Jamie M. Bencak

Jamie M. Bencak serves as Clinical Assistant Professor and Program Director for the M.S. in Deaf Education program at Lamar University, leveraging 17 years of K-12 teaching experience in Humble ISD and Bryan ISD where she earned distinguished T-TESS ratings.

Her academic credentials include:

• B.S. in Deaf Education from Illinois State University
• M.S. in Deaf Education from Texas Woman's University

Dr. Bencak's research prioritizes early literacy development for deaf and hard-of-hearing children, ASL/English bilingual education models, and specialized curriculum design for deaf education contexts. Her work bridges classroom practice with scholarly inquiry to address critical gaps in language acquisition and instructional methodology.

Recognition for her contributions includes:

• Humble ISD Education Foundation grant (2015) for classroom technology innovation
• Bryan ISD Education Foundation grant (2023) for deaf education curriculum development
• Humble ISD Exceptional Service in Education award

As both a doctoral candidate in Deaf Studies at Lamar and program director, she integrates advanced scholarly training with leadership in graduate education. Her active grant portfolio and distinguished teaching record demonstrate sustained commitment to advancing deaf education through research-informed practice and mentorship of future specialists.