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- Title
DEAF STUDIES ALUMNI PERCEPTIONS OF THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM AND OFF-CAMPUS INTERNSHIP.
- Authors
Cooper, Sheryl B.; Emanuel, Diana C.; Cripps, Jody H.
- Abstract
Alumni of an undergraduate Deaf studies program completed an online survey about their education and employment after graduation and their perceptions of their internship and undergraduate academic program. Demographically, this population of Deaf studies alumni represented a higher percentage of women and dual-major graduates than was present in the general university population. It was found that most of the alumni reported using the knowledge and skills from the Deaf studies program in their current job. Current employment among alumni was almost 100%, and most of the alumni had positive perceptions regarding their personal, academic, and professional growth as it related to their internship and undergraduate Deaf studies program. The study findings underscore the need for continued support of Deaf studies programs. Suggestions are provided for program directors regarding the development of internships and academic programs for students in Deaf studies.
- Subjects
MARYLAND; ATTITUDE (Psychology); CHI-squared test; EDUCATION of the deaf; EMPLOYMENT; INTERNSHIP programs; QUESTIONNAIRES; SCALE analysis (Psychology); SIGN language; ALUMNAE &; alumni; COURSE evaluation (Education)
- Publication
American Annals of the Deaf, 2012, Vol 157, Issue 4, p373
- ISSN
0002-726X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1353/aad.2012.1628