The Fellows
The heart of the project is its Fellows.
Eleven Fellows focus their studies on deafness/
hard of hearing (D/HH), four specialize in deafblindness (DB), and 12 specialize in blindness/
visual impairment (B/VI). Two cohorts of Fellows
are currently in their third and fourth years of their
respective doctoral programs. In the summer of
2013, one Fellow graduated and is currently in a
faculty position. For more detailed information,
including the Fellow and Consortium lists, please
refer to the following website: http://
www.salus.edu/nlcsd/index.html
Select Fellows' Dissertation Topics
Assistive technology
Early intervention
Identification of children with sensory disabilities
Language acquisition
Literacy
Math education
Orientation and mobility
Teacher preparation
Teacher support and educational teaming
Transition
The Public Advisory Council
The Public Advisory Council (PAC) constitutes another critical component of the NLCSD
community of learners. It is comprised of national
agencies focusing on policy, advocacy, parents
and families, consumers, and educators of individuals with sensory disabilities. PAC members
provide support to Fellows by sitting on their
NLCSD committees, providing feedback on their
research, and sharing their wealth of knowledge
about sensory disability policy and the educational needs of children, their families, and their
service providers.
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