Evaluating the Think College VT Program: Challenges and Opportunities Patricia Mueller, Ed.D., pat@evergreenevaluation.net Think College VT, located at two VT higher education campuses, is one of over 250 programs designed to create high quality, inclusive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities. Five-year program objectives include: recruitment of up to 16 students; utilization of a person-centered planning approach to identify students’ academic, social, living and employment needs; provision of supports through peer mentors and service agency specialists; and ensuring sustainability of program goals across other VT campuses. The presenter will describe key features of the program through review of the Think College VT logic model. Components of the evaluation plan will be described to highlight challenges and lessons learned with data collection, analysis and reporting. Discussion will explore elements of the evaluation that require the evaluator’s attention when planning and implementing an evaluation with students with intellectual disabilities. #YouthFocusedEvaluation #DiversityandInclusion #DisabilitiesandOtherVulnerablePopulations #2012Conference #MixedMethodsEvaluation