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Why am I here?

Do you ever feel like university life, with it's teaching, service and scholarship, is overwhelming? Do you sometimes feel like no one at your university understands where you're coming from? 

Or are you just now considering becoming a faculty member and you don't know where to begin?

I have been in your shoes, and that's why I created this blog (and accompanying YouTube Channel). I want to support you on your journey to becoming the best faculty member you can be so we can improve the lives of Deaf people together! 

When we improve our practices, we can improve student outcomes to produce the best interpreters for the community.


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  1. Jessica W.February 27, 2021 at 8:45 PM

    Dr. Hale, how may I contact you?

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2021 at 8:55 PM

      You can reach me at my university email address. kimberly (dot) hale @ eku (dot) eku.

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  2. KristiMarch 13, 2021 at 1:57 PM

    Great information! Thanks for sharing! I also teach ASL and ASL Linguistics at the University of Washington. I would love to discuss teaching ASL and Linguistics with you and others who teach at universities. Kristi

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