Comments on: An Interview with Gallaudet Interim Provost Michael Moore http://www.deafdc.com/blog/shane-feldman/2006-11-04/an-interview-with-gallaudet-interim-provost-michael-moore/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:04:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Aquafina http://www.deafdc.com/blog/shane-feldman/2006-11-04/an-interview-with-gallaudet-interim-provost-michael-moore/#comment-33958 Aquafina Wed, 08 Nov 2006 21:50:38 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/shane-feldman/2006-11-04/an-interview-with-gallaudet-interim-provost-michael-moore/#comment-33958 Keep in mind that just because you are a "Honorary" member doesn't necessarily mean that you are a full fledged member of the BoT. I don't think he was expected to be FULLY INVOLVED with the BoT activities. I think honorary members is more of a symbolic thing like "thanking" the person for doing important things or giving a significant donation to an organization or school or the like. So we cannot really bash McCain for leaving when he did A LOT for the deaf community in the beginning to begin with. Without him lobbying for our rights, the ADA and Teledecoder Act may not have gotten that many co-sponsors to begin with, I would surmise. Anyone else wanna add to my thoughts or disagree? Keep in mind that just because you are a “Honorary” member doesn’t necessarily mean that you are a full fledged member of the BoT. I don’t think he was expected to be FULLY INVOLVED with the BoT activities.

I think honorary members is more of a symbolic thing like “thanking” the person for doing important things or giving a significant donation to an organization or school or the like. So we cannot really bash McCain for leaving when he did A LOT for the deaf community in the beginning to begin with. Without him lobbying for our rights, the ADA and Teledecoder Act may not have gotten that many co-sponsors to begin with, I would surmise.

Anyone else wanna add to my thoughts or disagree?

]]> By: Nick http://www.deafdc.com/blog/shane-feldman/2006-11-04/an-interview-with-gallaudet-interim-provost-michael-moore/#comment-33855 Nick Wed, 08 Nov 2006 18:07:44 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/shane-feldman/2006-11-04/an-interview-with-gallaudet-interim-provost-michael-moore/#comment-33855 In addition, my mother just graduated from Antelope Valley College in Lancaster, Calif with AA in ASL Interpreting program. She is very intelligent person and is also avid reading since her childhood. She told me in a year ago that she dropped one course under the strict instructor. She was intimidated by her teacher by sort of harshing to criticize her essay. She believes that college teachers should encourage and show his/her support to improve the structure of essay. I absolutely agreed with her. In the same manner, I had bad experienced with RIT English teachers, who were intimidated and were giving me low expectations. Also they did not give me an opportunity to try to continue and to practice in writing skills. The situation hurt me very badly. The reason I decided to transfer to Gallaudet University and took English courses through the wonderful teachers to give me the clear structure and rules. Not only to these courses, I went to the Englishworks almost everyday and tutors adviced me very well. There is a website through Gallaudet.edu, I think it is englishworks.gallaudet.edu? It give you the range of details in essay styles and approaches with rules of grammar. That helps for deaf and hard of hearing to follow. In addition, my mother just graduated from Antelope Valley College in Lancaster, Calif with AA in ASL Interpreting program. She is very intelligent person and is also avid reading since her childhood. She told me in a year ago that she dropped one course under the strict instructor. She was intimidated by her teacher by sort of harshing to criticize her essay. She believes that college teachers should encourage and show his/her support to improve the structure of essay. I absolutely agreed with her. In the same manner, I had bad experienced with RIT English teachers, who were intimidated and were giving me low expectations. Also they did not give me an opportunity to try to continue and to practice in writing skills. The situation hurt me very badly. The reason I decided to transfer to Gallaudet University and took English courses through the wonderful teachers to give me the clear structure and rules. Not only to these courses, I went to the Englishworks almost everyday and tutors adviced me very well. There is a website through Gallaudet.edu, I think it is englishworks.gallaudet.edu? It give you the range of details in essay styles and approaches with rules of grammar. That helps for deaf and hard of hearing to follow.

