Indigenous Sign Language Professors and Supervisors

Jeneva Ohanمشاهده پروفایل

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The University of Western AustraliaAustralia

Professor Jeneva Ohan is a clinical psychologist and academic at the University of Western Australia (UWA), holding roles such as Director of Clinical Psychology Programs and Deputy Director of Postgraduate Education in the School of Psychological Science. She has been an invited member of numerous national and international groups, including the Parenting & Family Research Alliance and Australia & New Zealand Children's Haematology/Oncology Group. Her work focuses on child mental health, stigma reduction, and culturally responsive interventions, particularly for Indigenous families. Education: PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, and postgraduate internship at the University of Washington Medical School. Research emphasizes improving access to mental health services for children and families, addressing stigma barriers, and evaluating intervention effectiveness. She has contributed to national policy documents like Australia’s 'Health of Children' Report and OECD child well-being publications. Research interests span child mental health disparities, stigma’s impact on healthcare access, and culturally appropriate interventions. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and education equity. She has supervised 11 research projects and secured over $20M in grants for initiatives like the Youth Empowerment Project and parenting program development for Aboriginal families. Key contributions include developing the Parents’ Self-Stigma Scale and the Parent Empowerment Scale. Her awards include the 2024 UWA Award for Excellence in Teaching for innovative curricula addressing equity and cultural safety in psychology education.

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Marisa Casillasمشاهده پروفایل

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University of ChicagoUnited States

Marisa Casillas is an Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago, specializing in psycholinguistics and language acquisition. Her work focuses on how cognitive and social processes shape language learning and communication in children and adults. She employs experimental and observational methods to study cross-cultural language development, with particular attention to non-WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic) populations. Casillas leads the Chatter Lab (https://chatterlab.uchicago.edu/), which conducts interdisciplinary research on child language environments and interactional development. Her research explores topics such as noun bias in language acquisition, turn-taking in conversation, and caregiver-child communication in diverse communities like Tseltal Mayan villages and Rossel Island (PNG). She has developed innovative methodologies for analyzing daylong recordings of children’s linguistic environments, including tools like ALICE and HB-CHAAC. Casillas emphasizes open science practices and cross-cultural collaboration, contributing to global datasets on language input and child development. Her recent work investigates vocal coordination in caregiving interactions, the role of linguistic diversity in cognitive development, and the application of computational methods to naturalistic speech data. She has pioneered studies on sign language turn prediction and cross-linguistic comparisons of child-directed speech patterns.

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Guowen Shangمشاهده پروفایل

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University of BergenNorway

Guowen Shang is a Professor of Chinese Language and Linguistics at the Department of Foreign Languages, University of Bergen (UiB). Previously, he held positions at the National University of Singapore (PhD, 2011), National Institute of Education (Research Fellow, 2011-2014), and Zhejiang University (Associate Professor, 2015-2017). His research focuses on sociolinguistics, language policy, linguistic landscape studies, and Chinese language education. He has published extensively in journals like Language and Linguistics , Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development , and International Journal of Multilingualism . Shang's education includes a PhD in Linguistics from NUS (2011). His work explores language policy in China, Singapore, and Norway, with emphasis on multilingual urban spaces, toponym management, and language commodification. He is affiliated with the research group 'Multilingualism on My Mind' and actively reviews for over 20 international journals including Linguistics and Language Teaching . Teaching responsibilities include Chinese language courses (levels 1-5), bachelor thesis supervision, and master's courses in applied linguistics and intercultural competence. His recent research highlights include studies on linguistic landscape chronotopes, heritage commodification in urban spaces, and ethnic identity among Chinese-Norwegian adoptees. Publications span theoretical and applied linguistics, with a focus on sociopolitical dimensions of language use. He has authored monographs like Linguistic Landscape Studies: Theories and Practice (2023) and co-edited volumes analyzing multilingualism in international cities. Research interests also extend to language anxiety among international students and the role of linguistic landscapes in pedagogy.

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Veronica Irvinمشاهده پروفایل

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Oregon State UniversityUnited States

Dr. Veronica Irvin is an Associate Professor and the Celia Strickland Austin and G. Kenneth Austin III Endowed Professor in Public Health at Oregon State University's College of Health. She leads research in cancer screening, environmental health interventions, and health disparities. Her work combines community-engaged approaches with rigorous epidemiological methods. Dr. Irvin holds a PhD in Public Health from UC San Diego/San Diego State University and a MPH in Epidemiology from San Diego State University. Her research focuses on breast cancer screening gaps, particularly interval cancers, and environmental health challenges like well water contamination. She co-leads an NIH-funded project adapting interventions to address arsenic/nitrate-contaminated wells in collaboration with OSU Extension. Recent studies include analyzing FDA drug approval transparency and investigating pain management in rare diseases. Dr. Irvin has expertise in NIH-funded behavioral interventions across tobacco control, nutrition, and environmental health. Her multidisciplinary teams engage rural communities through partnerships like the National Grange and the Samaritan Cancer Resource Center. She actively mentors students in the HPHB PhD and MPH programs, emphasizing translational research. Key collaborations include Oregon's Public Health Advisory Board and the OSU Well Water Program. Her work bridges clinical practice and policy, addressing systemic barriers in healthcare access for marginalized populations.

