Jody D. Bingham

Jody D. Bingham is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of World Languages at Rowan University's College of Humanities & Social Sciences. She teaches American Sign Language (ASL) at secondary and collegiate levels and serves as a Deaf mentor. Her academic background includes a Bachelor's from Gallaudet University and a Master's from Rutgers University.

Her research interests focus on ASL's reflection of Deaf community lifestyles, cultural preservation, and cross-linguistic sign language communication. She specializes in bridging ASL history/culture with contemporary practices, emphasizing authentic Deaf perspectives. Ms. Bingham has studied British Sign Language, Hungarian Sign Language, and Universal Sign Language to enhance intercultural communication.

Outside academia, she advocates for Deaf cultural education through mentorship and global travel, though current activities are temporarily paused. No formal grants or awards are listed, but her work emphasizes community-driven language preservation.