Melissa VanOsch, M.S.Ed.

EDUCATION

• Master Deaf Ed, Canisius College
• Social Developmental Studies/ Dance, University of Waterloo

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Literacy and Basic Skill for the Deaf, District School Board of Niagara
• Curriculum design Deaf Literacy in Employment, District School Board of Niagara
• Silent Voice, member
• Canadian Hearing Society, member
• Deaf Literacy Initiative, member
• Intergration Specialist of the Year, CA

INTERESTS & EXPERTISE

• Nexxice, Canadian precision skate team, training and choreography coach 
• Acrobatic Arts Canada, certified
• Canadian Dance Teachers Association, certified
• National Dance Educators Organization, member

COURSES TAUGHT AT BUFFALO STATE 

• SLP 101 American Sign Language I
• SLP 201 American Sign Language II
• DAN 214 Intro Dance Technique

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

• Deaf sensitivity training, Literacy and Basic Skills Niagara
• California Arts Project, integrated curriculum 
• Dance Masters of Canada, modern dance