Amy Crockford

Amy Crockford serves as an Adjunct Professor in the ASL/Deaf Studies Department within the College of Arts and Sciences at Niagara University, a position she has held since 2018. She is also a practicing Deaf interpreter and the author of the children's book "My Happy Place," which details her experiences growing up as a Deaf individual.

Her academic credentials include a Master of Education in Student Affairs Administration from the University at Buffalo and undergraduate studies at the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Professor Crockford's professional focus centers on Deaf Studies, American Sign Language (ASL), and Deaf Culture advocacy. She emphasizes that "there is more than one way to communicate," integrating her lived experience into teaching and public outreach. Her work bridges academic instruction with real-world interpretation and children's literature to promote Deaf perspectives and cultural awareness.