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James Mallory

Professor, Learning Consortium

Learning Consortium
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
jrmnet@ntid.rit.edu
585-475-2865
Office Location
50C-A237
Office Mailing Address
Rochester Institute of Technology NTID Center for Workforce Development One Lomb Memorial Drive 50C-A237

James Mallory

Professor, Learning Consortium

Learning Consortium
National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Education

AAS, Kent State University; BS, MS, Rochester Institute of Technology

Bio

Professor James Mallory holds degrees in Engineering Technology and Information Technology and has consulted for companies including Kodak, Xerox, and Mobile. He is certified in programmable controllers, hardware, networking, and cybersecurity. With over 40 years of experience, he has taught and developed curriculum in engineering technology, IT, and cybersecurity at several colleges. His expertise includes the Internet of Things (IoT), applied technologies, and workforce training for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing learners. Now serving as a Technical Workforce Development Specialist at NTID’s Center for Workforce Development, he leads initiatives to prepare DHH adults for careers through certification bootcamps, employer partnerships, and inclusive training aligned with industry needs.

Industrial Certifications:

CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Specialist  (CompTIA A+, Network+, Securiyt+)
Gould Modcon Programmable Controller
Allen Bradley Variable Speed Drives

jrmnet@ntid.rit.edu
585-475-2865
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Invited Keynote/Presentation
Mallory, James and Anderson Lee. "Expanding Tech Talent Empowering Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students." NDEAM 2025 - 80th Anniversary Celebration and Conference. Gateway Technical College. Racine, Wisconsin. 14 Oct. 2025. Keynote Speech.
Mallory, James, et al. "Teaching Excellence - Two Decades of Perspective." RIT 2025 Summer Institute for Teaching and Learning and AI Symposium. RIT. Rochester, New York. 15 May 2025. Conference Presentation.
Mallory, James R. and M. Billowus. "Teaching Technology in the Virtual World of Second Life." 17th Annual SLOAN Consortium on Asynchronous Learning Networks. SOAN Consortium. Orlando, Florida. 15 Oct. 2014. Conference Presentation.
Mallory, James R., et al. "Preferences for Deaf and HH Learners in Online Classes." Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Special Interest Group on Accessible Computing (SIGACCESS). RIT. Rochester, New York. 21 Oct. 2014. Conference Presentation.
Mallory, James R. and Vicki Robinson. "Using Virtual World of Access Technology to Teach Physics and Computer Hardware to Deaf and HH Students." Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Special Interest Group on Accessible Computing (SIGACCESS). Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, New York. 21 Oct. 2014. Conference Presentation.
Mallory, James R. "Using Testout Virtual Laboratories as a Technology Classroom Alternative for Deaf and HH Students." Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Special Interest Group on Accessible Computing (SIGACCESS). Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, New York. 21 Oct. 2014. Conference Presentation.
Mallory, James R. "Benefits of using Virtual Multimedia Laboratories." New York Security and Engineering Technology Association (NYSETA. NYSETA. Buffalo, New York. 31 Oct. 2014. Conference Presentation.
Mallory, James R., Gary L. Long, and Susan Foster. "Preferred Access for Online Deaf and HH Students." Effective Access Technology Conference. Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, New York. 21 Jun. 2014. Conference Presentation.
Mallory, James R. and Vicki Robinson. "Virtual Learning in Technical Classes Using Second Life for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students." Effective Access Technology Conference. Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, New York. 21 Jun. 2014. Conference Presentation.
Mallory, James R. and D.E. Lawrence. "Capstone Experience Proven to Improve Work Performance." New York Security and Engineering Technology Association (NYSETA). State University of New York Alfred. Alfred, New York. 21 Apr. 2013. Conference Presentation.
Mallory, J. R. "Using the Virtual World of Second Life to Teach Computer Hardware, Troubleshooting, and Physics." New York State Engineering Technology Association (NYSETA) Conference (Fall 2012). NYSETA. Rochester, NY. 25 Oct. 2012. Conference Presentation.
Mallory, J. R. and V. J. Robinson. "Using the Virtual World of Second Life to Teach Computer Hardware and Physics." Ithaca College Educational Technology Day: Teaching and Learning with Technology Symposium. Ithaca College. Ithaca, NY. 31 Jan. 2012. Conference Presentation.
Mallory, James R., Gary L. Long, and Joseph S. Stanislow. "Teaching Technology in the Virtual World of Second Life." International Congress on the Education of the Deaf. ICED. Vancouver, Cananda. 18 Jul. 2010. Conference Presentation.
Mallory, James R. and Gary L. Long. "Teaching Technology in the Virtual World of Second Life." Technology and Deaf Education International Symposium. Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, NY. 21 Jun. 2010. Conference Presentation.
Mallory, James R., Gary L. Long, and Susan F. "Link Between Online Course Enrollments and Academic Achievement of Deaf Students in Mainstream Settings." Technology and Deaf Education International Symposium. Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, NY. 21 Jun. 2010. Conference Presentation.
Invited Article/Publication
Mallory, James R. and Linda M. Bryant. "Making HyFlex Work for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Learners: Practical Lessons from Six Courses." Faculty Focus. (2026). Web.
