The Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH)/American Sign Language (ASL) Educational Outreach program was established in Fall 2018.  Advanced FSU students are matched with partnering programs to provide various types of support such as tutoring, classroom assistance, and the provision of professional development presentations.  These positions provide guided opportunities for FSU students to work with d/Deaf individuals and other stakeholders, while supporting our local community.  Students must apply to the outreach program and are selected based on demonstrated academic performance, professionalism, and if applicable to the position, ASL signing skills.  Students may utilize these positions towards the volunteer requirements of the ASLHS, and must register for the associated Applications of Research (SPA 3801) course during the first semester which they volunteer.

Guynes, K., M. Walch, D. Parathundil, A. Sabat, and C. Guynes (2022, October 22). Foundations of Interacting with Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Individuals – Invited presentation for the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles – Remote.

Guynes, K. and Minall, D. (2019, November 13). Working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals in Future Careers. Presented for Hands of Hope student organization at Florida State University – Tallahassee, FL.

Guynes, K. (2019, August 6). Working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in the Classroom. Presented at Swift Creek Middle School – Tallahassee, FL.

Jillian is a Senior at Florida State University majoring in Behavioral Neuroscience with a minor
in Crime Scene Investigation. She has completed ASL 1-4 and is working towards ASL Honors.
After graduation, she plans on attending graduate school, and hopes to pursue a career that can
include ASL. She is currently an ASL 3 Lab Facilitator, as well as working with the DHH
Educational Outreach Program through teaching an ASL Sibling class.

Taylor is a Sophomore at Florida State University from Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. She is
majoring in Biological Sciences and working towards receiving distinguished honors in ASL, with
the goal of pursuing a medical degree in the future. Taylor is an FSU Service Scholar and is
involved with various volunteer groups, some including: the TMH Volunteer Program, Dance
Marathon, FSU Sustainable Campus, and ASL Club. She is currently enrolled in ASL 2 and is
an ASL/DHH Educational Outreach volunteer.

Brianna is a senior at Florida State University from Punta Gorda, FL. She is majoring in Exercise Physiology and is hoping to attend medical school to become an otolaryngologist, where she may make healthcare more accessible to the DHH community. She is currently taking ASL 2 and working towards receiving distinguished honors in ASL. She has assisted with the ASL 1 Lab and is involved in the D/HH educational outreach program.

Morgan is a senior at Florida State University from north central Florida. She is majoring in Communication Science and Disorders with a minor in Psychology. She finished ASL 4 last spring and is now working towards receiving distinguished honors in ASL. After graduation, Morgan plans to attend graduate school and become a Speech-Language Pathologist for veterans at the VA. She serves as the Secretary for the National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association. Morgan is now the Lead ASL Lab Facilitator for 2024-2025 and looks forward to deepening her knowledge in ASL.

Brennan is a senior at Florida State University from Jacksonville, Florida. He is majoring in Communication Science and Disorders to pursue a career in Audiology. He had completed his Interdepartmental Developmental Disabilities certificate and is working towards ASL Honors. Brennan has completed all levels of ASL offered at Florida State and is a facilitator for Dr. K. He is also involved with undergraduate DHH outreach in the Tallahassee community.

Ananda is a senior at Florida State University, majoring in Psychology with a minor in statistics and a certificate in interdepartmental developmental disabilities. She is working towards graduating with ASL honors, and is currently involved in the D/HH educational outreach program. After graduation, she hopes to complete a PhD in developmental psychology to further research on academic achievement in children, including children with various developmental disabilities.

Stacey

Delaney is a second-year graduate student studying speech-language pathology at FSU. She graduated from FSU with her undergraduate degree in communication science and disorders with honors in ASL. Delaney also works as the Deaf culture graduate teaching assistant. She is excited to continue her education and gain additional experience through the outreach program this year!

Kayley

Sydney is a Sophomore at Florida State University from Miami, Florida. She is majoring in Communication Sciences & Disorders and hopes to pursue a career in Speech-Language Pathology. Sydney is taking ASL 2 and is working towards ASL honors. She is excited to be serving as a DHH Outreach Volunteer!

Kathryn  is currently a first-year graduate student in the Speech-Language Pathology program at FSU. She graduated from FSU with her undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders with honors in ASL this past May. She looks forward to expanding her experiences in ASL and making more connections through the Outreach Program!