KENNETH DE HAAN

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AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR

University of Pittsburgh

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
EdD, Higher Education Management May 2020
Dissertation: Sign Language Pedagogy Degree Program at the University
of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

MA, Sign Language Education

Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C. July 2015

MS, Professional Studies

Concentrations: Business, Service & Tourism Management
Capstone: Barriers & Avenues to Deaf Entrepreneurship in Scandinavia
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY May 2011

BS, Business Administration

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY May 2009

AS, Business Management

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY May 2007

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor, University of Pittsburgh August 2011 - Present
• Facilitate, administer effective curriculum & engaging course materials for a
heterogeneous group of students. Work collaboratively with faculties &
professionals in meetings & workshops to create effective lessons that meet the
learning needs & abilities of all students.

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 • Perform classroom evaluations of Professors for ASL, observe teaching methods
& performance effectiveness. Consult with faculty observed & report results to
head of department.
• Develop PowerPoint & Keynote materials to implement to course teaching.
Create Microsoft Word assignments, memos & information to distribute among
students & employees.
• Consistently met the learning outcomes & needs of all students, retaining top
90% - 100% ratings from students across seven out of seven performance
ranking brackets on “Evaluation of Teaching” survey provided by University of
Pittsburgh.
• Provide resources for American Sign Language. Accurately maintain the
necessary attendance, scholastic, grading & personnel records. Utilize
Blackboard, Microsoft Office, Video Technology, PeopleSoft, GoReact, Glide &
resources to maximize learning effectiveness.
• Supervise and mentor undergraduate teaching assistants.
• Build & maintain ASL Dictionary / App for courses ASL 1 - 6.
• Serve on Interview Committees in search of new faculties.

Lecturer, Waynesburg University August 2018 - Present

• Consult & coordinate the implementation of ASL Level 1 course to Waynesburg
University after a period of hiatus.
• Advise and support the implementation of a new ASL Club on campus.
• Facilitate, administer effective curriculum & engaging course materials for a
heterogeneous group of students.
• Work collaboratively with professionals to create effective lessons that meet the
learning needs & abilities of all students.
• Develop materials to implement to course teaching. Create assignments, memos
& information to distribute among students.
• Consistently met the learning outcomes & needs of all students, retaining top
90% - 100% ratings from students across performance ranking brackets on
“Evaluation of Teaching” survey provided by Waynesburg University.
• Accurately maintain the necessary attendance, scholastic, grading & personnel
records.
• Utilize Blackboard, Microsoft Office, Video Technology, & technological
resources to maximize learning effectiveness.

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Instructor, BNY Mellon October 2018 - Present
• Organize & develop a curriculum tailored specifically for 25+ employees from
various departments within the financial sector.
• Teach American Sign Language Level 1 and Deaf Culture to employees.
• Work collaboratively with BNY Mellon coordinator to create specific activities
and curriculum, suiting the needs & abilities of a heterogeneous group.

Lead Faculty, CAPA The Global Education Network May 2018 - Present
• In collaboration with the Deafness Cognition and Language Research Centre at
University College London, I am tasked with the building of the program and
courses for study abroad students.
• Lead and instruct a heterogeneous group of cohort with varying backgrounds,
levels and colleges.
• Lead program and extracurricular activities for the cohort within and outside of
London, U.K.
• Trained in crisis and emergency management to ensure the safety of our
students and program.

Instructor, Camp Mark 7 June 2016

• Organize & develop engaging workshops for 55+ campers of various skill levels.
• Teach American Sign Language and Deaf Culture to all students from ASL 1 to
Advanced (interpreting).
• Work collaboratively with other instructors to create activities and curriculum,
suiting the needs & abilities of a heterogeneous group.

Adjunct Instructor, Community College of Allegheny County January - May 2013

• Facilitate, administer effective curriculum & engaging course materials for a
heterogeneous group of students.
• Worked collaboratively with other faculties & professionals in meetings &
workshops to create effective lessons that met the learning needs & abilities of
all students.
• Developed Microsoft PowerPoint materials to implement to course teaching.
Created Microsoft Word assignments, memos & information to distribute among
students & employees.

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 • Met the learning outcomes & needs of all students, earned top ratings on
“Student Teacher Evaluations”.
• Provided resources for American Sign Language. Accurately maintain the
necessary attendance, scholastic, grading & personnel records.

