Background
Gustina, Donna Elizabeth was born on December 29, 1947 in Waverly, New York, United States.
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Donna Elizabeth Gustina
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Donna Elizabeth Gustina, American Sign language educator, consultant. Certified New York State Education Department; permanent certified K-12, New York. Named Deaf Woman of Year, Quota Club International; featured in book Deaf Women: A Parade Through the Decades, 1989; recipient Eisenhart award for Outstanding Tchg. Rochester Institute of Technology, 1984.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Nazareth College Rochester, 1970; Master of Science, Rochester Institute Technology, 1975.
Career
Teacher grades. 4, 5, 6, St. Marys Elementary School, Nevada, Missouri, 1972-1974;
instructor human development, National Technology Institute for Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology, 1974-1976;
sign language research associate/assistant, National Technology Institute for Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology, 1979-1980;
professor American sign language, National Technology Institute for Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology, since 1980;
faculty development, National Technology Institute for Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology, 1983-1984;
chair department committee, National Technology Institute for Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology, 1984-1985;
director Comm. Resource Center, Indiana Living Center, Corning, New York, 1987-1990;
teacher, instructor American sign language, Corning Community College, 1987-1990;
coordinator committee assessment services, National Technology Institute for Deaf, Rochester, 1991-1996, 98-;
chair, American Sign Language & Interpreting Education, Rochester, 1996-1997. Consultant access for deaf education, Corning and Elmira, New York, 1987-1990.
Adjunct Professor Monroe Community College, Rochester, since 1993. Secretary advisory board Deaf Women of Rochester, 1993-1995.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Sign Language Teachers Association (professional level teaching certified), Lilac chapter, New York state chapter, Monroe County Association for Hearing Impaired People (chair advisory board 1995-1997), National Association of Deaf, National Technology Institute for the Deaf (chair deaf professional group 1992-1994), Deaf Women United, American Society for Deaf Children.
Interests
Connections
Daughter of Donald Hugh and Elizabeth (Berry) G. Divorced; children: Kevin Daniel Pocobello, Karen Marie Pocobello.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Named Deaf Woman of Year, Quota Club International. Featured in book Deaf Women: A Parade Through the Decades, 1989. Recipient Eisenhart award for Outstanding Tchg. Rochester Institute of Technology, 1984.Named Deaf Woman of Year, Quota Club International. Featured in book Deaf Women: A Parade Through the Decades, 1989. Recipient Eisenhart award for Outstanding Tchg.
Rochester Institute of Technology, 1984.