Gallaudet University is dedicated to becoming “…the university of first choice for the most qualified, diverse group of deaf and hard of hearing students in the world.” This vision is best met by training a cadre of professionals to effectively lead organizations that serve deaf and hard of hearing communities in an increasingly diverse world. Nowhere has this been more evident than in the history of Gallaudet’s graduate Department of Administration and Supervision. Since 1975, Gallaudet’s Department of Administration and Supervision has prepared students to lead in special education and deaf education administration. This department has produced 94 individuals from diverse backgrounds with doctorate degrees. Thanks to Drs. Edmond Skinski, William J. A. Marshall, Madan Vasishta, Francis Duffy, Vera Follian-Grissel and Roz Rosen for their visionary leadership! Though the department closed its doors in 2013, Gallaudet is continuing to enhance the leadership skills of its students through the newly formed Master of Public Administration program. For more information about the program, please visit their webpage at http://www.gallaudet.edu/gpa/master_of_public_administration/program_of_study.html.

ModeratorAngela McCaskill , Ph.D.

"TRANSFORMING AN 1864 COLLEGE INTO A 1986 UNIVERSITY: HOW GALLAUDET'S PREMIER PH.D. IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM HELPED WITH THE PROCESS"

Administration and Supervision Program

150 Years of Visionary Leadership

Past Perfect...Introduction of Administration and Supervision Doctorial Program

In 1976, Gallaudet University President Edward C. Merrill, Jr. and senior administrators completed a needs assessment as well as collected feedback from CEASD representatives and individual superintendents of schools for the deaf across the United States and around the world. Their findings indicated a need for advanced leadership training in special education administration/supervision throughout the United States and elsewhere.

The graduate dean at that time, Gil Delgado, coordinated the data collection and eventually became one of the department's first faculty members. Other active participants during this exciting period included Drs. Orin Cornett, Doin Hicks, Thomas Mayes, Raymond Trybus, and Clarance Williams (ad hoc). When the doctoral program launched, Drs. Carl Jensema and Edmond Skinski joined the faculty—Jensema as a research specialist and Skinski as chair and professor.

Dr. Delgado made outstanding contributions to the development of the initial doctoral program. Numerous graduate departments within the Graduate School significantly supported the endeavor and provided services and resources upon request.

Past Perfect…Recruitment, Marketing and Admission

When the program launched, the University made national and international announcements, which were enhanced by the personal communications and networks of President Merrill as well as those of the vice presidents and deans. They had significant connections around the globe via national and international conferences, presentations, and consultations.The pool of applicants became increasingly large and diverse during the first ten years and ultimately included individuals from Africa, Southeast Asia, Europe, and Central America, as well as the United States, Canada, Israel, and China. The student body ultimately comprised a broad diversity of individuals and experiences—men and women, deaf and hearing, multiple disabilities—all representing many countries around the world.Selection criteria included:• Involvement in middle management in either deaf education or special education.• Completion of a master’s degree in deaf education or special education.• Commitment to assume advanced administrative/supervisory assignments within the global special education/deaf education arena.* Individuals noted got their previous Special Education advocacy which was committee of broad increase leadership roles on behalf of all Special Need individuals and their families initiating/administering quality education and rehabilitation programs.

Historical Facts by Dr. Edmond Skinski

Ms. Kristy Romos, the President of Latino Student Union also expressed, “What a long night for me! I really enjoyed my dinner with Baraba . She is very amazing woman and it's a huge honor for me to have a chance to getting to know her. Baraba is one of the first latina executie producers of primetime network television series. She is also first latina ever to be nominated for both Gloden Globe and an Emmy as an exceutive producer/writer/director for a miniseries. ”

Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month Program Design and Student SupportThe program design was reviewed and refined based on discussion and consultation with national and regional accreditation agencies (NCATE and Middle State Association of Colleges and Schools) and also with professional organizations (AASA, CEASD, NAD, ASCD, NASDE, CEC-Council of Administrators of Special Education and CEC-Teacher Education Division).To ensure program graduates would be eligible for administration/supervision certification throughout the United States, the program's formal design focused on multiple clusters and core courses in administration/supervision theory and practice, education of the hearing impaired and/or special education, research design and statistics, selected electives to support each individual's professional goals, a paid management assistantship, semester-long field experiences, a year-long internship coupled with comprehensive examinations, dissertation development and defense. Total hours in program approximated 60 credits.Through Gallaudet's participation in the D.C. Consortium, students had access to and supplemented their course work with offerings from other consortium universities including George Washington University, Catholic University, American University, Georgetown University, and Howard University.Numerous units within Gallaudet offered assistantships to students, many of whom were mentored by senior administrators who were also members of the program’s original faculty. Such assignments afforded our students opportunities to emulate seasoned administrators and included placements such as• The President's Office• Office of Development• College of Continuing Education and Public

Service Outreach• The Gallaudet Research Institute• Model Secondary School for the Deaf• Kendall Elementary School• The Graduate Dean’s Office• The Department of EducationThese placements were exciting for all the program students, and especially important for those who were trained in general special education. Because of Gallaudet's unique location in the nation's capital, students had access to rich resources and placements in the government (U.S. Congress and the U.S. Department of Education's OSERS/OSEP), professional organizations (such as ASCD, NASDE, CEC-Administrators of Special Education and the Division of Teacher Education, NEA, AASA, NASSP, and ASHA), and local level opportunities (such as Maryland School for the Deaf, Fairfax, Va., and Montgomery, Md., County Public Schools). As these placements evolved, we found that these proved to be mutually beneficial. Through our students, participating organizations were regularly exposed to "cutting edge" issues in Special Education Policy and Practice. Internships included both full-time employment in external organizations as well as occasional sites on Kendall Green.Check out the Hall of Frame, which lists many of our graduates and the leadership assignments they have assumed. No doubt, they have advanced since their graduation, and have left their mark of quality in the broadest arenas of administration in either (or both) deaf education and special education. We applaud their efforts and successes and appreciate the positive manner in which they have represented the program and Gallaudet.

Department of Administration And Supervision ProgramMilestone Hall of Frame

All of Whom have Mastered the Physics of Management and the Chemistry of LeadershipDoctor of Philosophy Degree

1979Sharon R. Berry Edward M. Corbett (2012)

1980Emil T. Michaud James L. Newby

1981Corinne K. Jensema Ellen Sarnecky Michael Denninger

1982Raymond Bernero George Shellem (2012)

1983Nancy B. Fones Judith L. Johnson (2007) Robert T. Mobley Toni Rees Michael Valentine (2000) Madan M. Vasishta

1984Judith Harkins

1985Phillip P. Kerstetter Kathleen L. Spence Maliwan Tammasaeng Susan Zylstra-Owner

1986Georgene S. Fritz Ruth C. Heiten Richard M. Horn Israel Sela (2002)

ConsultantSuperintendent, Ohio School for Deaf & Blind

Principal, Fremont School for the Deaf, CAMobility Specialist, Guthrie, OK

CEO, Center for Disabilities Research, MDConsultant, Archdiocese of Washington, DCCertified Clinical Hypnotherapist

CEO, Abruzzo/Molise Heritage SocietyPrincipal, Sterck School for the Deaf, DE

Director, Ntl Sales & Training, MINDSCAPEProfessor of Education, Gallaudet UniversityProfessor of Education, Gallaudet UniversityProfessor of Education, University of S. MaineAsst. Supt. of Instruction, WV Dept. of EducationChief Advisor, ISL Res/Training Center,Indira Gandhi University, New Delhi, India

Director, Technical Access Program, Gallaudet

President, Mount Olive College, NCDirector, Special Services, Cromwell Board of Ed, CTNational Director, Deaf Education, ThailandPrincipal, Fairhill Elem School, Fairfax, VA

Resource Specialist, Davis Joint Unified Sch. District, CAPresident, Educational Consulting Services, Alex., VAConsultantDirector, US Joint Cmte, Budapest, Hungary

Milestone Hall of Frame1987

Soledad C. Navas

1988Vera Follain-Grisell

1990Laura Magana-Vallardes Zhuli Wang White

1991Gabriel A. Adepoju (2012) Jerel S. Barnhart (2008) Gaylen S. Pugh Kathleen M. Schandl

