Deirdre Schlehofer

Deirdre Schlehofer

Associate Professor
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Cultural and Creative Studies
American Sign Language and Interpreting Education
Liberal Studies
ASLIE - Research

2022 Submissions

Uninvited Presentations

Deirdre, Schlehofer,. "Herstory of Deaf Women's Studies." The ASL Program. University of Rochester. Rochester, NY. 21 Oct. 2021. Guest Lecture.

Peer Reviewed/Juried Poster Presentation or Conference Paper

Deirdre, Schlehofer. "Celebrating 20 years of ABRCMS in 2022: Student Presentations in Social and Behavioral Sciences and Public Health." Proceedings of the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritzed Scientists. Ed. None. Anaheim, CA: n.p..

Invited Keynote/Presentation

Deirdre, Schlehofer,. "History of Deaf Women in Rochester." The ASL Program. University of Rochester. Rochester, NY. 18 Oct. 2022. Guest Lecture.

2021 Submissions

Uninvited Presentations

Schlehofer, Deirdre. "Participatory Action Research Workshop (Zoom)." Lamar University/Sam Houston State University. Department of Deaf Studies & Deaf Education, Lamar University in collaboration with Department of World Languages & Culture at Sam Houston State University. Beaumont, Texas. 13 Jan. 2021. Lecture.

2020 Submissions

Uninvited Presentations

Schlehofer, Deirdre. "Vibrant History of Deaf Women in the USA." ASL Program. University of Rochester. Rochester, NY. 20 Oct. 2020. Guest Lecture.

2019 Submissions

Peer Reviewed/Juried Poster Presentation or Conference Paper

Cuculick, Jessica, et al. "Deaf Sign Language Users and Family Health History: Is there sufficient information beng shared among deaf family members?" Proceedings of the July 2019 World Federation of the Deaf. Ed. n/a. Paris, France: n.p.. £

Schlehofer, Deirdre, et al. "Women, Deaf Culture & Health Literacy: Examining the Gap between Deaf & Hearing College Students." Proceedings of the July 2019 Paris France. Ed. n/a. Paris, France: n.p.. £

Grants

Schlehofer, Deirdre A, Jane Bempong, and Darian Slattery (2018-2019). Undocumented Voices of Deaf Women Leaders: A Historical Analysis. Grant received/funded by Advance RIT/Connect Grant, NSF.

2018 Submissions

Peer Reviewed/Juried Poster Presentation or Conference Paper

Cuculick, Jessica, Deirdre Schlehofer, and Morgan Bauer. "Specific Health Literacy Skills of Deaf and Hearing College Students: The Role of Accessing Indirect Health Information based on deaf individauals from deaf and hearing families." Proceedings of the Honolulu, Hawaii. Ed. n/a. Honolulu, Hawaii: n.p.. £

Uninvited Presentations

Bempong, Jane, Deirdre Schlehofer, and Octavian Robinson. "Undocumented Voices of Deaf Women Leaders: A Historical Analysis." NTID\'s Student Research Fair. NTID. Rochester, NY. 13 Apr. 2018. Poster Session.

Schlehofer, Deirdre, Octavian Robinson, and Jane Bempong. "Gendering Deaf President Now! Women in Higher Education." RIT ASL and Deaf Studies Community Center. Department of Cultural & Creative Studies. Rochester, NY. 6 Apr. 2018. Lecture.

Bempong, Joan, et al. "Women, Deaf Culture and Health Literacy: Examining the Gap between Deaf andHearing College Students." NTID's Student Research Fair. NTID. Rochester, NY. 13 Apr. 2018. Poster Session.

2017 Submissions

Book Chapter

Bochner, Joseph, et al. "Method and Materials For A Computer-Based Test of Sign Language Ability: The American Sign Language Discrimination Test (ASL-DT)." "New Research on Sign Language." Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, 2017. 57-82. Print. *

Peer Reviewed/Juried Poster Presentation or Conference Paper

Panko, Tiffany, et al. "Cancer Diagnosis, Knowledge, and Prevention Among Deaf Women in the 2015-2016 National Health Interview Survey." Proceedings of the Rochester Summer Research Training Institute, June 2017, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY. Ed. University of Rochester and National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Rochester, NY: n.p.. *

Owens, Kristina, et al. "Women, Deaf culture and Health Literacy: Examining the Gap Between Deaf and Hearing College Students." Proceedings of the Women's Health 2017: The 25th Annual Congress. Ed. Journal of Women's Health. Washington, DC: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.. *

2016 Submissions

Journal Paper

Schlehofer, Deirdre and Isaiah J. Tyler. "Errors in Second Language Learners'Production of Phonological Contrasts in American Sign Language." International Journal of Language and Linguistics 3. 2 (2016): 30-38. Print. *

Uninvited Presentations

Tyler, Isaiah J. and Deirdre Schlehofer. "Preliminary Analysis of Second Language (L2) Learners’ Discrimination of Phonological Contrasts in ASL." 2016 Scholarship Symposium. National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Rochester, New York. 21 Jan. 2016. Poster Session.

