Sign Language Studies at Madonna University - MUSLS

09/03/2026

‼️ Research Article Alert ‼️
Dr. Sharon Hill research is the first in the field. It explores the biases working practitioners possess about African American Vernacular English (AAVE).

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ijal.70354

08/21/2026

We're thrilled to welcome Lindsey Wiegand to the SLS faculty, as an adjunct. First up? Our practicum course, where students observe working interpreters "in the wild." Lindsey is a 2007 alumn from SLS. She went on earn her MAI from the Gallaudet University Department of Interpretation & Translation. Having mentored interpreters before, Lindsey is excited to work with our senior interpreting students!

08/03/2026

Job Posting:
Brightmont Academy (Livonia) is a one-to-one school and is looking for an ASL teacher. See link: https://www.brightmontacademy.com/apply/BYUAJTnJ7M/Part-Time-American-Sign-Language-ASL-Instructor-1to1-Education?referrer=20260803192419W9RBYO1ZPJYXEDJJ

07/15/2026

Yay, Zak!
🎊 🙌🏽 🥳

07/12/2026

Analysis: An estimated 1 interpreter for every 132 Deaf or DeafBlind Michiganders.

📍Zero of Michigan's 427 in-state, licensed interpreters live in the Upper Peninsula
⚖️ Only 58 people statewide are qualified for legal/courtroom interpreting
🧭 The same handful of regions come up short across school, medical, and legal access alike.

Regional Breakdown and Sidecars on Endorsements at:
dannymcdougall.com/michterpinfo/

An analysis of LARA interpreter directory data.

A regional coverage analysis: standard levels, endorsements, and educational access, county by county — with zero interpreters based in the Upper Peninsula.

07/07/2026

From the Madonna University archives!
The Detroit Sign Company was an artist in residence at "Madonna College" in 1978. Here, the Livonia Observer highlights the second performance of the year. The photos show Bob Pellegrino and Rose Manz.
Transcript in comments.

07/02/2026

06/14/2026

🎉 Yay Liz! 🎉
Congratulations to 2019 alumnus, Liz Ogolla on passing the NIC performance exam!

06/10/2026

🎉 Congratulations Sabrina! 🎉
Hot off of graduation and passing the TEP, Sabrina has also passed the knowledge exam for the NIC!

05/22/2026

From 🎓 to 🪪 in 1 year.
Congratulations Sarah!
👏 🔥🎉