A Phenomenological Examination Of The Experience For Deaf Faculty Members In A Post-Secondary Institution In America

<p>The experience of Deaf tenure track or tenured faculty in post-secondary education is largely unknown. This qualitative phenomenological examination afforded six Deaf tenure track or tenured faculty to share their experiences. The purpose of this study is to share the day-to-day lived experience of Deaf tenure track or tenured faculty in post-secondary institutions. The goal of the study was to reveal areas of growths and strengths to allow institutions to better recruit, support, and retain Deaf tenure track faculty. Deaf faculty shared their experiences and have overcome barriers leading to success in their field. Interviews were conducted with each participant and data was coded and organized. Six themes emerged from the data: Community, communication, interpreting, relationships, unique challenges Deaf faculty encounter, and tips. Findings from this study will aid post-secondary institutions in promoting a healthy and equitable atmosphere for Deaf tenure track or tenured faculty. The implications of the study’s findings for practice and recommendations for future studies related to Deaf tenure track or tenure faculty are also included. Keywords: communication; community; Deaf; deaf faculty; interpreting; interpreter; relationships; tenure; </p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Doctoral's

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Grantor dc:publisher

Eastern Kentucky University

Year

2021

Author dc:creator

• Schilling, Amy Anne

• communication
• Deaf
• Deaf Faculty
• Interpreter
• Interpreting
• tenure
• Disability Studies
• Higher Education Administration
• Higher Education and Teaching

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2021 Amy Anne Schilling

Repository record dc:identifier

https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/757

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:encompass.eku.edu:etd-1755