1992Jean Carol Beckman Kate Onyewu Igbokwe Lydia C. Susnick

1993Gertrude S. Galloway Clement O. Mantey

1994William G. Apple Ernest E. Hairston Patti E. Singleton Geraldine Slaughter (2010) Marielisa Branagan Lucy U. Trivelli

1995David Alexander Ronnie Brasel Ravi Narsiah M. Therese Pierce Reginald Redding (2013) Mary Ann Royster Janis K. RuoffMark Goldfarb

1996Juanita Cebe Jo E. Linder-Crow Mary E. Mason Karen Wong Chin

(Retired) Educ. Consultant, Costa Rica

Consultant

Dean, Ntl. Inst. of Public Health, MexicoTeacher, Greenwood Lakes, Apopka, FL

Teacher, Washington DC Public SchoolsSchool Psychologist, Trenton, NJDeaf Educ. Initiative, NASDSE, Alex.,VAProfessor, Lindenwood College, St. Charles, MO

(Retired) Teacher(Retired)Administrator, Grafton, Inc. Greenbelt, MD

(Retired) Superintendent, Marie Katzenbach School(Retired) Teacher, Autistic Unit, DC Public Schools

Superintendent, Marie Katzenbach School, NJPresident, High-Bridge Foundation, Bowie, MDCounselor, Austin Comm College, Riverside, TXAsst. Director, Center for Excellence, DC Public SchoolsConsultantConsultant

Director, Division of Deaf and Hard of Hearing, NJ(Retired) Provost, SWCID, Big Spring, TXPresident, Avant-Garde, Inc., Potomac, MDLiaison Principal, Dept. of Education, Melbourne, AustraliaDirector, Rhode Island School of the DeafConsultant and Interpreter(Retired) Professor, Special Education, GW University, DCEducational Program Specialist

Operations Coordinator, Gallaudet TheaterCEO, CA Psychological AssociationConsultantProfessor, American School of Singapore

Milestone Hall of Frame1997

Sheryl Cooper Rachel Stone Louise Tripoli Angel Ramos

1998Edward Dudzinski

1999Joan L. Ehrlich Zabra V. Harrell

2000Jay J. Innes

2001Annette McK. Anderson Laura-Jean Gilbert E. Lynn Jacobowitz Susan J. King Diane V. Perkins

2002Elizabeth Ann Monn Patricia Marie Tesar

2003Cathryn Carroll Carolyn Williamson

2004Maxine Gayle Angela McCaskill

2005Barbara Briden-Brinks Patricia Hodgdon Carolyn McCaskill

2006Susan Jacoby Shaitaisha D. Winston

Professor, Towson State UniversityASL Instructor, Riverside City College, CAGS-15 Proj. Off., OSERS, US Department of EducationSuperintendent, Marie Katzenbach School, NJ

President, Atlantic Real Estate Services, VA

Coordinator, Northern VA Community CollegeConsultant, Devereux Foundation, MD

(Retired) Professor of Education, Gallaudet

(Retired) Administrator, DC Public SchoolsCoalition of Orgs. Accessible Tech., NHPresident, ASL Rose Publications, MDAssoc. Dean, Grad School/Cont. Studies, Gallaudet Team Ldr., Deaf Programs, Baltimore Public Schools

Teacher, Frederick County Public SchoolsCoordinator, Special Services, Gallaudet

Professor, Montgomery County Community CollegeLCSW, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, MD

Placement Specialist, Special Education Unit, DC Public SchoolsDeputy to the President and Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion, Gallaudet

Coordinator, ASL Teaching Assoc. of Frederick, MDSchool Psychologist, MD School for the Deaf, FrederickProfessor, ASL/Deaf Studies, Gallaudet

Executive Director, Planning/Dissem, CLERC CenterGraduating Law Student, Charlotte School of Law, May 2014University Professor & Disability Consultant