Mallory, James R. and Anderson Lee. "Getting Non Technical DHH Adults in the Technical Workforce." CCWT Spring Webinar Series Getting Non Technical DHH Adults in the Technical Workforce. (2024). Web.
Journal Paper
Mallory, James R. and Linda M. Bryant. "Enhancing Learning Outcomes for Students with Diverse Learning Needs in a HyFlex Environment: Insights from CompTIA A+ Certification Preparation." LearnTechLib Volume 2025 Number 1. ISBN 978-1-939797-76-6 (2025): 6. Web.
Mallory, James R., et al. "Deaf and Hard of Hearing Online Learners in Postsecondary Education: Part 1-Student Perspectives Pre COVID-19." Journal of Education Online (JEO) 20. 2, Special Edition (2023): ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6503-2041. Web.
Starin, Kristen, Amanda Picioli, and James Robert Mallory. "Using Accessibility Technology to Engage Your Students and Enhance Communication in Your Technical Classroom." American Society for Engineering Education. (2022): 21-23. Web.
Mallory, James, et al. "Personal Perspectives on Using Automatic Speech Recognition to Facilitate Communication between Deaf Students and Hearing Customers." ACM ASSETS 2017 Conference Proceedings ASSETS’17, October 29-November 1, 2017, Baltimore, MD, USA. ACM ISBN 978-1-4503-4926-0/17/10 (2017): 1-4. Web.
Mallory, James R., Gary L. Long, and Carol Marchetti. "The Importance of Interaction for Academic Success in Online Courses with Hearing, Deaf, and Hard-of-Hearing Students." 17th Annual SLOAN Consortium on Asynchronous Learning Networks. (2011): 1-10. Web.
Mallory, James R. "ASEE Conference Using Second Life to Enhance Student Learning of Technical Concepts." American Society of Engineering Educators. (2010): 1-6. Web.
Mallory, James R. and Gary L. Long. "Teaching Technology in the Virtual World of Second Life." E-Learn, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. (2010): 244-248. Web.
Published Conference Proceedings
Mallory, James R. "Empowering Special Needs STEM Students Through Unique Generative AI Tools: A Path to Inclusive Learning." Proceedings of the Empowering Special Needs STEM Students Through Unique Generative AI Tools: A Path to Inclusive Learning. Ed. Dr. Don Himes. Las Vegas, Nevada: LearnTechLib The Learning and Technology Library, 2024. Web.
Mallory, James and Edmund Lucas. "Teaching IoT in Both Physical and Virtual Environments." Proceedings of the 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, Md. June 2023. Ed. Diana Bairaktarova. Baltimore, Md: American Society of Engineering Education, 2023. Web.
Mallory, James R. and Linda Bryant. "HyFlex Teaching for DHH Learners: Experiences and Best Practices." Proceedings of the Southeast Regional Institute on Deafness. Ed. Mark Sommer. Charlotte, NC: Southeast Regional Institute on Deafness, 2023. Web.
Mallory, James R, et al. "Training and Placing DHHDB Non-Technical Adults in the Technical Workforce." Proceedings of the Southease Regional Institute on Deafness. Ed. SERID Review Board. Altamonte Springs, Fla: n.p., 2022. Web.
Mallory, James R. and Edmund S. Lucas. "How IoT and Raspberry Pi Technology Can Enhance Students’ Learning Opportunities in Technology." Proceedings of the 2019 ASEE Zone 1 Conference http://engineering.buffalo.edu/home/news/events/asee-conference.html. Ed. American Society for Engineering Education. Buffalo, NY: ASEE, 2019. Web.
Mallory, James, et al. "Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals’ Perceptions of Communication with Hearing Colleagues in Small Groups." Proceedings of the 18th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility. Ed. ACM Review Panel. Reno, Nevada: ACM, 2016. Web.
Mallory, James R. and Gary L. Long. "Teaching Technology in the Virtual World of Second Life." Proceedings of the SLOAN International Conference on Online Learning. Orlando, FL: n.p., Web.
Invited Paper
Bryant, Linda M. and James R. Mallory. "Establishing a PearsonVUE Test Center for D/DB/HH: Why, How, Why Bother." Southeast Regional Institute on Deafness Conference Proceedings. (2023). Web.
Mallory, James R. and Edmund Lucas. "How Raspberry Pi Technology Can Enhance Students’ Learning Opportunities in Technology." nyseta.org. (2018). Web.
Mallory, James, Brian Trager, and Chris Campbell. "Collaborating with Microsoft for Automatic Speech Recognition to Facilitate Communication between Deaf Students and the Hearing World." Collaborating with Microsoft for Automatic Speech Recognition to Facilitate Communication between Deaf Students and the Hearing World. (2017). Web.
Mallory, James R. and David E. Lawrence. "Statistically Increasing Deaf Students Success in The Workplace via a Capstone Course." ASEE. (2015). Web.
Mallory, James R. and Joseph Stanislow. "Using Virtual World of Second Life to Teach Technology." Using Virtual World of Second Life to Teach Technology. (2010). Web.
Long, Gary L. and James R. Mallory. "Improved Success of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students In Online Courses." International Congress on the Education of the Deaf. (2010). Web.
Published Article
Mallory, James. “Using Second Life to Enhance Student Learning ofTechnical Concepts.” Exploring Instructional and Access Technologies. An International Symposium in Technology and Deaf Education, NTID at RIT. Rochester, NY. 23 June 2010. Web. Print. *
Formal Presentation
Mallory, James, and Vicki Robinson. “Using Second Lifeto Enhance Student Learning of TechnicalConcepts.” American Society for Engineering Educators. Rochester, NY. 27 Mar. 2010. Formal Presentation.
Long, Gary, and James Mallory. “Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Online Learners.” Exploring Instructional and Access Technologies. An International Symposium in Technology and DeafEducation, 22 June 2010, NTID at RIT. Rochester, NY. Presentation.
Mallory, James, and Joseph Stanislow. “Using Virtual World of Second Life to Teach Technology.” 21st International Congress of the Education of the Deaf. Vancouver, B.C. 19 July 2010. Presentation.

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