Ila Parasnis
Ila Parasnis
Liberal Studies - Research
Master of Science in Secondary Education
MSSE - Research
2018 Submissions
Book Chapter
Parasnis, Ila and Charlotte L.V. Thoms. "A Commitment to Equality: Diversity at NTID." A Shining Beacon: Fifty Years of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Ed. James K. MccCarthy. Rochester, NY: RIT Press, 2018. 101-116. Print. ∆
2016 Submissions
Invited Keynote/Presentation
Parasnis, Ila, Vincent J. Samar, and Marissa Polvere. "Two ADHD Scales Used With Deaf Adults Are Not Confounded By Cultural Identity." 2016 NTID Scholarship Symposium. NTID, Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, NY. 21 Jan. 2016. Conference Presentation. ˜
Parasnis, Ila, et al. "Attention Deficit Scales for Adults: Sign Language Version Shows Criterion and Predictive Validity and is Not Confounded by Deaf Cultural Identity." Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity. Center on Disability Studies. Honolulu, Hawaii. 25 Apr. 2016. Conference Presentation. *
2015 Submissions
Invited Keynote/Presentation
Parasnis, Ila, M. Polvere, and V. J. Samar. "Two ADHD Scales Used With Deaf Adults Are Not Confounded By Cultural Identity." The 2015 Association for Psychological Sciences Annual Convention. Association for Psychological Sciences. New York, NY. 23 May 2015. Conference Presentation. £
Parasnis, Ila, et al. "Attention Deficit Scales for Adults - Sign Language Version: Criterion and Predictive Validity." The 2015 Association for Psychological Sciences Annual Convention. Association for Psychological Sciences. New York, NY. 23 May 2015. Conference Presentation. £
Parasnis, Ila, et al. "Attention Deficit Scales for Adults - Sign Language Version: ADHD Assessment, Anxiety, and Depression Among Deaf College Students." The NTID Scholarship Symposium. Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, NY. 28 May 2015. Conference Presentation. ∆
Samar, Vincent J., et al. "Attention Deficit Scales for Adults - Sign Language Version: ADHD Assessment, Anxiety, and Depression Among Deaf College Students." NTID Scholarship Symposium. Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, NY. 28 May 2015. Conference Presentation. £
Samar, Vincent J., et al. "Attention Deficit Scales for Adults - Sign Language Version: Criterion and Predictive Validity." The 2015 Association for Psychological Sciences Annual Convention. Association for Psychological Science. New York, New York. 23 May 2015. Conference Presentation. £
2014 Submissions
Invited Keynote/Presentation
Parasnis, Ila and Vincent J. Samar. "Attention Deficit Scales for Adults-Sign Language Version (ADSA-SLV): Criterion Validity." 26th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science. Association for Psychological Science. Washington, DC. 24 May 2014. Conference Presentation. ∆ ˜
Parasnis, Ila and Vincent J. Samar. "Attention Deficit Scales for Adults-Sign Language Version (ADSA-SLV): An Accessible ADHD Instrument for Evaluating Deaf Adults." Effective Access Technology Conference. Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, NY. 17 Jun. 2014. Conference Presentation. ∆ £
2013 Submissions
Shows/Exhibits/Installations
Samar, Vincent. Developing Electrophysiological (EEG) and Psychometric Technology to Help Diagnose Deaf Adults with Attention Deficits. By Vincent J. Samar, et al. 20 Sep. 2013. Rosica Hall RIT, Rochester, NY. Exhibit. ∆
Samar, Vincent. Developing Psychometric and Brain Wave Technology for Diagnosing Attention Deficits in Deaf Adults. By Vincent J. Samar, et al. 11 Jun. 2013. Effective Access Technology Conference, Rochester, NY. Exhibit. ∆
Invited Keynote/Presentation
Parasnis, Ila. "Diversity and Multidimensional Deaf Identity: Implications for Deaf Education." ELMIS-ER 2013 International Congress on Special Education. Necmettin Erbakan University and the Ministry of National Education. Aksehir, Turkey. 20 Jun. 2013. Keynote Speech. ∆
Parasnis, Ila and Vincent J. Samar. "Attention Deficit Scales for Adults-Sign Language Version: High Reliability and Item Validity." The 25th Annual Association for Psychological Science Convention. Association for Psychological Science. Washington, DC. 26 May 2013. Conference Presentation. £
Tracey, Alianne and Ila Parasnis. "Reflections of the Teachers of the Deaf about Deaf Children's Identity Development." The 25th Annual Association for Psychological Science Convention. Association for Psychological Science. Washington, DC. 25 May 2013. Conference Presentation. £