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Maegan Shanksمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

Gallaudet UniversityUnited States

Maegan Shanks is an Instructor in the School of Language, Education, and Culture at Gallaudet University, specializing in International Development. She holds an MA in International Development and a BA in English and Philosophy. Her teaching focuses on courses such as Introduction to International Development and Program Development and Evaluation for Social Change . Her research interests center on disability inclusion in global development, disaster risk reduction, and intersectional approaches to policy design. Notable work includes analyzing disability-inclusive education policies in Sub-Saharan Africa and advancing inclusive emergency preparedness strategies for deaf and disabled communities. She has contributed to USAID policy reviews and US Foreign Service inclusion initiatives. Shanks actively advises MA students in International Development programs and participates in institutional committees. She co-developed Gallaudet’s Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DEP) program and collaborates with organizations like Mobility International USA (MIUSA) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

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Judith Pérez Castroمشاهده پروفایل

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University of La RiojaSpain

Judith Pérez Castro is a Professor affiliated with the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and the Juárez Autonomous University of Tabasco (UJAT). Her work focuses on educational policies related to inclusion of marginalized groups, particularly indigenous populations and individuals with disabilities. She has coordinated collective works such as Disability, Social Inclusion and Education (2021) and published extensively on themes like discrimination in higher education, pandemic impacts on vulnerable students, and ethical dimensions of academic training. Her research interests span disability inclusion strategies, sociocultural diversity in education, and equity in higher education access. Notable contributions include analyzing barriers faced by visually impaired students ( Self-determination and academic success , 2023) and studying pandemic-related exclusion of disabled students ( The pandemic as a factor in exclusion , 2021). She has also explored professional ethics in academia ( Ética profesional , 2013) and the institutional histories of Mexican universities. Recent publications (2020-2025) emphasize intercultural education challenges, indigenous student trajectories, and policy analysis. She has collaborated with institutions like the UNAM and UJAT, publishing in journals such as Education Policy Analysis Archives and Higher Education and Society Magazine .

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Annick Payneمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

Ca' Foscari University of VeniceItaly

Annick Payne is an Associate Professor at the Department of Humanities , Ca' Foscari University of Venice. Her research focuses on Anatolian hieroglyphs , Lydian and Phrygian languages , and the historical and cultural contexts of the Ancient Near East . Her recent publications address topics such as Phrygian inscriptions, Luwian hieroglyphic writing systems, and linguistic analysis of ancient Anatolian languages. She has contributed to edited volumes and peer-reviewed journals like Written Language & Literacy and News from the Lands of the Hittites . For detailed contact, visit her personal website at www.unive.it/persone/annick.payne or email annick.payne@unive.it .

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Cynthia Sandersمشاهده پروفایل

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Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)United States

Cynthia Sanders serves as Associate Professor in the Department of ASL and Interpreting Education at Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID). She teaches advanced ASL courses including American Sign Language IV, VII, Intermediate ASL II, and Linguistics of ASL, requiring students to engage with Deaf communities and achieve specified ACTFL proficiency levels. Her research focuses on ASL linguistics (particularly pragmatics and speech act theory), innovative curriculum development for workplace settings, and Deaf cultural studies . Recent work examines indirect message interpretation in ASL, e-curriculum design, and historical analysis of residential schools' cultural impacts. Teaching emphasizes cultural protocols alongside linguistic competence, with courses requiring community engagement and advanced narrative construction. Scholarly output from 2010-2013 shows consistent focus on practical ASL applications, with the ASL at Work curriculum system representing significant pedagogical contribution. Publications demonstrate methodological diversity spanning theoretical linguistics, educational technology, and sociocultural analysis, particularly addressing workplace communication needs and historical assimilation contexts. Recognition includes: Seed Funding Award from Provost's Sponsored Research Services (2013) for "OH-I-SEE" project Dr. Sanders maintains active research-teaching integration through NTID's Rosica Hall Research Festival and collaborations with Dawn Sign Press. Her work addresses critical gaps in professional ASL development while contributing to broader understanding of Deaf cultural preservation and workplace integration challenges.

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Leanne Trapedo Simsمشاهده پروفایل

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Knox CollegeUnited States

Leanne Trapedo Sims is the Daniel J. Logan Associate Professor of Peace and Justice and Chair of the Peace and Justice program at Knox College, where she has served since 2021. She directs the Prison Education program at Henry Hill Correctional Center and is developing an Inside-Out Prison Exchange program, focusing on critical carceral studies and abolition within an interdisciplinary peace and justice framework. Professor Sims earned her Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (2017), with additional graduate degrees in Education (Fordham University, 2006), Performance Studies (New York University, 1997), and Creative Writing (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1991), plus a B.A. in English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research interrogates intersections of gender, Indigeneity, violence, and state power in colonized Hawai‘i through feminist ethnography. She examines critical prison studies, restorative justice, and queer Indigeneities, with fieldwork conducted at Hawai‘i's Women's Correctional Community Center (2012-2016). Her work emphasizes community-based activism and coalition building to transform carceral systems. Professor Sims' publications, including her 2023 Duke University Press book and articles in Signs and Frontiers, consistently bridge academic scholarship with creative expression. Her work explores incarcerated women's resistance through prison writing while incorporating poetry and nonfiction to address trauma, identity, and decolonial justice frameworks across diverse cultural contexts. Her major recognitions include: Envisioning Justice grants from Illinois Humanities (2021-2023, totaling $25,550) American Dissertation Fellowship from AAUW ($20,000, 2016) Nomination for National Women’s Studies Association First Book Prize (2018) Creative Nonfiction prize, Ian MacMillan Writing Contest (2015) Multiple University of Hawai‘i dissertation awards (2013-2015) As program chair and Prison Education director, Professor Sims mentors students through hands-on engagement with carceral justice initiatives. She has secured significant grant funding for community partnerships and is developing curriculum centered on abolitionist frameworks, with a focus on preparing students for activism through the nascent Inside-Out program. Professor Sims is establishing foundational work for a Restorative Justice Laboratory at Knox College, envisioned as an incubator for activists, artists, and impacted communities addressing mass incarceration in Galesburg and Chicago. This initiative builds on her Hawai‘i research and Walls to Bridges training to create community-driven solutions for reparative justice.

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