Academic Degrees

• B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies (Special Education and Social Science), Radford University
• M.Ed. Special Education, Radford University

Jarrod Hobson is an education coordinator focusing on inclusive education and self-determination for the Virginia Department of Education's Technical Training and Assistance Center at JMU. He previously taught as a collaborative special education teacher in the Greater Richmond area in both elementary and secondary settings. Jarrod is a current doctoral student in Special Education at Virginia Commonwealth University, studying ways to address long-standing special education teacher shortages. Additionally, he is interested in post-secondary transition, assistive technology, and education policy. Jarrod received both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Radford University. In his free time, Jarrod enjoys time with his family, being outside, and cooking.