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Presenters: Brittney Lipson

Originally from sunny California, Brittney (she/her) embraced the snowy landscapes of Vermont as a chance to grow and experience a new environment. Since 2017, Brittney has been teaching a wide range of courses, including ASL levels 1-4 and the History of Sign Language and Deaf Culture. Passionate about education and community, she is
committed to fostering understanding and appreciation of Deaf culture and language.

Becoming a PhD Student as a Black Deaf Woman

white background with blue stripe on the left and green on the right. The Willow Tree Project logo placed middle top. On the top right: July 19th, 10 am to 1 pm CT, Zoom, 0.3 CEUs RID, Registration fee: $15 Title: Becoming a PhD Student as a Black Deaf Women in large orange font. Below that: Presented by Brittney Lipson in white font with small black background. To the left of all the text is a stack of books with an apple on top.

During this workshop interpreters can expect to become more familiar with becoming a PhD student through the eyes of a Black Deaf Woman. We will learn about the Institutional Review Boards (IRB) process to become a PhD student. We will also discuss the barriers that are present within the metrics of the American Sign Language … Read more

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