If the WLL Department took into account the full panoply of deaf culture and its historical progression within this country, they would find ASL to be an appropriate addition to the curriculum. It has the ability to foster effective communication useful in many situations, provides insight into the deaf experience, connects back to fields such as disability studies and social work, and sheds light on the marginalization of deaf individuals within a particular society.
Read moreSkidmore Faculty Member Credited in NYS Mental Health Guide
As the school year begins, students entering K-12 classrooms will be welcomed by a new curriculum that includes instruction on mental health. The new lesson is part of a 2016 NYS law that is finally starting.
Read moreInternational Education Week: Cross-Cultural Conversations in the 21st Century
On Monday, accredited consultant/adviser and “cultural translator” Tayo Rockson, with origins from Nigeria, came to Skidmore. He delivered a talk on the significance of the International Education Week.
Read morePresident Glotzbach Offers Necessary Reminder in Responsible Citizenship
Skidmore’s Strategic Action Agenda urges the student community to make conscious choices to be informed, responsible, citizens. But what does that really mean, and why should we care?
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