Promoting respect and sensitivity for others to enhance the quality of life for all.
The Division of Deaf Studies & Professional Studies prepares professionals to provide unique communication, rehabilitation, and educational services to individuals with disabilities or special needs.
Programs & Degrees
Stories from Deaf Studies & Professional Studies
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Research & Resource Center with Deaf* communities receives federal grant funding
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Deaf interpreter and WOU alum finds herself in the spotlight
Certified Deaf Interpreter, Thayer, advises students seeking employment as interpreters not to wait for...
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Grad profile: Kailee Goodrich
“I was not interested in linguistics; I had a very difficult time in English linguistics, but this class changed my perspective about it all.”
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Division of Deaf Studies & Professional Studies Main Office
Location:
139 Richard Woodcock Education Center (RWEC)
345 Monmouth Ave N.
Hours:
Monday – Thursday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Kathy Heide
Administrative Program Assistant
Phone: (503) 838-8322
Email: heidek@wou.edu