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Professor Dr. Lance Forshay

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Biography

Lance Forshay has been a Teaching Professor and ASL Language Director at the University of Washington since the beginning of the ASL minor program in 2007. He earned a B.A. in Secondary Education Mathematics from Gallaudet University in 1992 and an M.S. in Ministry from Ambridge University in 1998. With over 30 years of teaching experience in a variety of educational settings, he has taught at both high school and university levels. His primary career focus since 1999 has been in teaching ASL and Deaf studies. His interests lie in Deaf Culture Studies, Audism Oppressions within the Deaf community, Deaf Christian Heritage, ASL Fingerspelling Phonology, ASL Verb Morphology, and Sign Vocabulary Etymology. He has been recognized for his teaching excellence, receiving the UW Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award in 2014.

Research Interests

Deaf Culture Studies Audism Oppressions in Deaf Community Deaf Christian Heritage ASL Fingerspelling Phonology ASL Verb Morphology Sign Vocabulary Etymology

Awards

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UW Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award

Courses

ASL 101 Elementary American Sign Language ASL 101 B: Elementary American Sign Language ASL 134 D: Intensive Year ASL ASL 103 E: Elementary American Sign Language III ASL 103 F: Elementary American Sign Language III ASL 305 Introduction to American Deaf Culture ASL 102 D: Elementary American Sign Language II ASL 302 Advanced ASL II ASL 134 C: Intensive Year ASL ASL 201 Intermediate American Sign Language

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university

Application Checklist

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  • English proficiency scores (for international students)

Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.