معرفی
Thangi Appanah is a Professor in the Education Department at Gallaudet University, affiliated with the Language, Education, and Culture school. Their work focuses on Deaf education, bilingual instruction, and literacy development for diverse learners. Current courses include K-12 Classroom-Based Assessment and Capstone II for teacher preparation programs.
Research interests emphasize metacognition in writing, bilingual teaching strategies for ASL/English learners, and systemic barriers faced by Deaf students. Recent scholarship addresses culturally relevant leadership models and intersectionality in Deaf education. Advising has included doctoral committees for multiple PhD candidates and leadership roles in institutional accreditation processes.
Served as Undergraduate Program Director for the Education Department (2013–2019) and contributed to national reports like the ACEI Recognition for Elementary Education programs. Active in professional organizations including the International Literacy Association and ASCD. Committee memberships include grievance panels and graduate education oversight.