Name:
Dr. E. Lynn Jacobowitz
Occupation:
Co-owner, ASL Rose
President of ASL Rose
Education:
. Ph.D. in Administration and Supervision, Gallaudet University
. M.Ed. in Education Communications, University of Maryland
. BA in Psychology, Gallaudet University
License:
Professional ASLTA
Expertise:
ASL Teacher Preparation, ASL Literature & Curriculum Design
Teaching:
ASL Literature, ASL Verbs, ASL Classifiers, Fingerspelling and Numbers in ASL, Introduction to Deaf Studies, ASL Curriculum and Instruction
Research:
ASL Teacher Preparation, ASL Legislation, ASL Curriculum, ASL Teacher Qualifications, History of Cartoons in the Deaf Community
Service:
Workshops on various topics for ASL teachers, interpreters, parents, educators of the Deaf, Comedienne, Poet, Storyteller to various audiences
Membership Affiliation:
ASDC, ASLTA, DHI, FOLDA, GUAA, IRA, MD-ASLTA, NAD, TESOL
Publications:
. Jacobowitz, E. L. & Smith, A. K. “Dr. Seuss’ Eye-Opening Journey in Deafville,” The Endeavor, Spring 2008.
. Jacobowitz, E. L. “American Sign Language Teacher-Preparation Programs in the United States”, Sign Language Studies, Vol. 6, No. 1, Fall 2007
. Jacobowitz, E. L. “A Look at Teaching Standards in ASL Teacher Preparation Programs,” Florida Foreign Language Journal, Vol. 3. No. 1, Fall 2006
Awards:
. Kappa Gamma Teacher of the Year, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC
. Who’s Who? Gallaudet University Buff and Blue, Student Publication, Washington, DC
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Name:
Dr. Adonia K. Smith
Occupation:
Co-owner, ASL Rose
Vice President of ASL Rose
Education:
. Ed.D. in Deaf Education & Deaf
Studies, Lamar
University
. MA in Deaf Education, Gallaudet University
. BA in Elementary Education, Gallaudet University
License:
MD: Deaf Education & Elementary Education
VA: Deaf Education, Elementary Education & ASL
CED
Qualified ASLTA
Expertise:
Deaf Education, Deaf Studies & ASL
Teaching:
Literacy, Bilingual-Bicultural Methods, Psychology and Deaf People, ASL, Intro. to Deaf Studies, ASL Literature, Supervisor of Student Teachers
Research:
ASL Assessment for Students learning ASL as a first and second language, Deaf History, ASL/English bilingual methods of language instruction
Service:
Workshops on literacy to school districts, Deaf culture lecturer to college classes, ASL storyteller at Barnes and Noble
Membership Affiliation:
ASDC, ASLTA, DHI, FOLDA, GUAA, IRA, MD-ASLTA, NAD, TESOL
Publications:
. Jacobowitz, E. L. & Smith, A. K. “Dr. Seuss’ Eye-Opening Journey in Deafville,” The Endeavor, Spring 2008.
. Simms, L., Andrews, J.F. & Smith, A.K. (2006). A balanced approach to literacy instruction for deaf signing students. Balanced Reading Instruction, 12, 39-54.
. Smith, A.K. & Jacobowitz, E.L. (2004). Rhyming With Hands and Eyes: Using ASL Phonology As a Language Tool. In B. Eldredge, D. Stringham & M. Wilding-Diaz (Eds), Deaf studies: A Kaleidoscope of knowledge, learning, and understanding (pp. 295-306). Orem, Utah: Utah Valley State College for Conference Proceedings.
Awards:
. Stephen M. Ryan, American Sign Language Teacher Association, Tampa, FL
. Stokoe Award, National Association of the Deaf, Silver Spring, MD
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