Milestone Hall of Frame2007

James Van Manen

2008David O. Akanji Andrew T. Brinks Lynne E. Murray

2010Nichele Mason

2011Elizabeth Ann Moore Kennith H. Darensbourg

2012Mary L. Keane

2013Susan E. Brandt Lisa E. Brinks Alim Chandani Erica L. Payne Concetta T. Pucci Gabriel O. Soje Nancylynn Ward

Faculty of Administration and Supervision Program

Dr. William J.A. Marshall

Dr. Edmond Skinski

Dr. Vera Follian-Grissel

Dr. Thomas Landers

Dr. Francis Duffy

Dr. Madan Vasishta

Dr. Roz Rosen

Professor, Columbia College, Chicago

Nigerian Ministry of Special EducationProfessor, Gallaudet; Executive Director, Camp MK-7Vice president, Development, Gallaudet Newly selected president, Baker University, Baldwin City, KS

Professor, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

Professor, MSW Program, GallaudetProfessor, Northern VA Community College

Director, Student Life Center, Gallaudet

Consultant, St. Louis, MOPrincipal, MD School for the Deaf, FrederickCEO, Global Reach Out Initiative, Inc.School Psychologist, Atlanta Public SchoolsInstructor, MSW Program, GallaudetInstructor, GSR Programs, GallaudetState Director for Special Services for Deaf Students, Sacramento, CA

Fun Facts to Program Highlights 1979-2013

0102

The Department of Administration and Supervision awarded its first Ph.D. in 1979.

The Department of Administration and Supervision awarded its last Ph.D. in 2013.

0304

The first department chair, Dr. Edmond Skinski, served 10 years.

05

The last department chair, Dr. William J.A. Marshall, served 29 years.

The Administration and Supervision Ph.D. program graduated at least 1 and as many as 7 students each year since its inception.

06 Of the 94 students who received their Ph.D. in this program, 27 belong to traditionally underserved groups.

07 Of the 63 women who received their Ph.D. in this program, 19 (30%) are deaf and 44 (70%) are hearing.

Jobs obtained by Ph.D. students16 College Professors

11 Consultants

11 Program Directors

7 College Presidents

5 Teachers

5 High School Principals

5 Superintendents

4 Program Coordinators

4 CEOs

4 Program Specialists

3 School Psychologists

3 College Instructors

2 Administrators

2 College Deans

2 Provost

1 Program Advisor

1 Project Officer

1 Counselor

1 Team Leader

1 Hypnotherapist

"Transforming an 1864 College into a 1986 University: How Gallaudet's Premier Ph.D. in Special Education Administration

Program Helped with the Process"

Dr. Susan Brandt received her doctoral degree in special education administration from the Department of Administration and Supervision at Gallaudet University in May 2013. She currently consults with businesses in St. Louis on disability advocacy, research, and office administration.

Dr. Francis (Frank) Duffy is a professor of public administration at Gallaudet University where he created and now directs the new Master of Public Administration program. He also served as an honorary faculty member in the Harvard Graduate School of Education sponsored by Professor Chris Argyris. He is the co-director of FutureMinds: Transforming American School Systems, a nationwide initiative to transform school systems, launched by the Association for Educational

Communications and Technology (AECT); and he is a former member of the AECT Board of Directors. Duffy regularly addresses groups of educators from foreign countries on change leadership via the American Councils for International Education and the U.S. Department of State. He has published nine books on how to create and sustain systemic transformational change in school systems, including schools for the deaf, and he is the founding editor of Rowman & Littlefield Education’s Leading Systemic School Improvement Series. His ninth book is titled Dream! Create! Sustain!: Mastering the Art & Science of Transforming School Systems. He is currently collaborating with others to create an international movement called the Voices of Vision Network to transform school systems, including schools for the deaf.

Dr. William MarshallDisclaimer: Former Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas was buried with honors at Arlington National Cemetery. The only inscription that he wanted for his tombstone has inspired me to no end: “William O. Douglas, Private, U.S. Army.” And so my bio is taken from the 16th century mystic and administrator, St.

John of the Cross: “My soul has employed itself and all its possessions in HIS most holy service. Now in my retirement, I guard no flock, nor have any other office or title. For now, my remaining exercise is in loving HIM alone.”

