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NKU Captures Student CTP Experiences in New Video Series
NKU Captures Student CTP Experiences in New Video Series These three short videos capture students’ academic experiences, campus life, and mentoring partnerships, as well as their experiences both on and off campus. SHEP Academic Experience https://youtu.be/bsgCM4Xfr4o https://youtu.be/bsgCM4Xfr4o SHEP Campus Life Experience https://youtu.be/ZlL9ySLsavA https://youtu.be/ZlL9ySLsavA SHEP Internship Experience https://youtu.be/XXXxPYU9GWQ https://youtu.be/XXXxPYU9GWQ
UK College and Career Studies Program Completion
UK College and Career Studies Program Completion On May 7th, an intimate ceremony was held on UK’s campus to recognize the achievements of the five students completing the College and Career Studies (CCS) program this year. The event began with opening remarks from HDI’s Deputy Director, Johnny Collett, and CTP Coordinator Erin Fitzgerald. Ann, a…
Empowering Futures: Understanding Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Empowering Futures: Understanding Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities As students with disabilities approach the end of high school, families often face a critical question: What comes next? For many, the path to independence, employment, and further education can seem uncertain. That’s where Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Programs (CTPs) come in—offering a bridge to brighter…
Community Spotlight – Episode 16: Mental Health and Wellness
Community Spotlight – Episode 16: Mental Health and Wellness In this edition of Community Spotlight, Callie interviews two UK employees whose work is related to mental health and wellness. Amy Rodquist-Kodet is a holistic health coach and wellness specialist for UK Health and Wellness. Kristen Dahl works at the Human Development Institute at UK on multiple…
About KSHEP
The Kentucky Supported Higher Education Partnership (KSHEP) is a network of Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) across the state offering higher education programs for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) programs.
CTPs support students with intellectual disabilities (ID) who want to continue academic or career and technical instruction at an IHE in order to better prepare for competitive integrated employment and independent living.
About the KSHEP-TAC
KSHEP-TAC refers to the statewide technical assistance center for supported higher education in Kentucky. KSHEP-TAC is a project of the Human Development Institute (HDI) at the University of Kentucky (UK). In that role, HDI provides technical assistance and support to colleges and universities that have established, or may be interested in establishing higher education programs for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) programs.
Students with intellectual disabilities (ID) are significantly underrepresented in higher education.
In Kentucky, only 18% of students with disabilities (across disability categories) were enrolled at a college or university in the year following their exit from high school.
Only 6% of students with ID were enrolled at a college or university in the year following their exit from high school.
Kentucky Post-School Outcomes Center (KYPSO), Youth-One-Year-Out (YOYO), 2022