- Ben Jarashow, M.A. - Gallaudet University

Department
ASL and Deaf Studies

Office Location
SLCC- 1209

Phone Numbers
Video Phone: 202 250 2179

Email Address
benjamin.jarashow@gallaudet.edu

Ben Jarashow, M.A.

Instructor

M.A., Gallaudet University, Deaf Studies: Cultural Studies, 2006
B.A., Gallaudet University, Deaf Studies, 2004

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Benjamin Jarashow, a California native, came to Gallaudet University in 2000, after graduating from the California School for the Deaf, Fremont, and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Deaf Studies in 2004 and a Master’s degree in Deaf Studies: Cultural Studies in 2006. His Master’s thesis focused on developing criteria for a better quality of ABC storytelling. Ben is currently teaching undergraduate courses in the ASL and Deaf Studies department at Gallaudet University. He enjoys ASL storytelling, cooking, traveling and adventures. Ben lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife, Kat, and Maggie, their surly old Scottish terrier.

SPECIALIZATIONS

Research interests include: Cultural Studies; ASL literature; Oppression: Audism & Linguicism; Deaf Cinematic; Deaf Studies Documentaries