Andrea Zuchegno

Department Chair

National Technical Institute for the Deaf

ammnvs@rit.edu

Office Location

BOO-1518

Andrea Zuchegno

Department Chair

National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Education

BS, MS, Rochester Institute of Technology

Bio

Andrea Zuchegno is an Associate Professor and Chairperson of the Visual Communications Studies Department at Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf (RIT/NTID), where she has been a faculty member since 2001. She also serves as the department's Cooperative Education Coordinator, connecting students with employers and supporting opportunities for professional growth and hands-on industry experience.

Her teaching and research interests include photography, visual communications, curriculum development, and promoting accessibility and inclusion for deaf and hard-of-hearing students in educational environments. She is committed to fostering student success and preparing students for careers in the visual communications industry.

Andrea earned a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Photographic Communications and a Master of Science in Graphic Media Publishing from RIT. She also holds a Master of Science in Secondary Education of Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing from RIT/NTID.

ammnvs@rit.edu

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Grants

Zuchegno, Andrea (2025-2026). "Protactile Children\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s Theatre and Protactile Theatre at NTID - Becoming Harry." Grant received/funded by New York State Council on the Arts, Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, New York State Council on the Arts, Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Zuchegno, Andrea (2024-2025). Protactile Children's Theatre and Protactile Theatre at NTID. Grant received/funded by New York State Council on the Arts, Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Shows/Exhibits/Installations

Kunsman, Eric T. Shining the Light on Westervelt Hall. Director. Andrea Zuchegno. 19 Oct. 2023. Rochester School for the Deaf - Westervelt Hall, Rochester. Exhibit.

Zuchegno, Andrea. Deaf Aid Cathode. 1-24 Sep. 2017. The Studio Door - Artistry Through Deaf Eyes Exhibition: California, San Diego. Exhibit.

Invited Keynote/Presentation

Schley, Sara and Zuchegno, Andrea. "Accessible Instruction, Faculty Innovation, and Pedagogy." Day-long workshop at SOAR 2: Seeking Options to Add Rigor. Alabama School for the Deaf. Talladega, AL. 12 Jun. 2017. Conference Presentation.

Currently Teaching

NGRP-110

Digital Photography I

3 Credits

This course gives students an introduction to the tools, techniques and terminology of digital photographic imaging through a series of hands-on activities that will permit each student to investigate the applications of digital photography. Students will be expected to capture images using digital cameras, process digital images using the appropriate software, create quality picture files and prints, and participate in project-related critiques.