]]> By: Nick http://www.deafdc.com/blog/shane-feldman/2006-11-04/an-interview-with-gallaudet-interim-provost-michael-moore/#comment-33845 Nick Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:53:09 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/shane-feldman/2006-11-04/an-interview-with-gallaudet-interim-provost-michael-moore/#comment-33845 Thank you, Cy for your kind of words to express! American English itself is the world most difficult language to learn. It consist to borrow from foregin languages to write. It is best way to keep reading and writing. If you plan to travel on subways, trains, and plane, you could grab time to read newspapers or magazine or even your favorite author's book to read. It will improve your English gradually to pick up. Also watch TV to see how these people are involving in their dialogue approaching. I want to share with you about taking a communication therapy at Gallaudet University. It benefited me to learn in the basic approach in writing communication with hearing person. This therapy help you to communicate in dialogue with hearing person at any kind of situation such as at bank, airport, bus station, dentist, doctor, etc that will simpfy write without too much details to explain in delaying. It is simple and sweet for hearing people. I strongly recommend for Gallaudet students to take this course at Mary Thornberry Center (Audiology center). Unless if you wish to learn how to talk in appropriate approach with hearing in general. It is UP to you with your best effort. Do keep reading and writing as much as you can. Writing can improve through your best friend's book, "Diary." or corresponding with your family or friends through e-mail or writing on dicussion room by deafdc.com or other blogs. Don't be embarrased about your writing skills. The most important is to express your own concept that readers can comphrend you. The blogs and other website can benefit you to write in useful. Smile! Thank you, Cy for your kind of words to express! American English itself is the world most difficult language to learn. It consist to borrow from foregin languages to write. It is best way to keep reading and writing. If you plan to travel on subways, trains, and plane, you could grab time to read newspapers or magazine or even your favorite author’s book to read. It will improve your English gradually to pick up. Also watch TV to see how these people are involving in their dialogue approaching.
I want to share with you about taking a communication therapy at Gallaudet University. It benefited me to learn in the basic approach in writing communication with hearing person. This therapy help you to communicate in dialogue with hearing person at any kind of situation such as at bank, airport, bus station, dentist, doctor, etc that will simpfy write without too much details to explain in delaying. It is simple and sweet for hearing people. I strongly recommend for Gallaudet students to take this course at Mary Thornberry Center (Audiology center). Unless if you wish to learn how to talk in appropriate approach with hearing in general. It is UP to you with your best effort.
Do keep reading and writing as much as you can. Writing can improve through your best friend’s book, “Diary.” or corresponding with your family or friends through e-mail or writing on dicussion room by deafdc.com or other blogs. Don’t be embarrased about your writing skills. The most important is to express your own concept that readers can comphrend you. The blogs and other website can benefit you to write in useful. Smile!

]]> By: Cy http://www.deafdc.com/blog/shane-feldman/2006-11-04/an-interview-with-gallaudet-interim-provost-michael-moore/#comment-33840 Cy Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:17:31 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/shane-feldman/2006-11-04/an-interview-with-gallaudet-interim-provost-michael-moore/#comment-33840 Virginia Beach, THANKS for jumping in. Your post is excellent. I feel the same as you - Gallaudet is precious to me and many people with whom I attended Gallaudet are my family. We all are bonded to each other through Gallaudet for our while lifetimes! I, too, am turned off by Aquafina's tone, and did say she obviously loathes Gallauder, but why such an extreme feeling? Why does he care so much to hate Gallaudet? That is what bothers me. I don't hate NTID or RIT. They just offer different sort of education and degrees. They also offer different sort of experience. Like you said, it is all about CHOICES! So, I agree with you..."who gives a s**t if Aquafina scored so high on entrance exam that he would have entered as a junior. He wasn't the only one. Many of us scored quite high and selected to attend and graduate from Gallaudet regardless - and acquired our graduate degrees elsewhere - "prestigious" colleges. Nick, THANK YOU! You are the PERFECT instance I was trying to convey to Aquafina. KEEP up with your passion to better your English. You ALREADY write pretty good - better than most of my friends! I correct papers (IEPs, college assignments, research papers, etc) for some of my friends. I see the writing skills they have and I must say you are very well on your way! You are inspiring and you can continue to inspire others with your messages! Virginia Beach,

THANKS for jumping in. Your post is excellent. I feel the same as you - Gallaudet is precious to me and many people with whom I attended Gallaudet are my family. We all are bonded to each other through Gallaudet for our while lifetimes!

