Carolyn McCaskill is a deaf, African American, counselor and professor. She has been teaching at Gallaudet University since 1996, and currently holds the position of associate professor in the ASL and Deaf Studies Department.[citation needed]
Carolyn McCaskill | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | ASL & Deaf Studies Professor at Gallaudet University |
Education
editPhD, Gallaudet University, Special Education Administration & Supervision (2005) M.A., Counseling of the Deaf (1979) B.A., Psychology-Social Work (1977)
Prior to college, McCaskill attended and graduated of the Alabama School for the Deaf in Talladega, Alabama.[citation needed]
Career
editMcCaskill served as a counselor at the Model Secondary School for the Deaf, at the Houston Community College System, and as a career counselor at the Gallaudet University. She was the Coordinator of Minority Achievement and Multicultural Program for Pre-college Programs at Gallaudet University. [1] [2]
Seminars, workshops, and publications
edit- See http://www.nbda.org/spotlight/dr.-carolyn-mccaskill for a list of seminars
- co-author of "The Hidden Treasure of Black ASL" (2011)
Awards
edit- Deaf Humanitarian Award from the National Action Network (NAN)[3]
- 2013 Grio Award
- Diversity Fellows in the Provost office in 2006
- Thomas and Julia Mayes Award 2005
References
edit- ^ "Carolyn McCaskill, Ph.D. - Gallaudet University". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ "Dr. Carolyn McCaskill | Spotlight". www.nbda.org.
- ^ "Dr. Carolyn McCaskill honored for contributions to the black deaf community - Gallaudet University". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
Further reading
edit- Kelly, Arlene Blumenthal (2007). Deaf women faculty of Gallaudet University, 1864–2007. Gallaudet University. OCLC 441444964. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- "Dr. Carolyn McCaskill". National Black Deaf Advocates. Retrieved 22 March 2019.