Russell West, visiting assistant professor; Nathan Harrison, lecturer; and Jennifer Gentzke, lecturer, all from the Department of Deaf Education, presented at the Council of Educational Administrators of Schools for the Deaf Conference in Minneapolis. West and Harrison presented “Stakeholder Perceptions of Effective Leadership in Deaf Education.” West and Gentzke presented “From Preparation to Practice: How Mentoring Enhances Early Career Teacher Success.”
Sarah Sarchet presented with her PhD advisor, April Luehmann, and research group at the Warner Graduate School of Education’s research symposium. The presentation focused on the Justice-Centered Science Teaching (JuST) framework and its adoption and implementation by K-12 science teachers across the United States. Sarah will be a co-author on a forthcoming related practitioner’s book for science teachers.
Viet Le and a group of first-year Lab Science Technology students ran two activities (DNA extraction from strawberries; food coloring dye gel electrophoresis) as part of Imagine RIT 2026. Students were Brandon Clinard, Mia Clinard, Michelle Cruz, Mia Garcia, Karine Jelalian, LJ Loudermilk, Joshua McGowan, Zachary Shields, and Percilla Zong.
The Department of Engineering Studies’ exhibit for Imagine RIT was the popular Cardboard Castle targeting young engineers (0-12 years old) as well as a new event where participants could have their names printed in 3D. As always, we also had displays of former projects, which were popular with alumni and prospective students. Approximately 260 individuals engaged in the exhibit.
ASLIE and DLS programs recently welcomed EYETH for an engaging ASL storytelling event. Staff and students explored the art and cultural significance of ASL storytelling through interactive, hands-on activities that encouraged creativity, collaboration, and a deeper appreciation for Deaf culture.
