Brittney Janelle Staffieri

Lecturer of American Sign Language

Brittney.staffieri@uvm.edu
Brittney Staffieri
Brittney.staffieri@uvm.edu

208 Colchester Ave
Mann Hall
Burlington, VT 05401
United States
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Alma mater(s)
  • Master of Art in Sign Language Education, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC
  • Master of Business Administration, University of Seattle, Renton, WA
  • Bachelor of Arts in Education, Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA
Affiliated Department(s)

Department of Education

BIO

Brittney Staffieri has over seven years of experience teaching American Sign Language (ASL) at several colleges and universities around the country. She prides herself in creating a safe learning environment by fostering connections with students and having a good sense of humor and a positive attitude.

After receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Education and Deaf Studies, Brittney traveled to numerous countries around the world where she studied different sign languages, including French Sign Language. Upon returning from her experiences abroad, Brittney worked at a language lab as an American Sign Language (ASL) tutor and adjunct professor at several colleges before beginning graduate studies to earn her Master of Arts in Sign Language Education at Gallaudet University. 

In addition to her role at UVM, Brittney teaches online courses in Deaf Culture for other universities. Over the past summer, she developed a curriculum to teach ASL to high school students through the Upward Bound Program in Lynn, Massachusetts.

Courses

  • ASL 1100: American Sign Language I – Section A
  • ASL 1100: American Sign Language I – Section B
  • ASL 1200: American Sign Language II – Section D

Area(s) of expertise

  • American Sign Language Education
  • Deaf Culture and History
  • Multicultural Education

Bio

Brittney Staffieri has over seven years of experience teaching American Sign Language (ASL) at several colleges and universities around the country. She prides herself in creating a safe learning environment by fostering connections with students and having a good sense of humor and a positive attitude.

After receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Education and Deaf Studies, Brittney traveled to numerous countries around the world where she studied different sign languages, including French Sign Language. Upon returning from her experiences abroad, Brittney worked at a language lab as an American Sign Language (ASL) tutor and adjunct professor at several colleges before beginning graduate studies to earn her Master of Arts in Sign Language Education at Gallaudet University. 

In addition to her role at UVM, Brittney teaches online courses in Deaf Culture for other universities. Over the past summer, she developed a curriculum to teach ASL to high school students through the Upward Bound Program in Lynn, Massachusetts.

Courses

  • ASL 1100: American Sign Language I – Section A
  • ASL 1100: American Sign Language I – Section B
  • ASL 1200: American Sign Language II – Section D

Areas of Expertise

  • American Sign Language Education
  • Deaf Culture and History
  • Multicultural Education