MARLON KUNTZE CURRICULUM VITAE

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE Education: 2004 Ph.D., Language, Literacy, and Culture. School of Education, Stanford 1981 M.S., Teaching Deaf Students. Western Oregon 1975 B.A., English. Gallaudet Relevant work experience: 2006-present Associate Professor, School of Education, Boston Also Director of Programs in Deaf Studies (since 2008) Chancellor s Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of California at Berkeley Adjunct Professor, Dept of Education, Gallaudet University Adjunct Professor, Deaf Education program, San Jose State Research Consultant, Signs of Literacy project, Gallaudet University Adjunct Professor, ASL program, Vista College, Berkeley, CA Bilingual-Bicultural Program Coordinator/ ASL Specialist, California School for the Deaf, Fremont. Summer 1998 Adjunct Professor, Deaf Education program, Western Maryland College 1989 Adjunct Professor, Deaf Education program, San Jose State Adjunct Professor, ASL program, Ohlone College, Fremont, CA High School English Teacher, California School for the Deaf Research Assistant, Laboratory for Language and Cognitive Studies, the Salk Institute, La Jolla, CA. Fellowships and Awards: NSF subaward through Gallaudet Sociocultural contexts for visual learners: A longitudinal and cross-sectional study of the development of cognition and reading in children. Also Typical language development: creating a corpus for frequency and age appropriate ASL vocabulary. (total to date: $847,000) Chancellor s Post-Doctoral Fellowship, University of California at Berkeley ($76,000) Vista Community College Innovative Curricular Material Development. ($3,000) Lieberman Dissertation Fellowship, Stanford University ($25,000) Student-Initiated Research, US Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services ($25,000) Gallaudet Alumni Association Graduate Fellowship. ($2,500) California State University Forgivable Doctoral Fellowship ($10,000). Areas of Interest and Specialization: Literacy development, language development, bilingualism, bilingual education, linguistics of American Sign Language (ASL), teaching ASL as a second language,

2 education of deaf students, culture and history of deaf people, sociocultural processes of learning, visual cognition, and visual-based communication. Research activities: PI, longitudinal study of a class in a bilingual school for deaf children that focuses on language, literacy and cognitive development. Collection of naturalistic data to describe how children perform linguistically in various cognitively engaged activities such as predicting, reasoning, making inference or making an analogy during class activities current. Research consultant for Signs of Literacy Project. Ethnographic investigation of language and literacy acquisition among deaf preschoolers. Dr. Carol Erting, Principal Investigator. Gallaudet Washington, DC Research assistant for Berkeley Sign Language Acquisition Project. Psycholinguistic investigation of deaf children s language development. Dr. Dan Slobin, Principal Investigator. UC, Berkeley Research assistant. Psychological investigation of ASL proficiency and English literacy skills, Dr. Prinz & Dr. Strong, co-pi. San Francisco State Research assistant. Morphology of ASL. Dr. Ursula Bellugi. Laboratory of Language and Cognitive Studies. The Salk Institute. La Jolla, Calif Articles submitted or in progress: Kuntze, M. (in progress). ASL handshapes: Anatomical and Organizational basis for inventory of handshape symbols. Kuntze, M. and Scott, J. (in progress) Developing translating skills: Strategy for English Acquisition as a L2. Kuntze, M. and Berlove, N. (in progress). ASL surrogates and Theory of Mind Kuntze, M. and Kelly, K. (in progress). Fingerspelling in a Kindergarten Classroom. Kuntze, M. (submitted to Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education) Inference skills in ASL as a predictor of Reading skills Kuntze, M., Golos, D., and Enns, C. (being revised for publication in American Annals of the Deaf). Rethinking Literacy: Broadening Opportunities for Visual Learners Hoffmeister, R., Harris, C., and Kuntze, M. (under revision for resubmission to Cognition) A reading model for Deaf children. Publications: Kuntze, M., (2011). A language with polycomponential vocabulary: Issues of linguistic typology and the analysis of ASL language development. Proceedings of the 35th Annual Boston University Conference on Language Development. Kuntze, M. (2010). Deaf Identities Is Not a Plural Form of Deaf Identity Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education. 15(4) Kuntze, M. (2009). Literalitat von innen nach aussen gestulpt. Das Zeichen, No. 83, Kuntze, M. (2008) Turning literacy inside out. In Bauman, D. (ed.) Open Your Eyes: Deaf Studies Talking. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press. 2

