Jonathan C. Penny joins the College of Education and Human Development’s community as the new program coordinator for the American Sign Language Program.

Jonathan, a third generation deaf and native ASL signer, was raised in a simultaneous bilingual environment where both ASL and English were used on a daily basis. Jonathan received his B.A. in psychology and English and M.A. in ASL education from Gallaudet University in 2008 and 2013, respectively.

Jonathan has been teaching ASL collegiately since 2010 and strives to accumulate resources in methodology and assessment in the field of ASL education through continued research and training. In his spare time, Jonathan enjoys reading, playing sports, traveling, and can usually be found outside jogging or spending time with his friends and family.

The College of Education and Human Development is excited to have Jonathan join the the college and ASL program with his extensive knowledge and varied experiences.