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Stacy Nowak’s pedagogical interests lie in the fields of Deaf student athletes, Deaf sports, Deaf critical theory, classroom pedagogy and student engagement for Deaf students. She holds bachelor’s degrees in English and communication studies from Gallaudet University, a master’s degree in Deaf education from McDaniel College, a master’s degree in administration and supervision from Gallaudet University, and an Ed.D in Deaf education from Gallaudet University. She is pursuing her Ph.D in Deaf education with a focus on critical studies in the education of Deaf learners.

Currently Teaching

COM-280 Group Communication Credits: 3
COM-324 Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COM-420 Nonverbal Communication Credits: 3
COM-493 Senior Seminar: Communication Ethics Credits: 1
  • EDU-250 Intro to Education (2014/01)(03)
  • EDU-701 Deaf Lrnrs & Edu in Biling Com (2013/01)(01)
  • COM-150 Introduction to Communication (2015/01)(01)
  • COM-150 Introduction to Communication (2017/01)(01)
  • COM-150 Introduction to Communication (2018/01)(01)
  • COM-150 Introduction to Communication (2020/01)(01)
  • COM-150 Introduction to Communication (2015/02)(01)
  • COM-150 Introduction to Communication (2019/02)(01)
  • COM-150 Introduction to Communication (2015/01)(02)
  • COM-150 Introduction to Communication (2016/01)(02)
  • COM-150 Introduction to Communication (2019/01)(02)
  • COM-150 Introduction to Communication (2017/02)(02)
  • COM-150 Introduction to Communication (2018/02)(02)
  • COM-195 Special Topics (2015/02)(01)
  • COM-280 Group Communication (2016/01)(01)
  • COM-280 Group Communication (2018/01)(01)
  • COM-280 Group Communication (2019/01)(01)
  • COM-280 Group Communication (2020/01)(01)
  • COM-280 Group Communication (2018/02)(01)
  • COM-280 Group Communication (2019/02)(01)
  • COM-280 Group Communication (2017/01)(02)
  • COM-280 Group Communication (2017/02)(02)
  • COM-290 Public Presentations (2015/01)(02)
  • COM-320 Internship Seminar (2016/01)(01)
  • COM-324 Interpersonal Communication (2017/01)(01)
  • COM-324 Interpersonal Communication (2018/02)(01)
  • COM-360 Intro to Public Relations (2015/01)(01)
  • COM-360 Intro to Public Relations (2020/01)(01)
  • COM-420 Nonverbal Communication (2019/01)(01)
  • COM-420 Nonverbal Communication (2015/02)(01)
  • COM-430 Gender and Communication (2015/02)(01)
  • COM-430 Gender and Communication (2017/02)(01)
  • COM-430 Gender and Communication (2019/02)(01)
  • COM-440 Intercultural Communication (2018/01)(01)
  • GSR-150 Intro to Integrated Learning (2016/01)(01S)
  • GSR-220 Methods of Multiples Disciplin (2015/02)(05)
  • COM-150 Introduction to Communication (2020/02)(01)
  • COM-324 Interpersonal Communication (2020/02)(01)
  • COM-430 Gender and Communication (2020/02)(01)
  • COM-280 Group Communication (2021/01)(01)
  • COM-324 Interpersonal Communication (2021/01)(01)
  • COM-360 Intro to Public Relations (2021/01)(01)
  • COM-280 Group Communication (2022/01)(1)
  • COM-324 Interpersonal Communication (2022/01)(1)
  • COM-360 Intro to Public Relations (2022/01)(1)
  • COM-493 Sr Sem: Comm Ethics (2022/01)(1)
  • COM-280 Group Communication (2021/02)(01)
  • COM-324 Interpersonal Communication (2021/02)(01)
  • COM-280 Group Communication (2022/02)(01)
  • COM-324 Interpersonal Communication (2022/02)(01)
  • COM-493 Sr Sem: Comm Ethics (2022/02)(01)
  • COM-495 Special Topics (2022/02)(01)
  • COM-280 Group Communication (2023/01)(01)
  • COM-324 Interpersonal Communication (2023/01)(01)
  • COM-430 Gender and Communication (2023/01)(01)
  • COM-493 Sr Sem: Comm Ethics (2023/01)(01)
  • COM-321 Internship (2022/02)(01)
  • COM-321 Internship (2022/02)(02)
  • COM-321 Internship (2022/03)(01)
  • COM-321 Internship (2022/03)(02)
  • Honors Contract (2020/02)
  • Empowerment and Feminist Leadership (2021/01)
  • Mentor for Gallaudet Athletics (2022/01)
  • Student Mentor (2022/01)
  • Student Advocate (2021/01)
  • Interviewee (2022/01)
  • Writing recommendation letters (2017/01)
  • "Working Effectively With Others" (2022/01)
  • Playing and Living With Passion (2022/01)
  • Building Your Dream Team (2021/02)
  • General comments/notes/feedback/ (2023/01)
  • Town Halls for Group Communication (2022/01)
  • How to Effectively Communicate With Organization Members (2023/01)
  • Communicating Within Teams (2023/01)
  • Gallaudet University Volleyball Team Facilitation Session (2017/01)
  • Gallaudet University Volleyball Team Facilitation Session (2018/01)
  • Lines and Boundaries (2018/01)
  • Breast Cancer and Female Health (2019/01)
  • Play Fair, Play IX Title IX Panel (2017/02)
  • Advising Load 2020/02: Total:5 Undergraduate:5
  • Advising Load 2020/01: Total:6 Undergraduate:5 Other:1
  • Advising Load 2019/02: Total:6 Undergraduate:5 Other:1
  • Advising Load 2019/01: Total:7 Undergraduate:6 Other:1
  • Advising Load 2018/02: Total:6 Undergraduate:6
  • Advising Load 2017/02: Total:6 Undergraduate:6
  • Advising Load 2018/01: Total:6 Undergraduate:6