3 Kuntze, M. (2007) Breaking out of the audio-centric view of literacy. In Eldredge, B. (ed.) Proceedings of Deaf Studies Today! 2006: Simply Complex. Provo, Utah: Utah Valley State College. Erting, C., & Kuntze, M. (2007) Language Socialization in Deaf Communities. As a part of Duff, P. (ed.) Volume 8: Language Socialization. In Hornberger, N. (General Editor) Encyclopedia of Language and Education. Berlin, Germany: Springer Publisher. Kuntze, M. (2004) Literacy Acquisition and Deaf Children: A Study of the Interaction between ASL and Written English. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Stanford Slobin, D., Hoiting, N., Kuntze, M., et al. (2003) A cognitive/functional perspective on the acquisition of classifiers. In Emmorey, K. (ed.) Perspectives on Classifier Constructions in Sign Languages. Mahwah, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum. Slobin, D., Hoiting, N., Anthony, M., Biedermann, Y., Kuntze, M., et al. (2001). Sign language transcription at the level of meaning components: The Berkeley Transcription System (BTS). Sign Language and Linguistics, (4-1/2), Kuntze, M. (2001). The Berkeley Transcription System. Proceedings of the 2000 ISAAC symposium, Alexandria, Virginia. Prinz, P.M., Kuntze, M., & Strong, M. (2000). Variable factors in the relationship between American Sign Language (ASL) proficiency and English literacy acquisition in deaf children. Selected Papers from the 8 th International Congress for the Study of Child Language in Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain (July 1999). Medford, AM: Cascadilla Press. Kuntze, M. (2000) Codeswitching in ASL and written-english contact. In Emmorey, K. & Lane, H. (eds.) Signed Language Research: An Anthology to Honor Ursula Bellugi and Edward Klima. Mahwah, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum. Prinz, P.M., Strong, M., & Kuntze, M. (2000). Sign and written text: Deaf students American Sign Language (ASL) proficiency and English literacy acquisition [CD- Rom] Proceedings of the 19 th International Congress on Education of the Deaf. Sydney, Australia: APCD. Slobin, D., Hoiting, N., Anthony, M., Biedermann, Y., Kuntze, M., et al. (1999). Sign Language Transcription at the Morphological Level. In A. Baker, B., van den Bogaerde, J. Coerts & B. Woll (eds.) Methods and Procedures in Sign Language Acquisition. Hamburg: InterSign. Kuntze, M. (1998). Literacy and Deaf children: The language question. Topics in Language Disorders, 18-4: Prinz, P., Strong, M., Kuntze, M., et al. (1996). A path to literacy through ASL and English for Deaf children. In Johnson, C. and Gilbert J. (eds.) Children s Language, vol. 9. Mahwah, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum. Kuntze, M. (1994). Developing students literary skills in ASL. In Snider, B. (ed.) Post Milan ASL & English Literacy: Issues, Trends & Research. Washington, DC: College for Continuing Education, Gallaudet Bosso, E. & Kuntze, M. (1994). Literacy for Deaf students: Freire and Macedo s Model. In Snider, B. (ed.) Post Milan ASL & English Literacy: Issues, Trends & Research. Washington, DC: College for Continuing Education, Gallaudet 3

4 Kuntze, M. (1993). Deaf bilingualism and biculturalism: Formulating definitions, approaches, and language policy. In ASL in Schools: Policies and Curriculum. Washington, DC: College for Continuing Education, Gallaudet Kuntze, M. (1993). Language Rights for Deaf Children. In TESOL Matters, April. Bosso, E. & Kuntze, M. (1991). Blazing trails to bilingual-bicultural education. In Garretson, M. (ed.) Perspectives on Deafness. Monograph, vol. 41. Silver Spring: NAD. Kuntze, M. (1990). ASL: Unity and power. In Garretson, M. (ed.) Eyes, Hands, and Voices. Monograph, vol. 40. Silver Spring: NAD. Academic presentations: Kuntze. M. (March 2011). The Role of Active Participation in an ASL/written English Socialization Environment to Support the Acquisition of English through Reading. Presented at SRCD Preconference: Development of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children. Montreal, Canada. Kuntze, M. and Scott, J. (Feb 2011). Guided Reading