Background
Newell, William James was born on September 13, 1947 in Port Jefferson, New York, United States. Son of William James and Mary Louise (Pinder) Newell.
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The BASIC SIGN COMMUNICATION curriculum was developed at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. The three courses that comprise this curriculum are part of the sign/simultaneous communication instruction offered to faculty and staff. This curriculum will introduce you to conversationally relevant signs, fingerspelling, grammatical sign principles, and background, cultural, and linguistic information related to deaf people and sign language.
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Newell, William James was born on September 13, 1947 in Port Jefferson, New York, United States. Son of William James and Mary Louise (Pinder) Newell.
Bachelor, St. Edwards U., Austin, Texas, 1970; Master of Science, St. Cloud State University, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, Greenwich U., 1994.
Houseparent, teacher aide, Texas School for the Deaf, Austin, 1969-1970; teacher of the deaf, Harris County Public Schools, Houston, 1970-1972; teacher of the deaf, Dade County Public Schools, Miami, Florida, 1972-1974; supervising teacher of the deaf, Hennepin Technology Centers, Minneapolis, 1974-1978; instructor American Sign Language, Rochester (New York) Institute Technology, 1978-1981; chairperson sign communication department, National Technology Institute for the Deaf, Rochester, 1981-1991; research associate, National Technology Institute for the Deaf, Rochester, 1991-1996; associate professor American sign language and deaf studies, National Technology Institute for the Deaf, Rochester, since 1996. Proprietor Sign Language Consulting Superior vena cava syndrome, Ednl. Cons., Adult Education Resource.
(This book contains basic sign communication I, II, and II...)
(The BASIC SIGN COMMUNICATION curriculum was developed at ...)
(Vocabulary for Sign Language. Institute for Deaf)
Member American Sign Language Teachers Association (president 1986-1990, chairperson evaluation and certified committee since 1990, Veditz award 1996), Convention of America Instrs. forthe Deaf.
Married Beverly Jo Beller, June 18, 1971. Children: Eric James, Christopher Ian.