Data and evaluation manager@National Center on Deafblindness
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Dr. Carlie Rhoads is a researcher, educator, and program evaluation specialist with expertise in disability, accessibility, aging, mental health, and sensory impairments. She currently serves as the Data & Evaluation Manager at the National Center on Deafblindness (NCDB), where she leads national evaluation efforts, supports federally funded initiatives, and oversees large-scale data systems including the National Deafblind Child Count. She is also an Adjunct Faculty member at Florida State University, where she has taught graduate-level courses for more than six years.
Dr. Rhoads holds a Ph.D. in Visual Disabilities and is a licensed Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI). Her professional background spans research, program evaluation, mixed-methods studies, IRB oversight, federal grants, mental health, and higher education. She has served as an Institutional Review Board (IRB) Principal Investigator and IRB Review Committee member, authored publications on aging and vision loss, and is recognized for leadership in the fields of deafblindness, aging, accessibility, and suicide prevention. Her work focuses on improving systems, reducing barriers, and advancing equitable supports for individuals with disabilities across the lifespan.More...