I, too, am turned off by Aquafina’s tone, and did say she obviously loathes Gallauder, but why such an extreme feeling? Why does he care so much to hate Gallaudet? That is what bothers me. I don’t hate NTID or RIT. They just offer different sort of education and degrees. They also offer different sort of experience. Like you said, it is all about CHOICES!

So, I agree with you…”who gives a s**t if Aquafina scored so high on entrance exam that he would have entered as a junior. He wasn’t the only one. Many of us scored quite high and selected to attend and graduate from Gallaudet regardless - and acquired our graduate degrees elsewhere - “prestigious” colleges.

Nick,

THANK YOU! You are the PERFECT instance I was trying to convey to Aquafina.

KEEP up with your passion to better your English. You ALREADY write pretty good - better than most of my friends! I correct papers (IEPs, college assignments, research papers, etc) for some of my friends. I see the writing skills they have and I must say you are very well on your way!

You are inspiring and you can continue to inspire others with your messages!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.deafdc.com/blog/shane-feldman/2006-11-04/an-interview-with-gallaudet-interim-provost-michael-moore/#comment-33837 Anonymous Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:03:28 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/shane-feldman/2006-11-04/an-interview-with-gallaudet-interim-provost-michael-moore/#comment-33837 I often wondered why McCain or other Congressional trustees didn't visit Gallaudet to see what was going on, but then again, it could be that the trustees were discouraged from going to Gallaudet to make freelance forays. Who knows? I often wondered why McCain or other Congressional trustees didn’t visit Gallaudet to see what was going on, but then again, it could be that the trustees were discouraged from going to Gallaudet to make freelance forays. Who knows?

]]> By: Curious Eyes http://www.deafdc.com/blog/shane-feldman/2006-11-04/an-interview-with-gallaudet-interim-provost-michael-moore/#comment-33828 Curious Eyes Wed, 08 Nov 2006 16:46:52 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/shane-feldman/2006-11-04/an-interview-with-gallaudet-interim-provost-michael-moore/#comment-33828 I hope that just because Senator McCain is no longer a GU trustee, that doesn't mean he will cease his efforts to make media accessible for deaf/HH people in the future. He can still do a lot of good for the deaf community in his work as a Senator, and who knows, if elected US President, won't it be great to have a Chief Executive who knows something about deaf people? I'm irked by certain bloggers who claim that because Senator McCain wasn't around on campus during the protest, it meant he did not care or was not involved. His accomplishments in telecommunication advocacy were far greater than that. On the other hand, I bet if he HAD come to Gallaudet during the protest, whatever he had to say to them could have carried great weight. Guess we'll never find out now. I hope that just because Senator McCain is no longer a GU trustee, that doesn’t mean he will cease his efforts to make media accessible for deaf/HH people in the future. He can still do a lot of good for the deaf community in his work as a Senator, and who knows, if elected US President, won’t it be great to have a Chief Executive who knows something about deaf people? I’m irked by certain bloggers who claim that because Senator McCain wasn’t around on campus during the protest, it meant he did not care or was not involved. His accomplishments in telecommunication advocacy were far greater than that. On the other hand, I bet if he HAD come to Gallaudet during the protest, whatever he had to say to them could have carried great weight. Guess we’ll never find out now.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.deafdc.com/blog/shane-feldman/2006-11-04/an-interview-with-gallaudet-interim-provost-michael-moore/#comment-33821 Anonymous Wed, 08 Nov 2006 16:08:29 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/shane-feldman/2006-11-04/an-interview-with-gallaudet-interim-provost-michael-moore/#comment-33821 It's kind of hard being an ally to the Deaf when you get marginalized at Gallaudet. I suspect that's what happened to McCain and Brueggeman. It’s kind of hard being an ally to the Deaf when you get marginalized at Gallaudet. I suspect that’s what happened to McCain and Brueggeman.