in ASL: An analysis of practice in a School for Deaf Students. Presented at Association of Collegiate Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing conference. Ft. Worth, Texas. Kuntze, M., Goodman, C., Berlove, N., Fish, S., and Mesh, K. (Nov 2010). A language with polycomponential vocabulary: Issues of linguistic typology and the analysis of ASL language development. Presented at the 35th Annual Boston University Conference on Language Development. Boston, MA. Kuntze, M. (July 2010). The language and Literacy Connection: Extended Discourses in ASL/English Homes and Classrooms. A part of the symposium on the Language and Literacy Connection. International Congress on Education of the Deaf-10. Vancouver, BC. Kuntze, M. (July 2010). Using observational data to inform test design. A part of the symposium on sign language assessment. International Congress on Education of the Deaf-10. Vancouver, BC. Hoffmeister, R., Fish, S., Kuntze, M., & Czubek, T. (March 2010). Ensuring Success for Deaf Children: ASL as a Foundation for English. Wisconsin Educational Services Program-Deaf and Hard of Hearing 2010 Conference for Professionals and Families, Madison, WI. Kuntze, M. (Feb 2010). A longitudinal investigation of the development of ASL vocabulary using naturalistic classroom interaction data. Paper given at Association of Collegiate Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing conference. Lexington, Kentucky. Kuntze, M. (July 2009). Dynamic assessment: Simultaneous act of finding out what students can do and actively teaching, both rolled into one. Midwest Conference on Deaf Education. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Kuntze, M. (March 2009). ASL in a preschool class: A one-day sample of vocabulary in use. Paper given at Association of Collegiate Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing conference. New Orleans, Louisiana. Hoffmeister, R., Kuntze, M., and Czubek, T. (Feb 2008). Welcome to the Road Less Travelled. Colloquium given at Association of Collegiate Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing conference. Monterey, Calif. 4

5 Hoffmeister, R. and Kuntze, M. (Feb 2007). Examining the past and charting the future: Paradigm shifts in education of the Deaf. Paper given at Association of Collegiate Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Pittsburg, PA. Kuntze, M. (Feb 2006). Literacy and deaf children: the role of cognitive skills in ASL. Paper given at Association of Collegiate Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing conference. Denver, Colorado. Erting, C., Bailes, C., Kuntze, M., Reilly, C. (Feb 2005). The development and the architecture of Video Portifolio software for ethnographic investigation of the classroom data analysis. Paper given at Association of Collegiate Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing conference. Banff, Canada. Kuntze, M. (June 2004). English is Hard for Deaf Students! A Fact or a Myth? At the Intermountain Special Study Institute on Deafness conference. Idaho State Erting, C., Kuntze, M. and Presizo, C. (April 2004). Signs of Literacy. Presented at American Educational Research Association Meeting. San Diego, CA. Kuntze, M. (May 2003). Learning English to read? Or Read to learn English? In symposium Transforming Inquiry into Literacy: Insights from ASL-English Bilingualism. Presented at International Society of Language Studies, St. Thomas,Virgin Islands. Erting, C., Kuntze, M., Bailes, C. and Erting, L. (July 2002). Constructing English Literacy through American Sign Language: Evidence from Deaf Bilingualism. Presented at Deaf Way II Conference, Washington, DC. Erting, C., Kuntze, M., Bailes, C. and Erting, L. (April 2001). Constructing English Literacy through American Sign Language: Evidence from Deaf Bilingualism. Symposium presentation at the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association. Seattle. Strong, M. and Kuntze, M. (Nov 1998). The relationship between ASL and English Literacy. Presented at Theoretical Issues in Sign Language Research. Washington, DC. Strong, M., Prinz, P, and Kuntze, M. (July 1998). Test of ASL (TASL) and correlation with English scores. Presented at Conference for the Instructors of the Deaf. Hartford, Conn. Bosso, E. and Kuntze, M. (July 1994). Empowerment Through Diversity: Bilingual- Bicultural Educational Reform. Presented at Conference for the Instructors of the Deaf. Baltimore. Md. Bosso, E. and Kuntze, M. (March 1994). Literacy for Deaf Students: Freire and Macedo s Model. Presented at the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) conference. Baltimore, Md. Bosso, E. and Kuntze, M. (Nov. 1993) Literacy for Deaf Students: Freire and Macedo s Model. Presented at Post Milan Symposium on ASL and Literacy. Washington, DC. Bosso, E. and Kuntze, M. (March 1993). Empowerment Through Diversity: Bilingual- Bicultural Educational Reform. Presented at the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) conference. Atlanta, GA. Bosso, E. and Kuntze, M. (March 1992). The Emerging Partnership of Deaf and Hearing Professionals Within a Bilingual-Bicultural Framework", Academic Session 5