Instructor, Center for Hearing & Deaf Services, Inc. June - September 2011 & 2012
• Facilitate, administer effective curriculum & engaging course materials for a
heterogeneous group of students.
• Worked collaboratively with other professors & professionals in meetings &
workshops to create effective lessons that met the learning needs & abilities of all
students.
• Created Microsoft Word assignments, memos & information to distribute among
students & employees.
• Met the learning outcomes & needs of all students, rehired seasonally (summer).
• Provided resources for American Sign Language. Accurately maintain the
necessary attendance, scholastic, grading & personnel records.

Instructor, No Voice Zone RIT September 2005 - May 2009

• Built No Voice Zone for the student body of Rochester Institute of Technology.
Developed goals & outcomes to achieve for this new group.
• Delegated L1 users of ASL to different L2 groups varying in skills of ASL. Provided
delegations with certain topics & vocabulary words to work on with respective
groups.
• Gave presentations on varying topics, mainly Deaf culture to NVZ attendees.
• Collaborated with different student organizations at RIT to provide educational
awareness of ASL & the vibrant culture that comes with the language.
• Developed materials & resources to pass along to the next group of elected
officers of NVZ.

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TEACHING & CURRICULAR WORK
Courses Taught & Developed at the University of Pittsburgh
LING 0471: American Sign Language 1
LING 0472: American Sign Language 2
LING 0473: American Sign Language 3
LING 0474: American Sign Language 4
LING 1722: Deaf Culture
ASL 1625: The Deaf and Society
ASL 1909: Systematic Ideology: The Deaf (in London, U.K.)

Courses Taught & Developed at Waynesburg University

COM 235: Sign Communication

Courses Taught & Developed at BNY Mellon

ASL 1 & Deaf Culture

Courses Taught & Developed at Community College of Allegheny County

ASL 101: Elementary American Sign Language 1
ASL 202: Intermediate American Sign Language 2

Courses Taught & Developed at Center for Hearing & Deaf Services, Inc.
ASL 1
ASL 2

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Development Advisory & National Advisory Committee February 2019
Educational Testing Service
• Consult Educational Testing Service on two advisory committees through multiple
phases in the development of an ASL Licensure Praxis Exam slated for release in
September 2020.
• Create and finalize a framework for the exam identifying required pedagogical
knowledge and skills needed for aspiring L2 ASL instructors.
• Collaborate and consult on exam item writing while ensuring assessment
reliability and validity.

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Program Manager July 2017
Penn. Dept. of Labor and Industry & Penn. State University
• Provide direct supervision to the Resident Director, Resident Assistant Directors
(2), & Resident Assistants (29) for 22 students at the Deaf and HoH Summer
Academy.
• Collaborate and communicate with Program Administrators to implement
programs, policies & operations.
• Coordinate scheduling for staff & programs, ensure efficiency of the entire
operation.
• Oversee operations, staff, students, & events, adhering to regulations & rules.
• Maintain contracts, records, clearances & handle media releases, inquiries.

Pennsylvania TRS Outreach Manager January - July 2015

Hamilton Relay & Pothos, Inc.
• Spearhead a new market & bring Hamilton into the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. Oversee all outreach activities for the Commonwealth.
• Develop & implement marketing strategies, Annual Outreach Plan, designed to
promote Pennsylvania Relay & align with RFP state contract. Stress quality &
accuracy in all work developed. Execute innovative outreach activities & marketing
program in support of the Annual Outreach Plan.
• Consult & provide education to residential, commercial, instructional & public
sectors about Pennsylvania Relay. Facilitate awareness & stimulate involvement in
target communities to increase the use of relay services within the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
• Collaborate with State Relay Administrator & Telecommunication Device
Distribution Program to coordinate outreach efforts in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Coordinate & conduct demonstrations, presentations & training programs for
prospective customers. Gather customer feedback, analyze & bring improvement
to the products & services offered.
• Advocate & manage program through participation & dialogue in regional events,
conferences, association meetings & businesses. Participate & construct strategies
in scheduled Outreach meetings, State Relay Advisory Council meetings, &
Summits.
• Perform budget forecasting, reconcile & budget accounts in accordance to
allocated budget for travel & work expenses. Coordinate & plan travel logistics.
Travel extensively across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania independently in a
rapid pace work environment.

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 • Promote, screen & select annual Hamilton Scholarship & annual Awards for
Outstanding Citizens of the Commonwealth within the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
community.