]]> By: DeafDC Blog » Cleaning House…for the Worse? http://www.deafdc.com/blog/shane-feldman/2006-11-04/an-interview-with-gallaudet-interim-provost-michael-moore/#comment-33817 DeafDC Blog » Cleaning House…for the Worse? Wed, 08 Nov 2006 16:00:20 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/shane-feldman/2006-11-04/an-interview-with-gallaudet-interim-provost-michael-moore/#comment-33817 [...] Interim Provost Michael Moore who interviewed with DeafDC.com last week is a wonderful example of the kind of attitude and vision that the community sorely needs. The protesters need to follow Dr. Moore’s example and take the higher ground in the challenging effort to heal the splintered community that is replete with anger. Several Gallaudet Administrators from both sides of the protest issued a letter that said, “… we must ensure that the views of each individual are respected and look anew to a better future for Gallaudet if we are to move on to brighter days ahead.” These positive steps from everyone involved are necessary to reunite the community. [...] […] Interim Provost Michael Moore who interviewed with DeafDC.com last week is a wonderful example of the kind of attitude and vision that the community sorely needs. The protesters need to follow Dr. Moore’s example and take the higher ground in the challenging effort to heal the splintered community that is replete with anger. Several Gallaudet Administrators from both sides of the protest issued a letter that said, “… we must ensure that the views of each individual are respected and look anew to a better future for Gallaudet if we are to move on to brighter days ahead.” These positive steps from everyone involved are necessary to reunite the community. […]

]]> By: Nick http://www.deafdc.com/blog/shane-feldman/2006-11-04/an-interview-with-gallaudet-interim-provost-michael-moore/#comment-33815 Nick Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:53:00 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/shane-feldman/2006-11-04/an-interview-with-gallaudet-interim-provost-michael-moore/#comment-33815 I forgot to add one more thing. The word, "branch" that Cy described early in the discussion. For the fact, NTID is one of nine colleges at RIT. You may be correct in the concept. In term of the word, "College" defines like each department, branch, constitutes, etc. For example, College of Liberal Arts, College of Business, College of NTID, College of Informatinal Technology, College of Engineering, and more. Hope it helps you to undersand what RIT have. Gallaudet University does have every department with career names. I forgot to add one more thing. The word, “branch” that Cy described early in the discussion. For the fact, NTID is one of nine colleges at RIT. You may be correct in the concept. In term of the word, “College” defines like each department, branch, constitutes, etc. For example, College of Liberal Arts, College of Business, College of NTID, College of Informatinal Technology, College of Engineering, and more. Hope it helps you to undersand what RIT have. Gallaudet University does have every department with career names.

