DeHaan, Kenneth J
(2020)
Ph.D. in Sign Language Education at Gallaudet University: A Viability Study.
Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
Gallaudet University is proposed to be the home to the world’s first Ph.D. in Sign Language Education program situated in the emerging discipline of sign language pedagogy. There is a need for qualified sign language instructors and leaders at all levels of education. Gallaudet University’s New Program Review requires a proposal to pass through series of stages. This study focused on the viability component of the overall feasibility study in Stage 2. The purpose of the study is to analyze the viability of the proposal by looking into the value, need and interest for the proposed program. The main research questions that guided this study are: “do current and past graduates of a sign language master degree program value and see a professional need for a Ph.D. in Sign Language Education program at Gallaudet University?” and “are current and past graduates of a sign language master degree program interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Sign Language Education at Gallaudet University?”. A quantitative approach utilizing the survey methodology was developed and administered to 280 prospective students. The survey collected data from 114 participants who completed the survey in its entirety. The sample group consisted of 24 current graduates and 90 past graduates of the Master in Sign Language Education program.
This study is important in terms of setting the stage for elevating the long-awaited discipline of sign language pedagogy in line with other world language disciplines. A major finding revealed by this study has shown that current and past graduates of a sign language master degree program value and see a professional need for a Ph.D. in Sign Language Education. An overwhelming majority of the respondents indicated that such program should be implemented at Gallaudet University. Overall the prospective students are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Sign Language Education at Gallaudet University, especially within 10 years.
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University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| ETD Committee: |
| Title | Member | Email Address | Pitt Username | ORCID |
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| Committee Chair | DeAngelo, Linda | | | | | Committee Member | Hendry, Heather | | | | | Committee Member | Harris, Raychelle | | | |
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| Date: |
2 September 2020 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Defense Date: |
2 July 2020 |
| Approval Date: |
2 September 2020 |
| Submission Date: |
22 July 2020 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Number of Pages: |
95 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Education > Administrative and Policy Studies |
| Degree: |
EdD - Doctor of Education |
| Thesis Type: |
Doctoral Dissertation |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Deaf |
| Date Deposited: |
02 Sep 2020 15:01 |
| Last Modified: |
01 Oct 2020 13:39 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/39416 |
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