Catherine Ipsen

About Catherine Ipsen

Dr. Catherine Ipsen has a PhD in Multidisciplinary Studies and an MA in Economics from the University of Montana. She is the Principal Investigator on the Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities (RTC:Rural), a large grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research. Ipsen’s research interests primarily focus on Vocational Rehabilitation service delivery and employment strategies to serve consumers in rural communities, including self-employment as a strategy to overcome gaps in rural employment opportunity.