Faculty and Staff

Sheryl Cooper, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Deaf Studies Program Coordinator

Education and Certification

• Ph.D. in Educational Administration, Gallaudet University
• M.A. in Deafness Rehabilitation Counseling, New York University
• B.A. in Communication, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
• ASL Interpreter certified by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc.

Courses Taught

• Introduction to Deaf Culture
• Introduction to the Deaf Blind Community
• Career Exploration in Deafness
• Deaf Studies Internship
• Introduction to Interpreting (beginning Fall 2007)
• Social Service Systems in the Deaf Community (beginning Fall 2007)

Professional Interests

• The Deaf-blind Community
• The Jewish Deaf Community
• Interpreting

Research Interests

• Academic Status of Sign Language in Institutions of Higher Education in the United States
• Career Paths of Deaf Studies Graduates
• Status of Sign Language on College Campuses