Bempong, Joan and Deirdre Schlehofer (Faculty Mentor). "Identifying Barriers and Perceptions Regarding Health Among Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Female College Students." 25th RIT Undergraduate Research Symposium. RIT. Rochester, NY. 5 Aug. 2016. Conference Presentation.

Peer Reviewed/Juried Poster Presentation or Conference Paper

Kushalnagar, Poorna, et al. "PROMIS-ASL: Patient Reported Outcomes Measure for Deaf/HH Adults." Proceedings of the 23rd International Society for Quality of Life Research, October 2016, Copenhagen, Denmark. Ed. ISOQOL. Copenhagen, Denmark: n.p.. *

Invited Keynote/Presentation

Schlehofer, Deirdre. "In What Direction Is Literary Theory of American Sign Language Evolving?" 2016 Presidential Theme: Literature and Its Publics: Past, Present, and Future. Modern Language Association of America. Austin, TX. 9 Jan. 2016. Conference Presentation. *

2015 Submissions

Published Review

Schlehofer, Deirdre. "A long-waited Historical Linguistics Research Sheds New Light on Early ASL." Rev. of Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, ed. Ronald Kelly. Sign Language Archaeology: Understanding the historical roots of American Sign Language 25 Sep. 2015: 1. Print. £

Invited Keynote/Presentation

Schlehofer, Deirdre. "Health Disparities Among Deaf Sign Language Users in the US: Why is this Study Important?" 54th Biennial Wisconsin Deaf Association (WAD) Conference "The Difference is You". WAD. Milwaukee, WI. 19 Jun. 2015. Conference Presentation.

Lapham, Amy, et al. "Health Perceptions of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Female College Students." UNYTE Translational Research Network Scientific Session: Transforming Population Health Research: Advances, New Methods, and Community Partnerships (Best Faculty Poster Presentation Award). Clinical & Translational Science Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center. Rochester, NY. 3 Dec. 2015. Conference Presentation. *

Schlehofer, Deirdre. "What We Can Learn From Analyzing ASL Poetry Through Literary Criticism." Society for American Sign Language: Celebration of Sign Language Symposium: Revisiting Language, Literacy, and Performing Arts. Towson University. Towson, MD. 21 Nov. 2015. Conference Presentation.

Uninvited Presentations

Binggeli, Tatjana, Denise Thew Hackett, and Deirdre Schlehofer. "Health Disparities in Deaf Communities: Achieving Health Equity Beyond 2015." XVII World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf. WFD. Istanbul, TURKEY. 31 Jul. 2015. Conference Presentation. £

Schlehofer, Deirdre. "Human Rights and Global Health for Deaf Women." 7th International Deaf Academics and Researchers Conference. University of Leuven. Leuven, BELGIUM. 7 Feb. 2015. Conference Presentation. £

Schlehofer, Deirdre. "Valli's Hands" in American Sign Language." Understanding American Sign Language (ASL) Literature as Part of a Minority Study Program: 130th Modern Language Association (MLA) Annual Convention. MLA. Vancouver, BRITISH COLUMBIA. 10 Jan. 2015. Conference Presentation. £

Schlehofer, Deirdre. "Health Rights for and by Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Women." 54th Biennial Wisconscin Association of the Deaf (WAD) Conference "The Difference is You". WAD. Milwaukee, WI. 20 Jun. 2015. Conference Presentation.

Schlehofer, Deirdre. "Feminism in the Deaf World." American Sign Language (ASL) Club/Deaf Awareness Week. University of Rochester. Rochester, NY. 23 Apr. 2015. Lecture.

Conama, John Bosco, et al. "The Role of Deaf Scholarship in Deaf Activism and Deaf Politics." Panel on Deaf Politics: 7th International Deaf Academics and Researchers Conference. Deaf Academics/University of Leuven. Leuven, BELGIUM. 7 Feb. 2015. Lecture.

Grants

Schlehofer, Deirdre, et al (2014-2016). Health Literacy of Deaf and Hearing Female Students: A Qualitative Study. Grant received/funded by Scholarship Professional Development Initiatives (SPDI), NTID.

2014 Submissions

Journal Paper

Schenkel, Lindsay S., et al. "Child Maltreatment and Trauma Exposure Among Deaf and Hard of Hearing Young Adults." Child Abuse & Neglect 38. (2014): 1581-1589. Print. * £

Invited Keynote/Presentation

Schlehofer, Deirdre. "ASL is Beautiful." Rochester Deaf Awareness Week (RDAW). Deaf Rochester Community. Rochester, NY. 14 Sep. 2014. Keynote Speech.

Schlehofer, Deirdre. "Equivalent and Effective Interpreting Process and Translation of First Language and Second Language." Genesee Valley Region Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (GVRRID). RID/ACET. Rochester, NY. 18 Oct. 2014. Lecture.