6 presentation and panel discussion at the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) conference. Vancouver, BC. Kuntze, M. (March 1991). Introducing bilingual approach to teaching in Deaf Education. Presented at the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) conference, New York City. Bosso, E. and Kuntze, M. (March 1991). The Transition To a Bilingual-Bicultural Approach: Involving Parents, School, and the Deaf Community. Presented at the California Educators of the Deaf (CAL-ED) Convention. Palm Spring, CA. Keynote or plenary speeches: Kuntze, M. (Sept 2010). Language and gesture in ASL: Insight from child discourse. A plenary presentation at Theoretical Issues in Sign Language Research. Purdue Kuntze, M. (July 2009). Literacy and Deaf children: The overlooked obvious, the questionable assumptions, and further questions. Keynote presentation. Midwest Conference on Deaf Education. Sioux Falls, SD. Kuntze, M. (June 2008). Learning to read: The story behind the stories. Plenary lecture given at Deaf Bilingual Coalition conference. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kuntze, M. (Oct 2008). Optimizing the context of language learning. Keynote presentation at the Regional ASL Round Table conference. Piladelphia, PA. Kuntze, M. (Nov 2007). Crafting a Plan of Action for making ASL more prominent in schools. Keynote presentation at the National ASL Round Table conference. Gallaudet Kuntze, M. (April 2006). Breaking out of the Audio-centric view of literacy. Keynote presentation at the Deaf Studies Today: Simply Complex conference. Utah Valley State College. Kuntze, M. (March 2006). Seeing Literacy with New Eyes. Keynote presentation at the Revolutions in Sign Language Studies: Linguistics, Literature, and Literacy conference. Gallaudet Kuntze, M. (June 2004). Opportunity for Literacy Development: A Necessary Component to make the NCLB Mandate Equitable for Deaf Children. Keynote presentation at the Intermountain Special Study Institute on Deafness conference. Idaho State Kuntze, M. (November 2001). Seeking New Paths Towards Literacy for Deaf Children. Keynote presentation at the National Congress on Deaf Education conference, Groningen, the Netherlands. Kuntze, M. (October 1999). Rethinking the Process of Literacy Acquisition for Deaf Students. Plenary presentation at the University Day conference. Gallaudet Kuntze, M. (September 1999). Literate Use of ASL and the Acquisition of Literate Mind. Keynote presentation at the Symposium on Childhood Deafness. Boys Town. Omaha, Neb. Kuntze, M. (May 1992). ESL in Deaf Education. Plenary presentation at the Teaching English as a Second Language conference. English Language Institute, Gallaudet 6

7 Distinguished Lecture Series: Kuntze, M. (October 2010). Catalytic Effects of ASL, Literate Thought, and Literacy. Jones Memorial Lecture Series. University of Alberta. Kuntze, M. (March 2010). Tracking the Development of Language and Discourse Skills of ASL-competent Children. The Visual Language and Visual Learning Presentation Series. Gallaudet Washington, DC. Kuntze, M. (March 2008). Written language without spoken language; literacy in a nonwritten language. Sidore Lecture Series. University of New Hampshire at Manchester. Kuntze, M. (March 2006). Seeing Literacy through New Eyes. Linguistics Department Distinguished Lecture Series. University of Oregon. May Kuntze, M. (February 2003). Who got voice and hands to shape language policy and who doesn t? The CSUN Deaf Studies Lecture Series on linguicism in the Deaf community. California State University at Northridge. Bosso, E. and Kuntze, M. (October 1994). Literacy and Empowerment for Deaf students. The ASL and English Literacy Lecture Series. National Technical Institute of the Deaf. Rochester, NY. Invited lectures: Kuntze, M. (November 2008). Learning to read: The story behind the stories. D.E.A.F, Inc. Boston, MA. Kuntze, M. (March 2007). Situating written English in a language learning paradigm. Society of Research on Child Development Pre-Conference Workshop Decoding and Reading Comprehension in Deaf Children Boston, Mass Kuntze, M. (April 2006). Literacy in non-written modes of communication. Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 2006 Academic Spring Retreat. Lake Arrowhead, Calif Kuntze, M. (February 2006). Language ecology of ASL as a lens on the development of deaf children's communicative competence. (talk given to students at San Francisco State ) Kuntze, M. (February 2006). Literacy and deaf children: the role of cognitive skills in ASL. San Francisco State Kuntze, M. (February 2006). Written language without spoken language; literacy in a non-written language. Talk given to faculty in Graduate School of Education. University of California, Berkeley. Kuntze, M. (February 2005). Towards a theory of visual-based literacy development. San Francisco State Kuntze, M. (February 2005). Sociocultural Context of Literacy Development. (talk given to students in Deaf Education program at San Francisco State ) Kuntze, M. (October 2004). Do we need a new theory of literacy development? Gallaudet University Dept. of Education PhD students monthly colloquium Chew on This! Washington, DC. Kuntze, M. (July 2002). Turning Literacy on its Head. Deaf Studies Think Tank. Gallaudet Washington, DC. Kuntze, M. (April 2002). The Relationship between Linguistic/Cognitive Abilities in a Non-Written L1 and Written L2. University of Colorado. Boulder. 7

8 Kuntze, M. (Nov. 2001). Cognitive Skills in Language Predict Comprehension Ability in Two Typologically Different Languages: ASL and English. Max Planck Institute of Psycholinguistics. Nijemgen, the Netherlands. Kuntze, M. (August 2000). Berkeley Transcription System. International Society of Alternative and Augmentative Communication. Arlington, VA. Kuntze, M. (April 2000). A cognitive/functional perspective on the acquisition of classifiers. International Symposium on Classifiers in Sign Languages. San Diego, CA. Kuntze, M. (May 1999). Why ASL and Deaf Culture is vital for deaf children s education. Colloquium on bilingualism and multiculturalism. San Francisco State San Francisco, CA. Kuntze, M. (April 1999). Second language learning: Issues for ASL instruction. Mt. San Antonio College. Walnut, CA. Kuntze, M. (April 1994). Bringing Deaf Culture into the curriculum. California Educators of the Deaf Annual Meeting. Sacramento, CA. Kuntze, M. (May 1993). What is a bilingual/bicultural education for deaf students. Bilingualism and Deafness conference. California State University at Chico. Chico, CA. Kuntze, M. (August 1992). Deaf bilingualism and biculturalism: Formulating definitions, approaches, and language policy. Theoretical Issues in Sign Language Research. San Diego, CA. Kuntze, M. (May 1992). Linguistics of American Sign Language. Phoenix Deaf Community. Phoenix, AZ. Invited class lectures: Language and equity for deaf students. Dr. Lehr s Special Education class. Nov Language ecology and the development of deaf children's communicative competence. Dr. Morris Biology and Deaf people. Brandeis Nov 17, What should be involved in the development of deaf children's communicative competence? Dr.? Sargent College, BU. March 6, 2007 Thinking about written English Acquisition Requires Rethinking about Literacy. Dr. Erting s Literacy Development class, Gallaudet Washington DC, April 17, Reconceptualizing the literacy development of deaf students: a critical review of the literature. Dr. Simms Language Development. Gallaudet Washington DC, April 8, 2002 A new angle on the literacy development of deaf students: A critical review of the literature. Erting s Literacy Development class, Gallaudet Washington DC, April 18, Thinking about written English Acquisition Requires Rethinking about Literacy. Erting s Language Acquisition Class. April 17, In-service/ workshops provided (only covered): Catalytic Effects of ASL, Literate Thought, and Literacy. Staff development at Allberta School for the Deaf. Edmonton, Canada. Oct 22,