Dr. Angela McCaskill is an associate professor in the Department of Government and Public Affairs. Prior to her return to the classroom, she served as Gallaudet University’s first Deputy to the President and Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion. McCaskill began her career at the Model Secondary School for the Deaf, where she served as program manager. She

went on to become an educational program specialist with the U.S. Department of Education. In 2007, she returned to Gallaudet and academia, serving as research administrator and director of diversity initiative for the Science of Learning Center on Visual Language and Visual Learning (VL2). She was recently honored by the National Black Deaf Advocates, as the recipient of the 2013 Andrew Foster Humanitarian Award, and by the Developmental Roundtable for Upward Mobility (DRUM) with the 2013 Dr. Martin Luther King Achievement Award. Currently, McCaskill is working on a book about Black Deaf individuals who have earned doctorate degrees as a way to inspire future generations of Black Deaf researchers and academics.

Dr. Lynne Murray is the president-elect of Baker University in Baldwin City, Kan. She is currently vice president for development, alumni and international relations for Gallaudet University. Previously, she served as senior director, principal and leadership gifts, at Georgetown University. From 1997 to 2007, Murray worked in Gallaudet University’s Office of Development, including five years as director. During that

time she led two successful capital campaigns raising significant amounts of money, worked with alumni, and increased the national and international profile of the University through strategic partnerships with various constituencies.

Dr. Erica L. Payne received her Ph.D. from the Administration and Supervision program in 2013. She provides “Herstory” as her bio: My life is a rose garden filled with sweet smelling flowers. But, it also has had weeds and thorns. Weeds represent negative messages that were spoken to me as a child, such as “You are not smart enough to go to college!” Thorns represent pain or discomfort from being isolated and

bullied. At first glance, these setbacks produced fear in me, but eventually they developed my character as a woman of patience, endurance, and resilience. You see, God made me from a seed, but He also made me to be a seed. He planted me in the fertile soil of my family so that I could be nurtured. He watered me with His Word to provide nutrients so that I could go the distance. He provided sunshine to keep me warm. Although the process of growing up was not always “a bed of roses,” the product of growing up has definitely been a rose garden. Despite the weeds and the thorns, I have become a beautifully budded rose in the garden of life. And now, as a first generation college graduate, I can say that I beat the odds and silenced the naysayers. To God be all the glory!

Dr. Concetta Pucci has always lived by the words of Walt Disney, “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” Being at Gallaudet has taught her to chase her dreams and making them happen. As a child, she dreamt of becoming an actress, doctor, lawyer, teacher, and even a chef. Her parents encouraged her to dream bigger and, when she got

older, to make those dreams happen. She won Spelling Bees even though her parents’ first language was Italian. She ran two full marathons, even though she is not an elite athlete. She travelled to foreign countries, even though she didn’t know the language. And she has taught research courses, even though she struggles with numbers. She believes anything is possible if you want to pursue your dreams and make them reality. Says Pucci, “I never knew that dreaming bigger would lead me to where I am today. I still have more dreams, and I will make them happen!”

Dr. Madan M. Vasishta was born in India and became deaf at the age of 11. He worked as a farmer for the next 10 years and moved to Delhi in 1961, where he met deaf people and learned to sign. Vasishta taught photography to deaf students in India and worked with the All India Federation of the Deaf before coming to Gallaudet in 1967. He earned his three degrees from Gallaudet and later worked as a teacher,

researcher, and administrator in various schools for the deaf. Vasishta retired from New Mexico School for the Deaf as its superintendent in 2000. He taught in the Department of Administration and Supervision from 2003 to 2013. He has authored five books—as well as scores of articles and book chapters—and has presented nationally and internationally. Most recently, he helped establish the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre in New Delhi and serves as its chief advisor.

Dr. Edmond Skinski served as the chair of Gallaudet’s Department of Administration and Supervision from 1976 to 1986, implementing the first doctoral program in special education administration. His career spans nearly five decades in both special education teacher training and administration. He initiated, designed, chaired start-up programs which trained special

educators at several colleges and universities, including Westfield State College, Salem State College, and Elms College (all in Massachusetts). He has also served as special education administrator with Connecticut Children’s Medical Center School and with Windsor (Conn.) Public Schools.

