GU Dept. of ASL

01/19/2026

Alumus Spotlight:
Our very own MASLED alumna, Desirée Delbert, has been selected to present at the upcoming Promising Practices Annual Virtual Conference! 🌟
Desirée, a state-licensed ASL instructor with Virginia Virtual Academy and a local community college, will be presenting on a critical topic for online educators: "Student Visibility and Engagement in Live Classes." Her session explores the cultural and wellness aspects of why students keep cameras off and offers promising practices to strengthen connections.
Lend a hand! 👋 Desirée is collecting data from fellow virtual ASL teachers to support her research. If you teach ASL online, please take 5-10 minutes to complete her anonymous survey.
🔗 Take the Survey Here:

Hello! My name is Desiree Delbert. I am Deaf and a state-licensed ASL instructor, teaching ASL for both high school and college levels. I was selected to present at an annual virtual conference next month for teachers who teach virtually, focusing on the topic of Increasing Student Visibility in Liv...

01/19/2026

ASL & Sign Language educators—this is for you.
If you’re passionate about Deaf-centered teaching, ethical classroom practice, and growing as an educator and leader, we invite you to apply to the Master’s in Sign Language Education (MASLED) program.
This space is for you. Take a leap with us—we’re excited to learn your story.
🗓 Application deadline: March 1

To apply, please click the link: https://apply.gallaudet.edu/apply/

11/10/2025

✨ Spotlight Feature ✨
Meet Colin Denny, proud Gallaudet alumnus and advocate for language access and belonging in Arizona. 🌵🤟

Colin earned his M.A. in Sign Language Education (MASLED) from Gallaudet University and continues to make a lasting impact through his dedication to Deaf and Indigenous communities.

We’re proud to see our graduates fostering inclusion and empowerment across the nation! 💙💛



https://gallaudet.edu/american-sign-language/m-a-in-sign-language-education/alumni-colin-denny-fosters-language-access-and-belonging-in-arizona/?fbclid=IwY2xjawN_WmFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFPZzZCTDZiMHNBRlo4WWwwc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHuCHv3ZfMC5Ubdyl9OXdbODYfrl0c1sRTd2VH6WsUAfQjn84lnPa8zdkZDn6_aem_dIuCivjIgtOVDiPs-ZQwHw

Colin Denny, ’19 & G-’23 was born in Shiprock, a small town in northwestern New Mexico. He grew up 150 miles to the southwest in Pinon, an even

09/19/2025

👏 Congratulations to our newly elected ASL Honor Society officers! This marks a big step forward for our ASL Department, and we can’t wait to see all the great things they’ll bring to our community. 🌟
Watch the reel ➡️
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOy5xVjkng1/?igsh=MTIzZG41bGw4OWFvYw%3D%3D

09/10/2025

💙 Double the fun, double the love!
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09/10/2025

Who says Graduate School cannot be fun? Check out our students exploring Critical Pedagogy with art! Come and join the fun, our 2025-2026 application cycle opens on September 30th!

09/10/2025

🌐 Virtual Open House 🌐�Want to become a leader in Sign Language Education? ✋🏽📚�Check out Gallaudet’s MASLED program!
🗓️ Oct 8 | Nov 18 | 5–7 p.m. EST�💻 Online from anywhere
🔗 Scan the QR to register today!�

10/28/2018

How many days left to the conference?! THREE MORE DAYS!

See you on October 31st as our conference kicks off!

05/22/2018

Dr. Annelies Kusters is from the United Kingdom and is a scholar in Cultural and Social Anthropology. She is currently a professor at Heriot Watt University....

05/22/2018

Hi I am thrilled to introduce our keynote presenters for our Deaf Studies Conference on November 1-3 here at Gallaudet University. The reason for this introd...