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In 1856, Amos Kendall, a postmaster general during two presidential administrations, donated two acres of his estate in northeast Washington, D.C. to establish a school and housing for 12 deaf and six blind students. The following year, Kendall persuaded Congress to incorporate the new school,...

Table of Contents Course Design (Re)Designing Your Course Teaching with Technology Syllabus Template and Guidelines Teaching Different Types of Classes Teaching the First Day of Class Active Learning Discussions Responding to Disruptions in the Classroom Office Hours Classroom Observations Our Teaching Support unit’s primary goal...

Curatorial Advisors, Image Donors & Interviewees Barron Gulak Harry O. Larson David W. Myers Donald O. Peterson John Paul Zakutney Gallaudet University Archives Jerald Jordan Collection Robert Greenmun Collection Primary Source Footage and Documents John Glenn Archives, The Ohio State University James Greenmun Robert Peterson...

The story of our country's deaf and hard of hearing cultural community is an important part of the larger narrative that is United States history. Since Gallaudet University was founded in 1864 by an act of Congress, the University has served as the unofficial conservator...

Link to NAD Website January 27, 2014 Dr. Jane Norman Director and Curator Gallaudet University Museum 800 Florida Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 Dear Dr. Norman: The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) submits its strongest affirmation of endorsement and support to the Gallaudet University...

The Museum committee and staff have developed plans for future exhibitions, but we are always open to your ideas. Feel free to approach anyone on the Museum Committee to share your vision of an exhibition or new ways to reach an audience. The Office of...

The following related links offer information about Deaf life in the United States. For an extensive listing of resources, visit the Gallaudet University web site. Gallaudet is the world's only university geared specifically to the needs of the deaf. Gallaudet University's key role in Through...

In 1894, the Gallaudet football team was playing against another deaf team. Paul Hubbard, the quarterback, didn't want to risk the other team seeing him use American Sign Language (ASL) to explain the play to his teammates, so he asked them to form a tight...

The Interpretation doctoral program at Gallaudet University includes four research internship courses. In these courses, students are paired with established research scholars to work collaboratively on specific interpreting and translation studies. Working alongside scholars, both within the Interpretation Program and at other universities, provides opportunities...

Dr. Lorraine Leeson Director, Center for Deaf Studies Trinity College Dublin Dr Leeson presents Intersectional Identity Matters: Constructing and Performing Identity in Interpreted Settings This presentation offers an opportunity for interpreters - especially mentors, peer mentors, and interpreter educators - to explore aspects of how...