]]> By: Nick http://www.deafdc.com/blog/shane-feldman/2006-11-04/an-interview-with-gallaudet-interim-provost-michael-moore/#comment-33814 Nick Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:48:30 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/shane-feldman/2006-11-04/an-interview-with-gallaudet-interim-provost-michael-moore/#comment-33814 From what I listened the great discussion between Cy and Aquafina, I respect you both to agree and to disagree on the comparison between Gallaudet University and NTID/RIT. I am an alumni of NTID and Gallaudet and am proud to be both of prestigious universities that gave me personal and professional growth. Before I go into the discussion room with you. In fact, I am over 40 years old and was "Never Too Late educator." Regrettably, I wish I could have attend both college when I was younger. My direction was focusing on theatre and film world. Until I found myself to not have opportunities to find somewhere else on the job, I decided to return to school to earn my prestigious degree. My English is not great. Your previous dossier into discussion that came very elegant and beautiful in many words to express. Since I graduated from NTID with Associate of Occupational Studies in Business Technology, I transferred to Gallaudet University and graduated in May 2006 with BA in Communication Studies. Precisusly, I give my grateful thanks to NTID and never forgot what they taught me to become a successful student and career. They emphasized to encourage deaf and hard of hearing students to stay on their course toward their prospective and successful career after their college graduation. In addition, they gave me lot of career tips such as job interview, interaction in employment, and more. I am motivated person. My dream wished me to transfer to RIT that will potentially lead me to the employment opportunties. Sadly enough, my English have been struggled and failed three times at the College of Liberal Arts. Finally, I understand the essay styles that teachers provided me in slowly way of learning. Then transferred to Gallaudet University, I took English 102S, 203S and 204. Those courses by deaf and hearing instructor helped me to understand the concept of writing and reading skills and styles in approaches. Especially, I took deaf literature, a teacher forced me to read very few books with 30-40 pages almost weekly. My mind burstly expanded. WOW! Gee, I wish I could have read and write at early years of childhood. My background on education that I attended Mary E. Bennett School in Los Angeles, California with oral education and attended California School for the Deaf, Riverside. I knew each individual have their own talent and motivation to interest in some ways. Nobody is perfect. Society dominates us to expect what we should do. Gratefully, I graduated from Gallaudet University and NTID/RIT, I realized that I learned so much with liberal arts and technical education. I strongly encourage for whose deaf and hard of hearing people without college degrees should attend Gallaudet & NTID/RIT to increase personal and professional experience that will lead to their prospective career. I agreed with Cy and Aquafina that Gallaudet should improve in academic standard and performance in order to compete among other universities for the job opportunities. Also employers should recognize Gallaudet better if there is a new president, who have deepned in passion and motivate to focus on primary students' needs for the academic performance and quality. Thank you for giving me to step into the discussion room with you both. From what I listened the great discussion between Cy and Aquafina, I respect you both to agree and to disagree on the comparison between Gallaudet University and NTID/RIT.
I am an alumni of NTID and Gallaudet and am proud to be both of prestigious universities that gave me personal and professional growth. Before I go into the discussion room with you. In fact, I am over 40 years old and was “Never Too Late educator.” Regrettably, I wish I could have attend both college when I was younger. My direction was focusing on theatre and film world. Until I found myself to not have opportunities to find somewhere else on the job, I decided to return to school to earn my prestigious degree.
My English is not great. Your previous dossier into discussion that came very elegant and beautiful in many words to express.
Since I graduated from NTID with Associate of Occupational Studies in Business Technology, I transferred to Gallaudet University and graduated in May 2006 with BA in Communication Studies. Precisusly, I give my grateful thanks to NTID and never forgot what they taught me to become a successful student and career. They emphasized to encourage deaf and hard of hearing students to stay on their course toward their prospective and successful career after their college graduation. In addition, they gave me lot of career tips such as job interview, interaction in employment, and more. I am motivated person. My dream wished me to transfer to RIT that will potentially lead me to the employment opportunties. Sadly enough, my English have been struggled and failed three times at the College of Liberal Arts. Finally, I understand the essay styles that teachers provided me in slowly way of learning. Then transferred to Gallaudet University, I took English 102S, 203S and 204. Those courses by deaf and hearing instructor helped me to understand the concept of writing and reading skills and styles in approaches. Especially, I took deaf literature, a teacher forced me to read very few books with 30-40 pages almost weekly. My mind burstly expanded. WOW!
Gee, I wish I could have read and write at early years of childhood. My background on education that I attended Mary E. Bennett School in Los Angeles, California with oral education and attended California School for the Deaf, Riverside.
I knew each individual have their own talent and motivation to interest in some ways. Nobody is perfect. Society dominates us to expect what we should do.
Gratefully, I graduated from Gallaudet University and NTID/RIT, I realized that I learned so much with liberal arts and technical education. I strongly encourage for whose deaf and hard of hearing people without college degrees should attend Gallaudet & NTID/RIT to increase personal and professional experience that will lead to their prospective career.
I agreed with Cy and Aquafina that Gallaudet should improve in academic standard and performance in order to compete among other universities for the job opportunities. Also employers should recognize Gallaudet better if there is a new president, who have deepned in passion and motivate to focus on primary students’ needs for the academic performance and quality.

Thank you for giving me to step into the discussion room with you both.

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