Suggestions? Is there any survey platform that makes it easier for survey participants to respond in ASL by using the platform's video features? Unless I am mistaken, Qualtrics does not appear to be capable of doing that internally such as self-recording.

A question - The ACTFL provides guidelines on the time required for students to achieve proficiency in a language based on hours of instruction. ASL is classified as a Category IV language (I think), which requires over 2,000 hours to achieve proficiency. Now I wonder...(1/2)

A question for you especially those who are experts in this area - 'Heritage Language" - if a deaf child does not acquire ASL at home but at a deaf school, would that count as a heritage language? For most, deaf schools function like a community, right?

Three new tenure track positions for ASL faculty posted in California and Utah. My page has links and more information.

#AcademicSky Let's get to know each other! Quote this with: 1) a project you're working on & 2) an idea you aren't working on but keep thinking abt 1) Systemic review of studies and their qual methods on signing deaf students in K-12. 2) L2/Ln ASL students' perceptions of corrective feedback

Doing that post a photo to zen up the timeline thing. This is the view #DrDeaf workshop participants will get this December, except with snow added. 😄 Can’t wait to welcome 40+ deaf academics- PhD students to professors- to the next PhD student workshop and writing retreat!

Signed literacy skills are one of the most underattended educational areas for deaf students. They benefit from viewing signed videos & working towards comprehension and producing signed compositions (e.g., essays) for a variety of purposes & audiences. 1/

Hi. I'm an assistant professor of ASL education. I study ASL education for L2/Ln in higher ed and K-12 ed equity affecting signing deaf. My interests are playing pool, traveling, outdoor activities, learning new stuff, and chatting with deaf scholars!