  • Advising Load 2017/01: Total:6 Undergraduate:6
  • Advising Load 2015/01: Total:5 Undergraduate:5
  • Advising Load 2015/02: Total:5 Undergraduate:5
  • Advising Load 2016/01: Total:5 Undergraduate:5
  • Advising Load 2021/01: Total:6 Undergraduate:6
  • Advising Load 2021/02: Total:6 Undergraduate:6
  • Advising Load 2022/01: Total:8 Undergraduate:8
  • Advising Load 2023/01: Total:7 Undergraduate:7
  • Advising Load 2022/02: Total:8 Undergraduate:8
  • 2018 Gallaudet Athletics Faculty of the Year
  • Checking the Game Plan: Critical Examinations of Coaching as the Centerpiece of Youth Sport Culture
  • Disability Rights and Inclusive Practices in Athletics
  • The Accessible Panel Project: Exploring and Practicing Possibilities
  • Challenging Ableist Assumptions in the Public Speaking Course Curriculum and Administration: Reimagining the Definition and Teaching of "Effective Communication"
  • Mentioned in "Higher Education" article on UC Berkeley agreeing to make online content accessible
  • Visual-Centric Teaching and Learning website- Field Specialists
  • Tips for Teaching ASL/English Bilingual Learners
  • Playing for MSD and for Myself
  • Taking Pride in Myself as a Female Athlete
  • Communicating in Depth
  • Trusting and Communicating with Each Other
  • Taking the Next Step
  • Understanding Logos, Pathos, and Ethos
  • Portrayals of ASL in the Media
  • Understanding the Process of Encoding and Decoding Messages
  • Preserving Relationships Between Organizations
  • Connecting the Dots
  • Building a Winning Culture
  • Critical Conversations in Deaf Sports
  • National Communication Association (NCA) Presentations- Travel Costs- (Gallaudet University Faculty)
  • Exploring the Experiences of Deaf Student Athletes at a Deaf University- (Gallaudet University Research Support and International Affairs (RSIA))
  • Stipends for guest lecturers for classes- (Gallaudet University Faculty)
  • Mara Land-Communication Studies (Honors) 2022/01
  • Justin Muschette-Communication Studies (Honors) 2022/02
  • Uncontrolled: Member 2018/01-2022/01
  • Communication Studies Faculty Search Committee 2020/02-2020/02
  • Visual-Centric Teaching and Learning Field Specialist 2021/01-2023/01
  • Communication Studies Technology Revamping Project 2021/01-2021/02
  • Communication Studies Program Assessment Project 2020/02
  • Open classroom for other faculty to observe 2020/02
  • Notetaker for School of Civic Leadership, Business and Social Change 2020/02-2021/02
  • Communication Studies Open House Representative 2022/01
  • Campus Vision Planning Committee 2022/01-2022/01
  • Communication Studies Representative at "BisonFest" 2022/01-2022/01
  • Gallaudet Faculty News contributor 2020/02-2020/02
  • School 5 Meeting Notetaker 2022/01
  • Reappointment Committee Member 2022/02-2023/01
  • VCTL Fieldwork with University Faculty 2022/02-2022/02
  • Class Observations of Faculty 2022/01
  • Center for Democracy in Deaf America (CDDA) Associate Director Interview Committee 2022/03-2022/03
  • Reappointment Committee Member 2021/02-2022/01
  • National Sport Organization (NSO) Representative: USA Deaf Sports Federation (USADSF) Board 2018/01-2022/03
  • USA Deaf Volleyball Youth Programs Director: USA Deaf Volleyball 2015/01-2022/01
  • Vice Chair Elect of the Disability Issues Caucus: National Communication Association 2022/01
  • Website consultant: National Association for the Deaf (NAD) 2023/01
  • Facilitator: National Association for the Deaf 2018/01-2019/02
  • Deaf Interpreter and Deaf Blind Interpreter 2018/01
  • Sharing of resources with members of the Deaf community 2021/02
  • Peer Reviewer: Gallaudet University Chronicles of Psychology 2015/01-2018/02
  • Team Leader and Media Chair: United States of America Deaf Sports Federation (USADSF) 2018/01-2019/01
  • Team Leader and Media Chair: United States of America Deaf Sports Federation (USADSF) 2020/02-2021/02
  • Professional Development Weeks (Every August and January): Washington, DC 2020/02
  • Quality Matters Training 2019/03-2019/03
  • Bilingual Approach Seminar: Level 1 2019/03-2019/03
  • Gallaudet EDI Diversity Training 2019/03-2019/03
  • Audism: An Introductory Framework: Washington, DC, District of Columbia 2020/02-2020/02
  • Deaf Academic Conference (DAC) 2020/02-2020/02
  • Inclusive Excellence Ambassador : Washington, District of Columbia 2021/02-2022/01
  • Pedagogical Training in Higher Education: Washington, District of Columbia 2022/01-2022/01
  • CyberSecurity Training Certification: Washington, District of Columbia 2020/02-2021/01
  • American Educational Research Association: January 2013-May 2022
  • National Communication Association: April 2018
  • National Association for the Deaf: January 2012
  • United States of America Deaf Sports Federation: June 2001
  • National Deaf Interscholastic Athletic Association: August 2007-August 2012
  • New Mexico High School Coaches' Association (NMAA): August 2007-August 2012

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