Gallaudet University
Enrollment & Alumni
1,077 students grad- 480
How did DPN change the Deaf Community?
Affected both hearing and deaf
Mid January 1988
6 semifinalists were selected: 3 deaf, 3 hearing
Deaf President Now
Gallaudet University March 1988
How did DPN change Gallaudet University?
Got a deaf president
Programs
Graduate/ PHD offered
Didn't look good during the protest of 2006.. Lacked organization
Board had to search for another president because the first one wasn't good enough
Search for the New President
Board of Trustees established committee Consultant was hired October 1987 application were received January committee had reduced the number to 12 Interviews were conducted Mid-January 1988February 1988 interviews February 23, 1988 finalist were announced
DPN WHERE:
D.C (Galludett)
What happened at Gallaudet University when I. King Jordan announced his retirement in 2006?
Deaf Community: mini dpn at schools for a deaf superintendent, more students get a graduate degree Better to look at what deaf can do than what they cant (hear) made Gallaudets name none PROTEST: after he decided to retire Deaf people on tv and in movies Still need to be better at accomdating other people Isnt right to say that she wasn't deaf enough to be president
DPN WHEN:
Sunday night made announcment (Monday students locked the gate and closed down the campus) march 1988
Rochester Institute of Technology/ National Technical Institute for the Deaf
The Best of Both Worlds Academic Quality Support Services Technology Campus Life Celebration Diversity Unique Atmosphere Athletics Rochester, NY Successful Graduates
Location
Washington DC
DPN HOW:
by protested and refusing to go to class (king jordan became president) 1 week of protesting
DPN WHAT:
chose a hearing president, students/ people protested
Employees
maintain proficient ASL
Deaf President Now was remarkable not only for its clear sense of purpose, cohesiveness, speed, and depth of feeling, but also for its ability to...
remove the barriers and erase the lines previously separated the deaf and hearing communities. In addition, it raised the nation's consciousness of the rights and abilities of deaf and hard of hearing people.
Founded
1864
Communication
ASL
February 23, 1988 finalist were announced
Dr. Harvey Corson (deaf) Dr. I. King Jordan (deaf) Dr. Elizabeth Zinser (hearing)
DPN WHY:
In order to get the new president to resign, and hire a deaf president and have 51% BOARD be deaf
How did DPN affected our lives at large?
It brought the community together for a specific cause ( places donate food/money and supplies during the protest) Impact:WORLD it showed hearing people that deaf people could do anything that hearing people could do, instilled a deep sense of pride/ accomplishment to deaf individuals New laws were pass that promoted the rights of deaf and disabled people
The Week Before The Protest
March 1, 1988 Next four days Board interviewed Zinser and Jordan on Saturday March 5, 1988 Board interviewed Corson Sunday morning Board was scheduled to vote and announce choice for new president at 8:00 PM Sunday evening THINGS DID NOT GO AS PLANNED...
DPN WHO:
Students