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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 21
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The 2006 Protest at Gallaudet University: Reflections and Explanations
Christiansen, John B.
Sign Language Studies, v10 n1 p69-89 Fall 2009
Events leading to the selection of Jane Fernandes as Gallaudet University's ninth president in May 2006 are described, as are protest-related activities that occurred subsequent to her selection. An explanation of these activities is offered, and some comparisons with the Deaf President Now protest of 1988 are made. (Contains 10 notes.)
Descriptors: Deafness, College Presidents, Sign Language, Universities, Personnel Selection, Comparative Analysis, Activism, Politics of Education
Gallaudet University Press. 800 Florida Avenue NE, Denison House, Washington, DC 20002-3695. Tel: 202-651-5488; Fax: 202-651-5489; Web site: http://gupress.gallaudet.edu/SLS.html
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: District of Columbia
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