Amy J. Crockford joined Buffalo State in 2011 as an American Sign Language Instructor and now is a full-time Lecturer, ASL Program Coordinator and recently obtained graduate faculty status. She has known ASL for 38 years and has taught many courses at 5 different WNY colleges. Amy’s passion is educating students about Deaf culture and teaching students how to communicate with Deaf community members. She is also a Deaf interpreter, wife, mom to 2 boys, absolute dog lover and children’s book author to promote Deaf Awareness.
EDUCATION
- M. Ed in Student Affairs Administration, University at Buffalo
- B.S in Professional and Technical Communication, Rochester Institute of Technology
SELECTED AWARDS & HONORS
- Instructor of the Semester, Genesee Community College
- Nomination Presidential Academic Excellence in Teaching, SUNY Brockport
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Deaf Interpreter Training and CDI Knowledge Exam Completion
- Deaf Access Services Board Member 2016 – 2019
- NYSTCE American Sign Language Teaching Certification Exam Completion
- American Sign Language Teacher’s Association Member 2013 - 2018
TEACHING & RESEARCH INTERESTS & EXPERTISE
- American Sign Language Storytelling with Classifiers
- Deaf Culture Values and Norms
- Community Partnerships (Deaf, Hard-of-hearing and Hearing)
- Deaf Interpreting
COURSES TAUGHT AT BUFFALO STATE
- SLP 101: Introduction to American Sign Language
- SLP 102: Intermediate American Sign Language
- SLP 389: Deaf Culture in America
- EXE 389/594: Sign Language for Students with Autism and Developmental Disabilities (Co-teaching)
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- Authored children’s book about a Deaf child titled “My Happy Place”, September 2018
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
- Workshop presenter, ASL for Teacher Candidates, Buffalo State College, November 2019
- Workshop presenter, ASL for Nursing students, SUNY College at Brockport, April 2018
- Workshop presenter, ASL: Bridging the Gap, SUNY Brockport, October 2017
- Workshop presenter, Brockport Advocates/Disabilities Club, Fall 2016, Spring/Fall 2017
- Host, ASL College Fellowship Social, Buffalo State College, April 2017, October 2017
- Workshop presenter, Living Learning Communities, Brockport College, Spring/Fall 2017
- Guest lecturer, Niagara University Introduction to Deaf Culture course, September 2016
