Carolyn McCaskill
Carolyn McCaskill | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Education | Alabama School for the Deaf in Talladega, Alabama; B.A. degree in Psychology from Gallaudet University; M.A. degree in counseling with the deaf from Gallaudet University; Ph.D. in Administration and Supervision from Gallaudet University[1] |
| Occupations | ASL & Deaf Studies Professor at Gallaudet University |
| Children | Jamel McCaskill[2] |
| Parent | Janie McCaskill[2] |
Carolyn McCaskill is a deaf African-American counselor and professor. She has been teaching at Gallaudet University since 1996, currently holds the position of professor in the ASL and Deaf Studies Department, and since 2005, she is the Coordinator of the Deaf Studies Program.[3]
Education
PhD, Gallaudet University, Special Education Administration & Supervision (2005) M.A., Counseling of the Deaf (1979) B.A., Psychology-Social Work (1977)
Prior to college, McCaskill attended and graduated of the Alabama School for the Deaf in Talladega, Alabama.[4]
Career
McCaskill served as a counselor at the Model Secondary School for the Deaf, at the Houston Community College System, and as a career counselor at Gallaudet University. She was the Coordinator of Minority Achievement and Multicultural Program for Pre-college Programs at Gallaudet University. [5][6]
Seminars, workshops, and publications
- See http://www.nbda.org/spotlight/dr.-carolyn-mccaskill for a list of seminars
- co-author of "The Hidden Treasure of Black ASL" (2011)[7]
Personal Life
McCaskill grew up in the projects in Mobile, Alabama.[2]
As of 2025, McCaskill lives in Washington D.C..[2]
Awards
- Crowned Miss Gallaudet 1976[7]
- Deaf Humanitarian Award from the National Action Network (NAN)[8]
- 2013 Grio Award
- Diversity Fellows in the Provost office in 2006
- Thomas and Julia Mayes Award 2005
- Mobile, Alabama, presented a proclamation honoring McCaskill's championing Black Deaf education, civil rights, and cultural preservation in 2025[2]
References
- ^ "Carolyn McCaskill". Black ASL Project. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e Mack, Arthur L. (July 16, 2025). "Mobile honors 'deaf icon' McCaskill" (PDF). Call News. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ "Dr. Carolyn McCaskill". National Black Deaf Advocates. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ "BLACK ASL with Dr. Carolyn McCaskill". Sign Language Center. 2021.
- ^ "Carolyn McCaskill, Ph.D. - Gallaudet University". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
- ^ "Dr. Carolyn McCaskill | Spotlight". www.nbda.org.
- ^ a b Eastman, Jason (February 13, 2026). "Gallaudet's Black Student Union is still here". Gallaudet News. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- ^ "Dr. Carolyn McCaskill honored for contributions to the black deaf community - Gallaudet University". Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
Further reading
- Kelly, Arlene Blumenthal (2007). Deaf women faculty of Gallaudet University, 1864–2007. Gallaudet University. OCLC 441444964.
- "Dr. Carolyn McCaskill". National Black Deaf Advocates. Retrieved March 22, 2019.