Professor and Special Education Graduate Program Coordinator
- Office: Davis Hall, Room 215
- Email: a.l.hill@iup.edu
- Office Phone: 724-357-5682
Education
- BSEd — Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2001;
Major: Deaf Education - MEd — University of Pittsburgh, 2005;
Major: Deaf Education - DEd — Indiana University of Pennsylvania;
Major: Curriculum and Instruction
Certifications
- Certified Educator of the Deaf
- Program Specialist in English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Reading Specialist
- Special Education
- National Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA)
Professional Interests
- Literacy Development
- Curriculum Development
- Self-advocacy Development
- Emergency Preparedness
- English as a Second Language Development
- Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA)
Teaching Areas
- EDEX 493 Internship (Disability Services Program)
- EDHL 114 Introduction to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons
- EDHL 115 Introduction to American Sign Language
- EDHL 215 Intermediate American Sign Language
- EDHL 307 Speech for persons with Hearing Loss
- EDHL 314 Deaf Culture
- EDHL 317 Sign Language in Educational Settings
- EDHL 329/330 Teaching Collaborative Practicum I and II
- EDHL 360 General Methods for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- EDHL 415 ASL Pedagogy
- EDHL 417 Advanced American Sign Language
- EDHL 451 Reading for Deaf/Hard of Hearing and English Language Learners
- EDHL 465 Parent-Preschool Programs for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- EDUC 242 Pre-Student Teaching I
- EDUC 342 Pre-Student Teaching II
- EDUC 421/441 Supervision of Student Teachers
- DISB 440 Ethical and Professional Behaviors
- EDEX 460/560 Family Perspectives on Disability
- EDEX 785 Internship/Practicum (severe placement)
- EDEX 786 Internship/Practicum (mild placement)
Awards
Ray Coppler Award - October 2013 - for exemplary contributions as an advocate for people with disabilities.
Faculty Leader Award- 2019- for exemplary leadership within the College of Education and Communications