Parasnis, Ila and Raghunath Rangasayee. "The Promise of Technology for Deaf Education." A CISCO Teleconference Regarding American and Indian Deaf Education. AYJ National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped. Mumbai, India. 8 Aug. 2013. Keynote Speech. ∆
Parasnis, Ila and Vincent J. Samar. "A Reliable and Valid Sign Language Version of the Attention Deficit Scales for Adults." Effective Access Technology Conference. Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, NY. 11 Jun. 2013. Conference Presentation. £
Parasnis, Ila. "Issues Related to the Empowerment of Deaf People: An Interdisciplinary Symposium." Professional Development Series. AYJ National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped. Mumbai, India. 7 Aug. 2013. Keynote Speech. ∆
Parasnis, Ila, Vincent J. Samar, and Gerald P. Berent. "A Computer-based Linguistically Accessible ADHD Test for Deaf People: The Attention Deficit Scales for Adults-Sign Language Version." Celebration of Research: Effective Access Technologies. Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, NY. 16 Nov. 2012. Conference Presentation. ∆
2012 Submissions
Book Chapter
Parasnis, I. "Diversity and Deaf Identity: Implications for Personal Epistemologies in Deaf Education." Deaf Epistemologies: Multiple Perspectives on the Acquisition of Knowledge. Ed. P. Paul and D. Moores. Washington, D.C.: Gallaudet University Press, 2012. 63-80. Print. ˜
Invited Keynote/Presentation
Parasnis, Ila. "A Sociocultural Perspective on Deafness and Deaf Education: Implications for Teachers." National Institute for Speech and Hearing Professional Development Series. National Institute for Speech and Hearing. Trivandrum, India. 16 Aug. 2012. Keynote Speech. ∆
Parasnis, Ila. "Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Empowerment of Deaf People: Some Advantages and Challenges." Issues Related to the Empowerment of Deaf People: An Interdisciplinary Symposium. Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped. Mumbai, India. 7 Aug. 2012. Keynote Speech. ∆
Parasnis, Ila. "How Technology, The Internet, and The Web Can Improve Access and Transform Education For Deaf People." CISCO teleconference regarding American and Indian deaf education. AYJ National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped. Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. 8 Aug. 2012. Keynote Speech. ∆
Parasnis, Ila, Vincent J, Samar, and Gerald P. Berent. "The Attention Deficit Scales for Adults-Sign Language Version: An Interactive Program to Screen Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adults for ADHD." The New York State Engineering Technology Association Conference. The New York State Engineering Technology Association. Rochester, NY. 25 Oct. 2012. Conference Presentation. £
Parasnis, Ila. "Implications of a Sociocultural Perspective on Studying Deafness and Educating Deaf People." Professional Development Series. AYJ National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped. Mumbai, India. 2 Aug. 2012. Keynote Speech. ∆
Parasnis, Ila. "Issues Related to Diversity, Identity, and the Educational Experience of Deaf Students." NTID Diversity Group. National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, NY. 26 Oct. 2012. Lecture. ∆
Parasnis, I. and V. J. Samar. "Norms Development for the First Sign Language-Based ADHD Scales for Deaf Adults." The Association for Psychological Science 24th Convention. Association for Psychological Science. Chicago, IL. 25 May 2012. Conference Presentation. £
2011 Submissions
Invited Keynote/Presentation
Parasnis, I. "The Effective Use of Distance Learning Courses for Deaf Students." Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped Professional Development Series. Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped. Maharashtra, India. 11 Aug. 2011. Keynote Speech. ∆
Parasnis, I., et al. "Enhanced Processing Speed in Deaf Native Signers During Distributed Visual Attention." Association for Psychological Science 23rd Annual Convention. Association for Psychological Science. Washington, DC. 26 May 2011. Conference Presentation. £
Parasnis, I. "Distributed Attention in Deaf Native Signers." Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped Professional Development Series. Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped. Maharashtra, India. 11 Aug. 2011. Keynote Speech. ∆