Irene W. Leigh is Professor Emerita of Psychology at Gallaudet University. As a life-long deaf individual, parent of two children (one deaf and one hearing), and a psychologist specializing in services to deaf and hard-of-hearing persons, her research interests cover the measurement of depression among deaf people, identity and multiculturalism, parenting, parent-child attachment, and cochlear implants. She is a former Associate Editor for the Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education and a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA). She has received various awards for her work, including the APA Committee on Disability Issues in Psychology's Distinguished Contributions Award and ADARA's Boyce R. Williams Award for Outstanding Achievements in the Field.

Catherine A. O'Brien is Associate Professor at Gallaudet University. She began her career as a science, special education, and physical education teacher, and she received her doctoral degree in 2011 in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Missouri. At Gallaudet, she spent two years as the first I. King Jordan Chair Fellow, studying five schools for the deaf to expand her research base. Her research interests include school culture, culturally relevant leadership, principal preparation, deaf culture, social justice, and improving educational outcomes for deaf children. Her work has been published in numerous journals and edited volumes.

Glenn B. Anderson
School of Counseling, Human Performance & Rehabilitation
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR, USA

Sangeeta Bagga-Gupta
School of Education and Communication
Jönköping University
Jönköping, Sweden

Teresa Blankmeyer Burke
Departments of History, Philosophy, Religion, and Sociology
Gallaudet University
Washington, DC, USA

Brenda Jo Brueggemann
Department of English
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT, USA

Noah Buchholz
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ, USA

Kyle Amber Clark
Department of Counseling
Gallaudet University
Washington, DC, USA

Goedele A. M. De Clerck
The University of Manchester
Manchester, UK

Lindsay Moeletsi Dunn
Department of American Sign Language and Deaf Studies
Gallaudet University
Washington, DC, USA

Debbie Golos
Department of Educational Psychology
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN, USA

Patrick J. Graham
Division of Deaf Studies and Professional Studies
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR, USA

Nancy C. Grant
Department of Counseling
Gallaudet University
Washington, DC, USA

Leala Holcomb
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN, USA

Thomas P. Horejes
Gallaudet University
Washington, DC, USA

Rabbi Darby Jared Leigh
Kerem Shalom Synagogue
Concord, MA, USA

Irene W. Leigh
Department of Psychology
Gallaudet University
Washington, DC, USA

Laura Mauldin
Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Human Development & Family Studies
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT, USA

Cara A. Miller
Department of Psychology
Gallaudet University
Washington, DC, USA

Catherine A. O'Brien
Department of Government and Public Affairs
Gallaudet University
Washington, DC, USA

Oscar Ocuto
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX, USA

Joseph Santini
Gallaudet University
Washington, DC, USA

Denise Thew Hackett
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR, USA

Joseph J. Tobin
Department of Educational Theory and Practice
University of Georgia
Athens, GA, USA

Joseph Michael Valente
College of Education
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA, USA

Cheryl L. Wu
Department of Counseling
Gallaudet University
Washington, DC, USA

"Embracing interdisciplinary paradigms, the authors relate how factors such as culture, schooling, home environment, gender, race, ethnicity, and sexuality intersect to form Deaf multicultural identities that do not remain static but can evolve across the lifespan. The shared personal journeys of the various authors add compelling detail. The labor of these editors and contributors will disable even the most ardent audists, who may indeed lose their stereotypes about Deaf people after reading this book. Though audists may read at their peril, most others will appreciate this up-to-date account of life with Deaf identity." -- J. F. Andrews, emerita, Lamar University, Choice

"This is a fascinating book, superbly crafted, and like its predecessor, Dr. Leigh's A Lens on Deaf Identities, a must-read for anyone interested in how dissimilar experiences and contexts for being deaf illuminate questions we all ask ourselves: "Who am I?" and "Who are we?" -- Neil Glickman, Clinical Psychologist, University of Massachusetts Medical School and Private Practice

"In the Deaf communities, our work and personal lives are often a complex interplay of differing roles, identities, and responsibilities. With Deaf Identities: New Frontiers, Irene Leigh and Catherine O'Brien weave together a rich collection of narratives that offer a glimpse into the various perspectives as well as the collective vision inherent in the rich tapestry of which our Deaf communities are made. The collected works of professionals and scholars in the field serve to provide a clear framework in both recognizing and differentiating research findings. In doing so, the editors have successfully maximized the impact these findings will undoubtedly have on the community members as well as drive further research." -- Shilpa Hanumantha, Associate Professor, American Sign Language Program, University of Virginia, Charlottesville

"This book is a must-read for everyone, deaf or hearing, who work with the deaf community because it advances our understanding of the diverse lived experiences within the community and how identity and intersectionality interact with these experiences." -- Peter C. Hauser, Director, NTID Center Research Center on Culture and Language, Rochester Institute of Technology