UNF Deaf Education

05/07/2026

This is SO VERY important. Please spread the word and take the time to provide comments to our government. Your voice matters, and our students need our advocacy.

04/22/2026

Congratulations to our Outstanding Undergraduate Student, Mikayla Waters! When she was honored last week, Dr. K read these words: I originally wrote a statement in which I had gushed all about Mikayla’s academic excellence, leadership qualities, and humble, kind spirit.  I had planned to share details of her involvement as an ambassador in the College, a leader in our program, and research team member, as well as her participation in state, national, and international conferences in our field.  But today I got an email from her mentor teacher and knew I had to share this excerpt instead - Lauren Alex Chase-Boland wrote about her experience with Mikayla interning in her classroom, “As a veteran teacher, I felt a renewal, in my spirit, for teaching.  Her excitement and willingness to try new ideas and make lessons fun, engaging, and to rigorous for each content area inspired me to match that same level of enthusiasm!  Her leaving is bittersweet. I am so excited for her to start her own journey with her own students, but super sad to not have her knowledge, ideas and support in the classroom. I will forever be grateful that I took the opportunity to mentor her this semester!“ | ID: A photo of Mikayla on stGe holding her certificate with Dr. K on her right and Dean Dittmore on her left. A photo of Dr. K reading her “speech” at a podium while Mikayla looks on. A photo of Dr. K and Mikayla smiling in the lobby after the event.

04/22/2026

Hey, we know her!

Mikayla is graduating next Friday with her BAE in Deaf Education. We are so proud of all that she has accomplished in her 3 years here, and we can't wait to see the impact she has on her Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in the very near future!

Inspired by an early love of teaching and ASL, UNF spring graduate Mikayla Waters shares her journey in becoming an educator for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

04/05/2026

Allied Instructional Services
Two Immediate openings:
Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing for the West Palm Beach, FL area
On-Site Opportunity for Certified Florida ToDHH
Excellent pay and support!
2 Full-time openings for the 2026-2027 school year
Must possess working knowledge of American Sign Language
Apply here:
https://www.alliedinstructional.com/opportunities/form/147
Email Gwyn Suttell, Director of Workforce Management
at [email protected] or Michelle Gagnon, Director of Deaf and Hard of Hearing, at [email protected]
for more information

03/16/2026

UNF DEAF EDUCATION SUMMER 2026 COURSES COURSES:
• Audiology (EDH 4261)
Ideal for: students considering careers in Deaf Education or future speech-language pathologists or audiologists
• Methods of Teaching ASL-Bilingual DHH Students (ASL 4205)
Ideal for: future and current teachers, interpreters, speech-language pathologists or other professionals working with DHH students
APPLY BY APRIL 1, 2026
[email protected]

03/16/2026

BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY IN DEAF EDUCATION
PROGRAM OPTIONS INCLUDE:
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Undergraduate Minor
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
APPLY BY APRIL 1, 2026
(Summer & Fall Admission)
[email protected]

02/17/2026

We know her! Proud to call her a UNF alum! 🩷

We’re excited to feature PACS alumna, Brittney Campbell (MSDE ’24), who currently teaches pre-kindergarten at Clarke School in Florida. As a teacher of the deaf, Brittney is passionate about giving back to her community and supporting families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. “It is such an honor to watch my students grow, celebrate their progress, and see their language develop day by day. Every new word, every breakthrough moment, and every spark of confidence reminds me why I love what I do.”

02/14/2026

Excellent explanation.

02/09/2026

⛸️ Hearing loss takes to the ice with 23-year-old Georgian Olympics ice dancer Diana Davis and her partner/husband Gleb Smolkin. Diana's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss resulted from an incorrect dosage of antibiotics at age two. Her coordination was affected, and the resulting safety concerns when performing jumps led to a switch from single figure skating to ice dance in 2016. Read Diana's story:

https://ow.ly/Hcqg50Yajnc

NBC Olympics & Paralympics

01/20/2026

Dr. K is feeling a little nostalgic today after visiting the elementary school where she interned 23 years ago while earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education at the very beginning of her teacher education journey in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. | ID: A selfie of Dr. K in front of the Boonsboro Elementary School brick sign.

01/11/2026

Alum Maddy Brady is seriously amazing.