About
Credentials: PhD
- Ph.D. in Education from The Ohio State University
- Masters of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction, Education Administration from Ashland University
- Bachelors of Science in Special Education with an emphasis in Hearing Handicap from Montevallo University
Martreece Watson is Director of the Academic Learning Lab for Student Training, Achievement, & Readiness (ALLSTAR) and a Professor in the Department of English. She holds a Ph.D. in Education from The Ohio State University.
Her doctoral research focused on the language and literacy practices of Black Deaf high school students who were on track to graduate with their high school diploma. The research also delved into the current challenges faced by culturally, linguistically diverse students and their academic needs with a focus on altering the current deficit narrative framing Deaf education. Co-constructed conversations of achieving Black Deaf high school students’ experiences allowed their perceptions to be heard. This work also led to the development of ALLSTAR to support the academic, social and mentoring needs of college students of color as well as those identified with need.
Dr. Watson teaches courses in English language studies, African American literature, adolescent literature and literary studies along with teaching interdisciplinary courses which focus on the lived experiences in the Black Deaf community.
Recent publications include:
2. Legg, J. and Watson, M. (2023) The Power of Preserving the Black Deaf Experience
3. Davenport, C.A., Watson, M., & Cannon, J.E. (2019). Single-Case Design Research on Early Literacy Skills of Learners Who Are d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing. American Annals of the Deaf 164(3), 363-380.
As an avid sports fan, on the weekends, you can find her cheering for her Bison, beloved Buckeyes or Dallas Cowboys.