Uninvited Presentations

Boling, Leisa, et al. "The Roots of ASL E-Curriculum." Conference of Interpreter Trainers (CIT). CIT. Portland, OR. 30 Oct. 2014. Conference Presentation. £

Schlehofer, Deirdre. "Human Rights and Global Health: Deaf Women Overcoming Challenges." Canada Deaf Women's Conference. Canada Deaf Women (CDW). Montreal, Canada. 18 Jul. 2014. Conference Presentation. £

Grants

Schlehofer, Deirdre, et al (2/14-8/14). Effective Mentoring and Leadership Skills for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Women Faculty at NTID/RIT. Grant received/funded by ADVANCERIT Connect Grants, National Science Foundation (NSF) under Award No. HRD-1209115.

2013 Submissions

Journal Paper

McKee, M., D. Schlehofer, and D.Thew. "Ethical Issues in Conducting Research with Deaf Populations." American Journal of Public Health 103. 12 (2013): 2174-8. Web. * £

Invited Keynote/Presentation

Schlehofer, Deirdre. "NTID's Interpreting Program"." Sign Language Interpreters Program. National Center of Sign Language Education Community Sagano. Kyoto, JAPAN. 22 Feb. 2013. Guest Lecture.

Schlehofer, Deirdre. "History of Deaf Women's Studies in the United States." Japanese ASL Signers. Japanese ASL Signers Society (JASLSS). Tokyo, JAPAN. 2 Mar. 2013. Lecture.

Boling, L., et al. "A New Frontier: American Sign Language e-Curriculum"." 2013 American Sign Language Teacher Association's 7th Biennial Professional Development Conference. ASLTA. Charlotte, NC. 2-7 Jul. 2013. Conference Presentation. *

Schlehofer, Deirdre. "How to Teach Hearing Faculty Who Work with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Faculty Staff Sign Language Program (FSSLP)." Faculty Meeting. The National University Corporation of Tsukuba University of Technology (NTUT). Tokyo, JAPAN. 27 Feb. 2013. Lecture.

Boling, L., et al. "To Meet the Demands of a New Age: Innovative ASL e-Curriculum (Poster)." Council of American Instructors of the Deaf Conference (CAID). National Technical Institute of the Deaf. Rochester, NY. 24-28 Jun. 2013. Conference Presentation.

2012 Submissions

Invited Keynote/Presentation

Schlehofer, Deirdre. "Sociolinguistic Glimpses into Unique Deaf Communities: Past, Present, and Future." The Center for Language Studies. Brown University. Providence, Rhode Island. 27 Sep. 2012. Lecture. ≠

Schlehofer, Deirdre, Tristan Wright, and Alexis Chasney. "Heath Practices and Barriers in the Lives of Deaf Female College Students." 2012 Summit on the Science of Eliminating Health Disparities Conference: Building a Healthier Society: Integrating Science, Policy and Practice. National Institutes of Health. National Harbor, MD. 17 Dec. 2012. Conference Presentation. ˜

2011 Submissions

Journal Paper

Barnett, S., et al. "Community Participatory Research with Deaf Sign Language Users to Identify Health Inequities." American Journal of Public Health 101. 12 (2011): 2235-2238. Print. £

McKee, M., et al. "Perceptions of Cardiovascular Health in an Underserved Community of Deaf Adults using American Sign Language." Disability and Health Journal 4. 3 (2011): 192-197. Print. £

Schlehofer, Deirdre, et al. "Community Participatory Research With Deaf Sign Language Users to Identify Health Inequities." American Journal of Public Health 101. 12 (2011): 2235-2238. Web. «

2010 Submissions

Published Article

Mathews, Jennifer L., A.H. Parkhill, M.J. Starr, D. Schlehofer, and S. Barnett. “Deaf Strong Hospital: A Role-Reversal Exercise Emphasizing Cultural Competency and Awareness.” American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 2010; 74(5) Article 96. Web.

Editor (book or journal)

Schlehofer, Deirdre, and Danielle Ross. “Identifying Health Disparities for Deaf Women: The Deaf Health Survey in American Sign Language”. Rochester: National Center for Deaf Health Research, 2010. Print.

Formal Presentation

Schlehofer, Deirdre, and Erin Esposito. “The Significance of Collaboration Between Service Providers and Researchers in Our Endeavors to Obtain Funding.” Justice for Deaf Victims National Coalition. Salt Lake City, UT. Oct. 2010. Plenary Session.

McKee, Michael, J. Cuculick, D. Schlehofer, S. Scott, and M. Starr. “Perceptions of Cardiovascular Health in an Underserved Community: A Qualitative Study of Deaf Adults through CHIRTN.” 138th APHA Annual Meeting. Denver, CO. 7 Nov. 2010. Presentation.

Barnett, Steve, and Deirdre Schlehofer. “Deaf Consumers’ Healthcare Experiences: The Need for an Accessible CAHPS.” Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems User Group Meeting. Baltimore, MD. 20 Apr. 2010. Presentation.