Linguistics Faculty

Brenda Schertz

Position: American Sign Language Instructor, University of Southern Maine.

Education: B.F.A., Art Institute of Boston.

Previous Experience: ASL Instructor at Emerson College, Boston, MA; Northeastern University, Boston, MA and at Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill, MA.

Research Interests: Deaf Culture Art

Articles:

  • Elements of a Culture: Visions by Deaf Artists. Visual Anthropology Review, American Anthropological Association. Volum 15, Number 2. Fall 1999 - Winter 2001 issue.
  • 20 Deaf Artists: Common Motifs. College for Continuing Education, Deaf Studies VI: Making the Connection. April 8-11, 1999. Washington DC: Gallaudet University. Pp 417-440.
Grant Support: Knight Foundation for the First National Touring Exhibit of Deaf Culture Art

Professional Service: Board member, Baxter Compensation Authority

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