed to the conference through sessions, posters, and increased attendance by trainees. Dr. […]
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Autism Bill Authorizes the Creation of an Advisory Council on Autism Spectrum Disorders and the Office of Autism
The passage of a new bill (SB 185) signed into law by Governor Bevin on April 1, 2016 has authorized the creation of an Advisory Council on Autism Spectrum Disorders […]
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Dr. Kathleen Sheppard-Jones Named Director of UK Human Development Institute
We are excited to share that the University of Kentucky Office of the Vice President for Research has appointed Dr. Kathy Sheppard-Jones as the new director of the Human Development Institute […]