PANELIST BIOS

2013 Dr. Reginald Redding2012 Dr. Edward M. Corbett2012 Dr. Gabriel Adepoju2012 Dr. George Shellem2010 Dr. Geradine Slaughter 2008 Dr. Jerel S. Barnhart2007 Dr. Judith Johnson2002 Dr. Israel Sela2000 Dr. Michael Valentine1999 Dr. Mark Goldfarb

IN MEMORIAM—ADMINISTRATORS

Dr. Edward “Pete” C. Merrill, 1920–19934th President, Gallaudet College

IN MEMORIAM—FORMER PH.D.STUDENTS

Dr. Orin Cornett, 1913–2002VP Long-Range Planning

Dr. Thomas Mayes, 1921-1999VP/Dean, College of Continuing Education

Dr. Thomas J. Landers, 1930-19931st Dean, School of Education and Human Services

Those who created/supported/taught Gallaudet’s first Ph.D. Program

Drs. McCaskill, Murray, Brandit, Pucci and Payne, who are

representing the 300+ graduates of this 37 year program, have continued to

make a difference in the world.

Thank You!Dr. Edmond Skinski

Dr. William J.A. MarshallDr. Francis Duffy

Dr. Madan VasishtaDr. Vera Follian-Grissel

Dr. Roz Rosen

Jack R. GannonClass of 1959Wrote several books about deaf history, Deaf Culture, and the Deaf President Now movement, including “Deaf Heritage: A Narrative History of Deaf America.”

Wilma Newhoudt-DruchenClass of 1992First deaf member of Parliament in South Africa. Newhoudt-Druchen is vice president of the World Federation of the Deaf.

David PeikoffClass of 1929Helped raise one million dollars for the Gallaudet Centennial. Peikoff also established scholarship funds for deaf Canadian students and was an activist for the deaf community in Canada.

Alice HagemeyerClass of 1957Library activist who has focused on improving library services to the deaf community, encouraging deaf people to use public library resources, and enhancing awareness of deaf history, language, and culture in libraries.

Arthur KrugerClass of 1933Founded the American Athletic Association of the Deaf and served as its

in getting the U.S. to participate in what is

Glenn AndersonClass of 1968First deaf African-American to earn a doctorate degree. Anderson also served as chair of the Gallaudet University Board of Trustees, the second deaf person to do so.

Gertrude GallowayClass of 1951First female president of the National Association of the Deaf and Conference of the Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD).

Andrew FosterClass of 1954First African-American to graduate from Gallaudet. Foster established more than 30 schools for the deaf in sub-Saharan Africa.

Agatha Tiegel HansonClass of 1893First deaf woman to graduate with a four-year degree from Gallaudet and served as valedictorian of her graduation class. Hanson organized a women’s secret

George VeditzClass of 1894Former president of National Association of the Deaf. An advocate for the preservation of sign language. Veditz

Jerald JordanClass of 1948Longtime chair of the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf who worked closely with the International Olympic Committee on behalf of deaf athletes.

John LopezClass of 1966Advocate for the Hispanic deaf community. Lopez was involved with the National Council of Hispanic Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc. and the 9-1-1 Access Committee which helped make emergency numbers accessible to people who use TTYs and other visual communication devices.

Bernard BraggClass of 1952Professional actor, producer, director, playwright, mime, and author who established the National Theatre of the Deaf.

Boyce WilliamsClass of 1932Instrumental in pioneering initiatives to

Services Administration. He also served

Deafness and Communicative Disorders.

Olof HansonClass of 1886Notable architect and advocate who designed buildings with deaf sensibilities in mind, such as the need for visual access. Hanson also advocated for deaf people to be able to take the civil service test for government employment.

Dr. Angela McCaskillAssociate Professor

Email: Angela.McCaskill@gallaudet.edu

Graphic Designer: Jiayi ZhouB.A. in Graphic Design and Studio Art

M.A. in International Development

Happy 150th Birthday Galluadet