9 An Introduction to The Berkeley Transcription System (BTS). ID-Gloss meeting. Gallaudet Washington, DC. Sept. 5, Reframing literacy. Literacy Institute at The Learning Center for Deaf Students Framingham, Mass. November 14, Written English and social context of language learning. Literacy Institute at The Learning Center for Deaf Students Framingham, Mass. November 15, Breaking out of the audio-centric view of literacy. Texas School for the Deaf Staff Development. Austin, Texas. August 8, English is Hard for Deaf Students! A Given or a Constructed Fact? Workshop given at San Diego State May 1, An Overview: Past CSD Bi-Bi effort; what s happening now nationwide; gearing for possible actions tomorrow. CSD Bi-Bi Committee. Fremont, California. Feb. 13, Reading development, literacy acquisition, and the role of ASL. Staff In-service at the Delaware School for the Deaf. Newark, Delaware. Feb. 9, Inference-making skills and construction of knowledge: Important elements for literacy acquisition. Austine School for the Deaf. Brattlesboro, Vermont. April 3, Reading development, literacy acquisition, and the role of ASL The Learning Center for Deaf Children Staff In-Service. Framingham, Mass. March 30, The development of literate mind: A strategy for English literacy acquisition. Staff Development at Metro Deaf School, Part B St. Paul, Minnesota. March 27, The question of facilitating the acquisition of literate mind. Staff Development at Metro Deaf School, Part A St. Paul, Minnesota. March 25, The Acquisition of Written English Skills: A Thought on the Role of the Literate Mind. The Learning Center for Deaf Children Staff In-Service Part B. Framingham, Mass. Feb 11, Rethinking what Literacy means: The role of ASL for the Acquisition of Literate Mind. The Learning Center for Deaf Children Staff In-Service Part A. Framingham, Mass. Feb 11, Rethinking the Process of Literacy Acquisition for Deaf Students. California School for the Deaf, Middle School Staff Development. November 22, Post-secondary courses taught: Advanced Language and the Deaf, Boston University, Language and the Deaf, Boston University, History and Culture of the Deaf, Boston University, Structure of ASL, Boston University, Psychology and Deaf People, Boston University, Selected Topics in Deaf Studies, Boston University, Seminar in Literacy and Language, Boston University, Assessment, Curriculum, and Instruction for Deaf Learners: Elementary/ Secondary, Gallaudet University, Introduction to Research in Deaf Education, Gallaudet University, Issues and Trends in General and Special Education, Gallaudet University,

10 Literacy Development of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students, San Jose State University, 2003 & Student teaching supervision, San Jose State University, 2003 & Introduction to Deaf Education, San Jose State University, Language Development of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students San Jose State University, Introduction to Doctoral Studies in Deaf Education, Gallaudet University, The Development of a Literate Mind, Gallaudet University, 2000 & History and Culture of American Deaf People, Berkeley City College The Acquisition of a First Language and a Second Language, Western Maryland College Linguistics of American Sign Language. Berkeley City College , Creative productions: ASL: from Literature to Literacy. Satellite course and videotape material. Gallaudet March ASL Poetry. Dawn Sign Press. August Consultation: External review: MA program in Deaf Education. National University, LaJolla, Calif. April-June External review: Evaluative and progress report on the Deaf Studies Department, California State University at Northridge. March-May Development of a website for parents on language and communication, Clerc National Deaf Education Center, Washington, DC Site review: Evaluative and progress report on Rocky Mountain Charter School for the Deaf. Denver, Colorado. March Guideline on the development of ASL Assessment, Clerc National Deaf Education Center. Washington, DC Evaluation of a K-12 American Sign Language Curriculum, Ontario Provincial Schools for the Deaf, Canada Development of ASL assessment tools, Delaware School for the Deaf Evaluation and suggested revisions of state standardized tests for equity, Dept of Education, State of South Carolina Item review for SAT-10, Gallaudet Research Institute Research methodology, tools, conceptual framework related to classroom discourse in ASL and written English, Gallaudet Evaluation of ASL assessment tools. Austine School for the Deaf, Brattlesboro, Vermont Curriculum for ASL training program. Delaware School for the Deaf Development of a language and communication policy, Rocky Mountain School for the Deaf ASL curricular material development, Vista Community College, Berkeley, Calif