public SL ling degree

[Theresa Smith]

And/or you could make a case that this is a new field (speaking in the time of
universities) and that the best programs, the most complete programs are, at
this time, to be found within private universities.

Engouraging you to negotiate,
Theresa

m bennett wrote:

> Hello to the SL Ling list,
>
> I would like to request your help in compiling a list of U.S. public
> colleges and universities where I could work toward a graduate degree
> (MA/PhD) in signed language linguistics.
>
> I am a participant in a program here in Minneapolis that helps people with
> limited financial resources to save for educational expenses by augmenting
> their individual savings contributions with public and private funds.  It
> has just been announced that the funding I'll recieve can only be used for
> public educational institutions.  So much for Gallaudet, BU, Rochester, and
> other great private schools with sign language linguistics scholars, at
> least as far that this funding opportunity goes.
>
> I have a BA in Psychology and would love to work in Ursula Bellugi's lab, so
> the University of CA at San Diego may be a possibility.  I am also aware of
> Richard Meier's ASL acquisition lab at the University of Texas at Austin (my
> hometown), and that there are sign linguists at the University of New
> Mexico.  Can anyone help me complete this list?
>
> Thanks in advance for your help,
>
> Marisa Bennett
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