NDC welcomes opportunities to collaborate with researchers whose work can advance knowledge about postsecondary education, transition, employment, and access for deaf people.
We welcome proposals from graduate students, faculty, independent researchers, and other research partners with ideas that align with NDC's mission and areas of expertise. Collaborations may take different forms depending on the research question, available resources, and mutual interests.
Potential Collaborations
Potential collaborations might include:
Working with NDC researchers on publications or new studies
Exploring opportunities to use NDC data or resources
Contributing complementary expertise to an existing project
Developing new research or funding opportunities together
Areas of Interest
We are especially interested in research related to:
- Transition
- Higher education
- Employment and career development
- Disability services
- Access
- Educational policy
…and other issues affecting postsecondary outcomes for deaf people.
Interested in Collaborating?
Send us a brief email describing:
- Your research question or area of interest
- How it connects to NDC's work
- The kind of collaboration you are interested in exploring
- A CV or link to your professional profile
We welcome inquiries on a rolling basis. Opportunities for collaboration will depend on alignment with NDC priorities, staff capacity, available data and resources, and project funding.
Contact us at jeffrey@nationaldeafcenter.org.
Email UsPrevious Collaborations
- “Empower Them to Teach Us”: College Persistence Among Black Deaf Students
The Journal of Higher Education
- The Self-Determination Inventory: Student Report American Sign Language Translation
Garberoglio, Gerasimova, Shogren, Palmer, et al. · The Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education · 2022
- Parent Expectations, Deaf Youth Expectations, and Transition Goals as Predictors of Postsecondary Education Enrollment
Johnson, Newman, Cawthon & Javitz · Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals · 2022
- Secondary School-based Interventions and Social Engagement of Deaf Young Adults
Ryan, Shaver, Garberoglio & Newman · The Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education · 2021