Karen Beiter
Interim Department Chair
Department of Engineering Studies
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
585-286-4546
Office Location
Office Mailing Address
LBJ-1275
Karen Beiter
Interim Department Chair
Department of Engineering Studies
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Education
BS, MS, Rochester Institute of Technology
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Journal Paper
Beiter, Karen J., et al. "What About Me? Theorizing Power and Pushback in Advancing Marginalized Identities." Journal of Cultural Analysis and Social Change 4. 1 (2019): 1-13. Web.
Beiter, Karen J., et al. "What About Me? Theorizing Power and Pushback in Advancing Marginalized Identities." Journal of Cultural Analysis and Social Change 4. 1 (2019): 1-13. Web.
Published Conference Proceedings
Kushalnagar, Raja S. and Karen J. Beiter. "Optimal Viewing Distance for Deaf Signers." Proceedings of the Annual International Technology & Persons With Disabilities Conference. Ed. CSUN. Northridge, CA: n.p., 2014. Web.
Kushalnagar, Raja S., et al. "American Sign Language: Maximum Live Replay Speed." Proceedings of the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America 2013. Ed. RESNA. Bellevue, WA: n.p., Web.
Kushalnagar, Raja, Brian Trager, and Karen Beiter. "Assistive View Replay for Deaf Students." Proceedings of the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) Annual Conference 2012. Baltimore, MD: n.p., Web.
Kushalnagar, Raja S., Brian P. Trager, and Karen P. Beiter. "Assistive View Replay for Deaf Students." Proceedings of the RESNA Annual Conference 2012. Arlington, VA: RESNA, 2012. Web.
Invited Keynote/Presentation
Beiter, Karen J. and Raja S. Kushalnagar. "Optimal Classroom Views for Deaf Students." The 16th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility. Association for Computing Machinery. Rochester, NY. 20 Oct. 2014. Conference Presentation.
Beiter, Karen J. and Raja S. Kushalnagar. "Optimal Classroom Views for Deaf Students." Effective Access Technology Conference. RIT. Rochester, NY. 17 Jun. 2014. Conference Presentation.
Kushalnagar, R.S., B.P. Trager, and K.J.Beiter. "Assistive View Replay for Deaf Students." Annual Conference of Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA). RESNA. Baltimore, MD. 30 Jun. 2012. Conference Presentation.
Shows/Exhibits/Installations
Kushalnagar, Raja S. Accessible Views: Optimal Views. By Karen J. Beiter. 5 May 2014. ImagineRIT, Rochester. Exhibit.
Grants
Beiter, Karen J. (2013-2014). Automatic Motion Tracking Cameras: Enhancing Video Recording Opportunities for Deaf/Hard of Hearing Students. Grant received/funded by Grant Writing Boot Camp, NTID/RIT.
Currently Teaching
NACT-120
Intro to Computer Applications
3 Credits
This course is an introduction to using general-purpose software tools. The tools to be covered include word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software as well as an email client. Students will do hands-on work in each application.
NCAD-112
Computing Tools for Engineering Technology
3 Credits
This course provides a foundation of computer skills common to classroom and work environments in engineering related fields. These include skills with using operating systems, networks, the internet, common office productivity tools, and graphics tools. Assignments will include engineering communication and problem solving components. Effective communication strategies will be explored in giving a presentation. Students will also develop a basic website which will be used as a basis for the student's electronic portfolio.