The American Sign Language Lab is open to enrolled ASL students across all levels. It is housed within a shared space in Diffenbaugh, and has evolved to become an integral component of the ASL program. Lab sessions provide students with opportunities to apply foundational language knowledge in small group settings. We are excited to announce the re-opening of the ASL Lab in Spring 2023 following major renovations! Current lab schedules can be found within the ASL course Canvas site.
ASL Lab facilitators are selected based on performance in the ASL courses and can earn independent studies credit by simultaneously enrolling in the associated Applications of Research course (SPA 3801), which fulfills a requirement for earning Honors in ASL. In addition to developing their own signing skills, these positions provide students with foundational opportunities to explore the evidence-based underpinnings of facilitating language, which is paramount to future careers.
American Sign Language Facilitators
Keira E.
Keira is a Junior at Florida State University from Tampa, Florida. She is majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders with the goal of becoming a Speech-Language Pathologist, specifically working with children. Additionally, she is a member of the ASL Club. Last semester, she took ASL 3 while this semester she is an ASL 2 Lab Facilitator, working towards ASL Honors.
Morgan H.
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.
Grace L.
Grace is a Junior at Florida State University from Annapolis, Maryland. She is a Communication Science and Disorders major with a Child Development minor, and plans on becoming a Speech-Language Pathologist working with adults who have developmental disorders or with children. She completed ASL 3 in the Fall of 2024 and is looking forward to keeping her connection with the ASL program as an ASL 3 Lab Facilitator!
Myia M.
Myia is a Junior at Florida State University from Youngstown, Ohio. She is majoring in Psychology and plans to pursue a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling after graduating. She is currently taking ASL 2 and plans to take ASL 3 in the future. She is currently serving as Language Table Host.
Presley S.
Presley is a junior at Florida State University from Staten Island, NY . She is majoring in Communication Science and Disorder with minors in Child Development and Psychology. She plans on attending graduate school with the goal of becoming a speech language pathologist. She is currently enrolled in ASL 4 and is serving as an ASL 3 Lab Assistant.