Jeremy Ford: From Hoops to Hope
From On a First Name Basis by Chris Saunders
September 16, 2025 · 1h 6m · Season 1 · Episode 5
About this episode
Dr. Jeremy Ford discusses his work at Boise State University creating pathways to college for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Education should be a doorway open to everyone who wants to walk through it. That's the guiding philosophy behind Dr. Jeremy Ford's work at Boise State University, where he's creating pathways to college for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have traditionally been excluded from higher education. As a former school psychologist who found his way to academia, Ford brings a unique perspective to his role in the College of Education. "I was spending time workin...
People in this episode
Host: Chris Saunders
Guest: Dr. Jeremy Ford
Topics covered
- education
- intellectual disabilities
- higher education
- pathways to college
- school psychology
Keywords
- education
- intellectual disabilities
- higher education
- Boise State University
- school psychologist
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Boise State University
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