Dr. Jeremy W. Ford, NCSP joined Boise State University in 2015, as an Associate Professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Community Engagement. Dr. Ford’s previous experience includes working as a school psychologist and professional development trainer for Area Education Agency 267 in Iowa. He earned his Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning (Special Education subtrack) with an emphasis in School Curriculum and Assessment Policy from The University of Iowa, his Ed.S. in School Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and his B.S. in Psychology from Northland College (WI). Dr. Ford’s research interests include: Curriculum-based measurement (CBM), examining special education teacher effectiveness, explicit instruction, noncategorical models of special education service delivery, Response to Intervention (RtI) / Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), and screening and progress decision-making. He is a member of the Council for Exceptional Children and the National Association of School Psychologists.