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NetXNews - New faculty a good sign for new Deaf Studies program
UVSC has recently hired an experienced husband-and-wife team to teach its new Deaf Studies program.
Will Garrow and Flavia Fleischer have come to UVSC from Gallaudet University, in Washington, D.C., to help build the program, which now offers two bachelors' degrees.
"They're going to be key to the program," said Bryan Eldredge, ASL and Deaf Studies program coordinator. "Both of them bring energy; that's the biggest thing. They just love to be in the classroom with their students."
Garrow, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Deaf Studies and a master's degree in linguistics, first encountered the deaf community while pursuing a professional snowboarding career in New York.
"I was fascinated with the cultural aspect of it, and the language," Garrow said. He began to learn sign language, and when he retired from snowboarding and returned to college, he decided to major in Deaf Studies. Garrow has since taught at California State University-Northridge, Community College of Baltimore County at Catonsville and Gallaudet University, and is currently working on a doctorate degree in Linguistics.
Fleischer, who is deaf, holds a master's degree in interdisciplinary studies in Deaf Education, Deaf Studies and Linguistics, and a master's degree in Linguistics. She is currently pursuing a doctorate in Linguistics.
Fleischer is studying Linguistic Anthropology, examining how deaf people express concepts regarding oppression. She has taught at four other colleges, including California State University-Northridge, Saddleback Community College, the College of the Canyons and Gallaudet University.
Eldredge said Fleischer's experience as a deaf person and a teacher will eventually make her the heart of the program.
Garrow and Fleischer first met when Fleischer became involved with the U.S. Deaf Ski Association. After becoming a snowboard team leader, she found herself working with Garrow, who was the U.S. snowboard team coach.
Garrow and Fleischer both enjoy the outdoors, and Garrow said they like Utah's outdoor lifestyle. "I've fallen in love with Utah," Garrow said. "I've told my wife, 'We're not moving! This is home.'"
Both said they are eager to teach at UVSC. "I find UVSC to be very unique in that it is very student-centered," Fleischer added.
"I'm extremely excited to be here at UVSC," Garrow said. "I'm really looking forward to working with my colleagues ... and meet and work with students. I learn as much from my students as they learn from me," he added. "That's priceless."
UVSC has recently hired an experienced husband-and-wife team to teach its new Deaf Studies program.
Will Garrow and Flavia Fleischer have come to UVSC from Gallaudet University, in Washington, D.C., to help build the program, which now offers two bachelors' degrees.
"They're going to be key to the program," said Bryan Eldredge, ASL and Deaf Studies program coordinator. "Both of them bring energy; that's the biggest thing. They just love to be in the classroom with their students."
Garrow, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Deaf Studies and a master's degree in linguistics, first encountered the deaf community while pursuing a professional snowboarding career in New York.
"I was fascinated with the cultural aspect of it, and the language," Garrow said. He began to learn sign language, and when he retired from snowboarding and returned to college, he decided to major in Deaf Studies. Garrow has since taught at California State University-Northridge, Community College of Baltimore County at Catonsville and Gallaudet University, and is currently working on a doctorate degree in Linguistics.
Fleischer, who is deaf, holds a master's degree in interdisciplinary studies in Deaf Education, Deaf Studies and Linguistics, and a master's degree in Linguistics. She is currently pursuing a doctorate in Linguistics.
Fleischer is studying Linguistic Anthropology, examining how deaf people express concepts regarding oppression. She has taught at four other colleges, including California State University-Northridge, Saddleback Community College, the College of the Canyons and Gallaudet University.
Eldredge said Fleischer's experience as a deaf person and a teacher will eventually make her the heart of the program.
Garrow and Fleischer first met when Fleischer became involved with the U.S. Deaf Ski Association. After becoming a snowboard team leader, she found herself working with Garrow, who was the U.S. snowboard team coach.
Garrow and Fleischer both enjoy the outdoors, and Garrow said they like Utah's outdoor lifestyle. "I've fallen in love with Utah," Garrow said. "I've told my wife, 'We're not moving! This is home.'"
Both said they are eager to teach at UVSC. "I find UVSC to be very unique in that it is very student-centered," Fleischer added.
"I'm extremely excited to be here at UVSC," Garrow said. "I'm really looking forward to working with my colleagues ... and meet and work with students. I learn as much from my students as they learn from me," he added. "That's priceless."