Zooming into Focus: A VCU-RRTC-IDD Podcast

Episode 10: Dr. Ashley Lecorn-Huckaby and Dr. Pete Temple, Tech-Prep Virginia

Dr. Lecorn-Huckaby and Dr. Temple join us to continue the discussion from Episode 9 about Research Study 3's Tech Prep intervention, as they also recently launched the first cohort of the online Tech-Prep course for students with IDD in Virginia.

Episode 9: Dr. Josh Taylor and Dr. Holly Whittenburg, Tech-Prep Washington State

Dr. Josh Taylor and Dr. Holly Whittenburg join us from Washington State University. They are working on Research Study 3’s Tech Prep intervention and they, along with their colleagues, recently launched the first cohort of the online Tech-Prep course for students with IDD.

Episode 8: Dr. Whitney Ham and Crystal Hence, Directors of Technical Assistance and Training

In a special early released    episode of Zooming into Focus, Whitney and Crystal have a conversation about training and technical assistance and how the general public can utilize the resources that are produced by the project team. They also discuss what Technical Assistance is and how people can gain information from the team about anything IDD and disability employment related.

Episode 7: Troy Carter, Research and Communications Assistant

Troy Carter, a research and communications assistant on the project, tells us about his journey to his current career and the ups and downs along the way. He also gives us his views on the five studies of the project and his experiences with each topic.

Episode 6: Dr. Carol Schall, Research Study Five Principal Investigator

We are joined by Dr. Carol Schall, the principal investigator of Research Study Five. She breaks down the research that she and her team are conducting to increase the quality of supported employment services provided to people with IDD by establishing a valid and reliable scale for implementation.