Fiduciary / Court Accountant, BNY Mellon October 2011 - January 2015

• Effectively communicate & collaborate with multi-functional resources for
accounting cases, both internally & externally to the organization with
administrators, portfolio managers, client attorneys & executives. Provided
consultation to downstream partners.
• Manage, analyze & execute accounting functions for in excess of 85 court
accounts while maintaining 100% on-time, delivery of accounting.
• Successfully processed output with an average of 11.8% increase YOY with
99.98% first draft accuracy utilizing FASTER Accounting Software. Received the
highest mark for performance & accuracy across five different accounting formats,
inventory & termination accounting.
• Plan & prioritize work requirements/projects efficiently. Demonstrated ability to
adhere to Corporate & Federal policy/procedures while multitasking with
classified workload simultaneously. Build & compile data with Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet & Microsoft Access Database. Distribute spreadsheet for work
purposes among the department for use.
• Investigate, research & balance various financial reports/statements to identify
errors & inconsistencies. Report inconsistencies to proper administrator & solved
errors independently. Elected to perform peer audits due to performance in
accuracy & attention to details. Coach & mentor new employees. Provide training
& knowledge pertaining to job responsibilities including five different accounting
formats.

Wealth Management Intern, BNY Mellon June - August 2011

• Investigated, maintained & input data using SEI (PCOMM), Access Databases &
Paperwork.
• Identified & organized a solution for cutting costs & improving efficiency.
Recommended & demonstrated results to management team.
• Provided support for Client Support Services, Account Opening Unit &
Distribution Unit. Multitasked across multiple unit functions.
• Produced constructive dialogue with mentor for weekly 1 on 1 meetings to
explore avenues & opportunities.

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 • Conducted weekly meetings with Interns to formulate strategic planning in our
respective units. Discussed & brainstormed academic to real world application.

Executive Office Intern, Global Reach Out January - June 2008

• Assisted the director with administrative tasks, budgeting, fundraisers & writing
grants.
• Produced a marketing video highlighting the benefits of Global Reach Out, a
nonprofit organization.
• Coordinated & projected travel budget in accordance to schedule for a team of
20 delegates. Includes travel by plane, train, car, hotel & logistics for trip to India.
• Interpreted travel regulations regarding visa & logistics. Reviewed & compiled
travel forms/information to ensure the flow of travel plans.
• Contributed & corresponded ideas during brainstorm meetings. Developed,
delegated & executed teamwork activities.

PUBLICATIONS
Journals:
Simmons, D., Falger, B., Murray, J., Kartheiser, G., McFeely, S., Riker, T., . . . DeHaan, K.
(May, 2015). The Legal Status of ASL in the United States. Gallaudet University,
Washington D.C. May 12, 2015. Unpublished Manuscript.
Goldberg, E., Pratt, S., McNeil, M., Szuminsky, N., Washington, S., Shahen, M. &
DeHaan, K. (April, 2015). Reliability of the Modification of the Computerized
Revised Token Test for American Sign Language Users. University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, PA. April 26, 2015. Unpublished Manuscript.
Presentations:
Goldberg, E., Pratt, S., McNeil, M., Szuminsky, N., Washington, S., Shahen, M. &
DeHaan, K. (November, 2015). Reliability of the Modification of the
Computerized Revised Token Test for American Sign Language Users. 2015
ASHA Convention, Denver, Colorado. November 13, 2015.
Media:
DeHaan, K. (November, 2015). #OWNASL. Deafhood Foundation - San Leandro, CA.
November 13, 2014. Available at: youtube.com/watch?v=GR6CYskUFhU
DeHaan, K. (August, 2014). #OWNASL. DeaFestival - Kentucky, Louisville, KY.
August 30, 2014. Available at: youtube.com/watch?v=GR6CYskUFhU

