About
Dr. Kobek Pezzarossi is the Dean of Curriculum, Outreach, Resources, and Effectiveness (CORE) at Gallaudet University. She began her career in psychology and disability services after earning a B.A. in Psychology from Lenoir-Rhyne University, then completed an M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling for People who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing at the University of Arkansas. She worked in vocational rehabilitation supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities before returning to Gallaudet to earn both an M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology.
In her current role, Dr. Kobek Pezzarossi leads a portfolio focused on academic quality, and growth focusing on institution-wide strategy and operations across CORE, including accreditation and compliance, institutional effectiveness, assessment and continuous improvement, and cross-unit initiatives that strengthen academic quality and student outcomes. This includes GOAL (Gallaudet Opportunities for Advancement and Learning), the university’s hub for professional development and continuing education, with a focus on scalable programming and strong learning support. She serves as Gallaudet’s Accreditation Liaison Officer to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) and supports professional accreditation efforts across the university.
Dr. Kobek Pezzarossi was a 2021-2022 Fellow with the American Council on Education (ACE), hosted by Widener University. She is also a Professor in Gallaudet’s Department of Psychology, where she teaches courses including Human Sexuality, Psychology of Gender, Social Psychology, and Abnormal Psychology. Her research interests include intimate partner violence and the impact of media on mental health within Deaf, DeafBlind, Deaf Disabled, and Hard of Hearing communities.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology, Gallaudet University
Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology, Gallaudet University
Master of Science, Rehabilitation Counseling for People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, University of Arkansas
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Lenoir-Rhyne University
