profiles
profiles of D/deaf and hard of hearing academics
Profile: Dr. Caroline M. Solomon
I tell my students that learning isn’t a one-size-fits-all experience. I would tell younger Carrie to try new things and find new ways...
Profile: Dr. Tim Anderson
My first phone call . . . was clearly a prank. It sounded like someone was using a bad 1970s era robotic voice...
Profile: Jenny Leung
The advice I give my former self is to interact with other Deaf researchers and learn more from them, seek advice about their...
Profile: Eric Heinze
I realized that there was a “deaf tax” in going to a predominantly hearing institution, and, as the only deaf person on campus,...
Profile: Megan Majocha
Tell us about your background? I am third generation deaf, and I grew up in Pittsburgh, PA. My parents are deaf, and...
Profile: Nora Duggan
Build up a network of deaf students where you can share tips, or even just rant about barriers you're facing.
Profile: Dr. Stephanie Flude
"I think becoming more and more deaf has increased my ability to advocate for myself, mostly out of necessity. And that seems to...
Profile: Amelia Dall
Perseverance is key for Archeologist, Amelia Dall. All the cool projects that she has been involved with demonstrates Amelia's advice to connect with...
Profile: Dr. Heather Fair
Without hearing diversity, we are missing the tremendous collective power of different human experiences, ideas, and creative thought which is shaped by information...
Profile: Dr. Anna Danielsson
The more I’ve risen through the academic ranks, the easier I’ve found it to get accommodations for my hearing. Part of this is...