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PRESENTATIONS
DeHaan, K. (April, 2016). Deaf Culture & Linguistics. Carnegie Mellon University,
Pittsburgh, PA. April 28, 2016.
DeHaan, K. (April, 2016). The Deaf Experience. Pennsylvania State University,
State College, PA. April 15, 2016.
DeHaan, K. (November, 2015). The Deaf Experience. Pennsylvania State University,
State College, PA. November 6, 2015.
DeHaan, K. (May, 2015). Teaching Methods. Mount Aloysius College, Cresson, PA.
May 04, 2015.
DeHaan, K. (March, 2015). The Game (Career). University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
March 22, 2015.
DeHaan, K. (January, 2015). Teaching Methods. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh,
PA. January 23, 2015.
DeHaan, K. (November, 2014). History & Culture of Deaf People. BNY Mellon,
Pittsburgh, PA. November 17, 2014.
DeHaan, K. (September, 2014). History & Culture of Deaf People. BNY Mellon,
Pittsburgh, PA. September 20, 2014.
DeHaan, K. (October, 2013). ASL & Deaf Culture in the Workplace. BNY Mellon,
Pittsburgh, PA. October 13, 2013.
DeHaan, K. (August, 2013). ASL & Deaf Culture in the Workplace. BNY Mellon,
Pittsburgh, PA. August 26, 2013.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Martin, T. & Sterling, V. (2018). Best Practices. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
April 2, 2018.
Martin, T. & Sterling, V. (2018). Taking Your Course Abroad. University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, PA. March 23, 2018.
Benson, C. (2017). Title IX. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. January 11, 2017.
Butler, K. (2017). Teaching the 5 Cs for ASL. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
April 2017.
Marine, S. (2016). Creating an LGBTQ Inclusive Classroom. University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, PA. June 7 & 8, 2016.
Babichenko, D. & Grieve, L. (2016). Doing More With Less: Gameful Design to
Enhance Engagement. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. May 3, 2016.
Humanities (2016). Navigating Poverty: A Stimulation of Challenging Situations and
Difficult Choices. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. May 3, 2016.

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Feyne, S. (2016). Authenticity: The Impact of a Sign Language Interpreter’s Choices.
Pittsburgh, PA. April 7, 2016.
McKinney, F. (2016). Advisor Workshop. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. March
1, 2016.
Bienvenu, M. (2015). Teaching ASL: Understanding Surrogates, Tokens, Buoys and
Depiction. OASLTA, Columbus State Community College, Columbus, OH.
September 26, 2015.
Sanders, L. & Saxon, K. (2015). The FUNdamentals of Teaching. OASLTA, Columbus
State Community College, Columbus, OH. September 25, 2015.
McCaskill, C. (2015). The Hidden Treasure of Black ASL: It's History and Structure.
Gallaudet University, Washington, DC. June 24, 2015.
Song, M. (2015). Task-Based Language Instruction. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh,
PA. March 20, 2015.
Song, M. (2015). Approaches to American Sign Language Instruction. University of
Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. February 27, 2015.
Aiyangar, G., & Mauk, C. (2014). LCTL Syllabus Workshop. University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, PA. August 14, 2014.
Angell, D. (2013). Into to Excel Macros. BNY Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA. December 17,
2014.
Chin, D. (2014). Critical Period. Gallaudet University, Washington, DC. October 11,
2014.
Chin, D. (2014). Aspects of Modalities. Gallaudet University, Washington, DC. October
3, 2014.
Chin, D. (2014). Second Language Acquisition. Gallaudet University, Washington, DC.
September 27, 2014.
Chin, D. (2014). Syntax & Word Order. Gallaudet University, Washington, DC.
September 20, 2014.
Chin, D. (2014). Breaking into the Lexicon. Gallaudet University, Washington, DC.
September 13, 2014.
Chin, D. (2014). Sign Phonology. Gallaudet University, Washington, DC. September 6,
2014.
Chin, D. (2014). Language Acquisition. Gallaudet University, Washington, DC. August
8, 2014.
Cornibe, C., & Craig, K. (2014). LCTL CourseWeb Workshop. University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, PA. August 21, 2014.
Davis, R. & Piper, C. (2012). Interview Skills Workshop. BNY Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA. May
16, 2012.
Harris, R. (2014). Framing & Reinforcement. Gallaudet University, Washington, DC.
November 30, 2014.

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Harris, R. (2014). Naming in American Sign Language. Gallaudet University,
Washington, DC. October 21, 2014.
Jarashow, B. (2015). Deaf Studies Curriculum. Gallaudet University, Washington, DC.
February 8, 2015.
Jarashow, B. (2014). Unity for Gallaudet: The Second Social Movement at Gallaudet
University. Gallaudet University, Washington, DC. July 7, 2014.
Rogener, J. (2013). Presentation Skills. BNY Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA. October 3, 2013.

