Gallaudet: Department of Education

A wonderful day at Gallaudet University’s Family Learning Vacation (FLV)! Department of Education faculty Drs. Julie Mitchiner, Christi Batamula, and Bobbie Jo Kite, alongside PhD candidate Candace Jones, led an engaging workshop on Family Language Planning for families of deaf and hard of hearing children. We were inspired by the thoughtful discussions and connections with parents from across the U.S. and Canada. Thank you to everyone who joined us and shared their stories and experiences!

Photo Description: Four presenters stand side by side in a conference room in front of a large digital presentation screen. The slide behind them reads “Family Language Planning: Supporting Your DHH Child at Home” and includes the subtitle “Practical tools for everyday language growth.” The presenters wear business-casual clothing pose together before the presentation.

New Publication Alert! 🎉

Congratulations to our faculty, alumni, students and colleagues on their recent publication in the Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education titled “Expanding on Deaf Children’s Language in Early Intervention: Additional Findings”

This collaborative project brought together researchers from the Gallaudet University Department of Education, including Dr. Ashley Greene, Emily Small, and Dr. Bernice Adekeye, with colleagues from the Department of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education at Lamar University through the Cognition ’n Context Lab at Lamar University.

Want to know the secret sauce to becoming a Dr.? If you ask Dr. Reggie Bess, it might start with a few life lessons, a lot of determination, and a commitment to growth.

All jokes aside, Reggie was a great PhD student. Dedicated. Driven. Always pushing for more and never satisfied with simply meeting expectations. While he remained (too) humble every step of the way, we saw the greatness in him long before the title came.

Today, we're celebrating Dr. Reggie Bess and his incredible journey from student to scholar. His story is a reminder that persistence, purpose, and hard work can take you farther than you ever imagined.

Congratulations, Dr. Bess! We're proud of you and excited to see what's next.

From partying to a PhD: keeping up with Reggie Bess | Mathematics | Gallaudet University In the relatively short period of time since Dr. Reginald Bess, PhD ’26, joined Gallaudet’s faculty in 2022, he’s quickly become a popular math teacher

How was commencement already a month ago?! We're still on Cloud 9 from seeing all of our amazing graduates walk across that stage.

Take a minute to read about Wadha Alshammari, who was our graduate commencement speaker! So proud of you!

Wadha Alshammari has big dreams for deaf education in Saudi Arabia | M.A. in Deaf Education Studies | Gallaudet University Wadha Alshammari, G-’26, stood on the Commencement stage and smiled at the crowd. As her eyes passed over her fellow graduates, she pointed at them. “All

It may be summer, but our team isn’t taking a vacation from learning and sharing!

This Saturday, Dr. Ashley Greene will be presenting at the Family Weekend Retreat at Texas School for the Deaf. Her session, Watching Language Grow: Practical Strategies for Monitoring Language Development in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children, will provide families with practical tools for supporting and tracking language development.

We love seeing our faculty share their expertise not only through academic and professional venues, but also directly with families and communities. Connecting research to real-world practice is at the heart of what we do!

Graduation was Friday, but the learning never stops! 🎓✨

Classes officially kicked off today for many of our students, and tonight, EDU 707: Structure & Application of ASL & English Linguistics met for the very first time. Looking forward to a semester full of rich conversations, critical thinking, and growth together!


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Congratulations to the Class of 2026 Education Graduates! We are incredibly proud of your accomplishments and celebrate all that you have achieved. Your dedication, passion, and commitment to learning will make a lasting impact on the field of Deaf Education. We look forward to the meaningful contributions you will make as future educators, advocates, and leaders. Best wishes for continued success in all that lies ahead!