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

2018 Student’s Choice Award, University of Pittsburgh April 2018
The Pitt News Silhouettes, University of Pittsburgh April 2017
Kenny DeHaan
The Pitt News, University of Pittsburgh November 2016
Captions at Movies
The Pitt News, University of Pittsburgh January 2016
Voted Best Course (at Pitt)
MA, Dean’s List & Graduated with Honors (4.0), Gallaudet July 2015
Summer Swindells Endowment January 2015
Gallaudet Grant-in-Aid August 2014
Featured on Top Stories, BNY Mellon August 2014
Invested in Our Communities: Pittsburgh volunteer team helps School for the Deaf
prepare for graduation
Gallaudet Summer General Endowment June 2014
Gallaudet Summer Tuition Waiver June 2014
Department of ASL & Deaf Studies Scholarship May 2014
Employee of the Month, BNY Mellon April 2014
Featured on Top Stories, BNY Mellon September 2012
Diversity and Inclusion: Deaf Wealth Management colleague shares tips for working
with the Deaf and hard of hearing
MS, Dean’s List & Graduated with Honors, RIT May 2011
Graduate Multidisciplinary Studies Scholarship August 2009
BS, Dean’s List & Graduated with Honors, RIT May 2009
College of Business Alumni Endowment August 2008

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Johnson Scholarship Foundation August 2007
RIT President Award August 2006
Citigroup Bank Scholarship August 2006
Lions Club Scholarship August 2005

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Academic
ASL Club Adviser, Waynesburg University 2018 - Present
Build & Maintain ASL Dictionary / App, University of Pittsburgh 2015 - Present
Curriculum & Syllabus Consultant, University of Pittsburgh 2014 - Present
Faculty Evaluator, University of Pittsburgh 2014 - Present
ASL Club Adviser, University of Pittsburgh 2013 - Present
Interview Committee (ASL Faculty), University of Pittsburgh Spring 2019
Thirst Project @ Pitt Club Adviser, University of Pittsburgh 2016 - 2018
ASL Program Evaluator, University of Pittsburgh April 2018
Authentic Discourse: Deaf Education Panelist October 2017
Interview Committee (Administrative Assistant), University of Pittsburgh Spring 2017
Diversity in Practice Panelist April 2017
ASL Adviser & Actor, University of Pittsburgh Spring 2016
Stroop & Token Effect on American Sign Language Users
Interview Committee (ASL Faculty), University of Pittsburgh Spring 2016
ASL Adviser & Actor, University of Pittsburgh Spring 2014
Reliability of the Modification of the Computerized Revised Token Test for American
Sign Language Users
Teach ASL to Children, BNY Mellon April 2012, 2013 & 2014
Deaf & HoH Panelist, University of Pittsburgh March 2012 & 2013
ASL Club Adviser, Community College of Allegheny County 2013

Professional
Career Panelist, Western PA School f/t Deaf April 2017
Pageant Judge, Western PA School f/t Deaf November 2016
BNY Mellon Volunteer Chairman, Western PA School f/t Deaf 2014

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Investment 101: An Intro, BNY Mellon November 2014
Career Fair Representative, National Technical Institute f/t Deaf October 2014
disAbilties Panelist, Highmark November 2012
Guest Lecturer, Pressley Ridge School f/t Deaf September 2011
Panelist, National Technical Institute f/t Deaf September 2009 & 2010

CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

American Sign Language Teachers Association Present
BNY Mellon Diversity & Inclusion Council 2012 - 2014
BNY Mellon HEART 2012 - 2014
BNY Mellon IMPACT 2012 - 2014
American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) December 2013
Pennsylvania Society for the Advancement of the Deaf January 2013 - Lifetime
Order of Omega January 2011 - Lifetime
Sigma Nu Fraternity January 2010 - Lifetime

RELEVANT COURSES
Deaf History
Critical Pedagogy
Contexts of Practice
Contexts of Education
Human Communication
Sign Language Practicum
Sign Language Internship
Policy as a Lever for Change
Persuasion & Communication
Assessing Sign Language Skills
Human Resources Management
Sign Language Media Production

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Methods of Sign Language Teaching
Seminar in Sign Language Education
Sign Language Planning & Advocacy
Leadership in Groups & Organizations
Higher Education Budget Management
Literary Traditions in the Deaf Community
Sign Language Teaching, Culture & History
Digital Pedagogy in the Sign Language Field
Higher Education Institutional Strategic Planning
Higher Education Human Resources Management
Introduction to First & Second Language Acquisition
Practitioner Inquiry: Investigating Problems of Practice
Curriculum Development for Sign Language Education
Sign Language Linguistics for Sign Language Professionals
Framing & Identifying Issues as a Leader, Collaborator, Innovator & Advocate

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