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Peter Hauser

Research Faculty

Center for Culture and Language
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
pchgss@rit.edu
Office Location
RSC-2140
Office Mailing Address
53-2140

Peter Hauser

Research Faculty

Center for Culture and Language
National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Education

BA, Central Connecticut State University; MA, Ph.D., Gallaudet University

pchgss@rit.edu
Personal Links
Personal Website
Areas of Expertise
Deaf cognition
Sign language research
Deaf capital and psychosocial well-being
Post-secondary science mentoring
Deaf Education Research

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Journal Paper
Chandanabhumma, P. Paul, et al. "Examining the differences of perceptions and experience with online health information accessibility between deaf and hearing individuals: A qualitative study." Patient Education and Counseling 122. (2024): 135 – 161. Print.
Paracha, Mariam, et al. "Medication-Related Experience of Deaf American Sign Language Users." Health Literacy Research and Practice 7. 4 (2023): 215 - 225. Web.
Schönström, Krister and Peter C. Hauser. "The sentence repetition task as a measure of sign language proficiency." Applied Psycholinguistics. (2021): 1-19. Web.
McKee, Michael, et al. "Deaf Adults' Health Literacy and Access to Health Information: Protocol for a Multicenter Mixed Methods Study." Journal of Medical International Research 8. 10 (2019): 0-0. Web.
Clark, D. M., et al. "The Importance of Early Sign Language Acquisition For Deaf Readers." Reading and Writing Quarterly 32. (2016): 127-151. Print.
Hauser, P. C., et al. "American Sign Language Comprehension Test." Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education. (2016): 1-10. Print.
Stone, A., et al. "Fingerspelling as a Gateway into Reading Fluency in Deaf Bilinguals." Public Library of Science ONE. (2016): 1-12. Web.
Hirshorn, A. E., et al. "The Contributions of Phonological Knowledge, Memory, and Language Background to Reading Comprehension In Deaf Populations." Frontiers in Psychology 6. 1153 (2015): 1-16. Web.
Twitchell, P., J. P. Morford, and P. C. Hauser. "Effects of SES on Literacy Development of Deaf Signing Bilinguals." American Annals of the Deaf 159. (2015): 433-446. Print.
Quinto-Pozos, D., et al. "Atypical Sign Language Development: A Case Study of Challenges with Visual Perspective-taking." Cognitive Neuropsychology. (2013) Print.
Guldenoglu, B., et al. "A Comparison of the Letter Processing Skills of Hearing and Deaf Readers: Evidence Form Five Orthographies." Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education. (2013) Print.
Clark, D. M., et al. "The Importance of Early Sign Language Acquisition for Deaf Readers." Reading and Writing Quarterly. (2013) Print.
Hauser, P. C., J. Lukomski, and V. Samar. "Reliability and Validity of the BRIEF-A for Assessing Deaf College Students' Executive Function." Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment 31. (2013): 363-374. Print.
Corina, D. P., et al. "Lexical Processing in Deaf Readers: An FMRI Investigation of Reading Proficiency." Public Library of Science ONE 8. 1 (2013): e54696. Web.
Hauser, Peter C., Jennifer Lukomski, and Vincent Samar. "Reliability and Validity of the BRIEF-A for Assessing Deaf College Students' Executive Function." Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment. (2012) Web.
Miller, Paul, et al. "Factors Distinguishing Skilled and Less Skilled Readers: Evidence from Four Orthographies." Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education 17. (2012): 439-462. Print.
Kargin, Tevhide, et al. "Differences in Word Processing Skills of Deaf and Hearing Individuals Reading in Different Orthographies." Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities 24. (2012): 65-83. Print.
Miller, P., et al. "Factors Distinguishing Skilled and Less Skilled Readers: Evidence Form Four Orthographies." Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education 17. (2012): 439-462. Print.
Kargin, T., et al. "Differences in Word Processing Skills of Deaf and Hearing Individuals Reading in Different Orthographies." Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities 24. (2012): 65-83. Print.
Bochner, J. H., et al. "Learners Discrimination of Linguistic Contracts in American Sign Language." Language Learning 61. (2011): 1302-1327. Print.
Hauser, P. C. "Deaf Eyes: Visual Learning and Deaf Gain." Deaf Studies Digital Journal 2. (2011): 1-10. Web.
Freel, B. L., et al. "Deaf Individuals Bilingual Abilities: American Sign Language Proficiency, Reading Skills, and Family Characteristics." Psychology 2. (2011): 18-23. Print.
Uninvited Presentations
Postl, Daphine, et al. "Deaf Community's Experience of COVID-19." Health Literacy Annual Research Conference. Boston University. Boston, MA. 15 Oct. 2020. Conference Presentation.
Mussallem, Ashley, et al. "Double Disparity in Deaf and Hard of Hearing College Students' Health Literacy." Health Literacy Annual Research Conference. Boston University. Boston, MA. 15 Oct. 2020. Conference Presentation.
Sahetapy, Surya, et al. "Deaf Community's Access to Internet and eHealth Literacy." Health Literacy Annual Research Conference. Boston University. Boston, MA. 15 Oct. 2020. Conference Presentation.
Allen, Alesia and Peter C. Hauser. "Hard of Hearing Individuals' Satisfaction with Life." Association of Psychological Science. Association of Psychological Science. Chicago, IL. 15 May 2020. Conference Presentation.
Cuculick, Jess, et al. "Specific Health Literacy Skills of Deaf and Hearing College Students: The Role of Accessing Indirect Health Information Based on Deaf Individuals from Deaf and Hearing Families." HARC. Health Literacy Annual Research Conference. Bethesda, MD. 22 Oct. 2018. Conference Presentation.
Invited Keynote/Presentation
Hauser, Peter C. "Prevalence of Audism in the United States." Audism Conference. College International de Philosophie, Centre Alexandre-Koyré. Paris, France. 9 Jul. 2019. Conference Presentation.
Hauser, P. C. "Sign Language Assessment: A Bridge Between Theory and Practice." 11th Theoretical Issues in Sign Language Research Conference. University College London. London, UK. 13 Jul. 2013. Keynote Speech.
Hauser, P. C. "Deaf Scientists Need Deaf Mentors." 6th Deaf Academics Conference. Catholic University of Portugal. Lisbon, Portugal. 16 Jul. 2013. Keynote Speech.
Hauser, P. C. "What Parents and Teachers Need to Know About How Deaf Children Learn." 4th Early Childhood Education Summit. Texas School for the Deaf. Austin, Texas. 15 Mar. 2013. Keynote Speech.
Hauser, P. C., E. Israel, and J. Contreras. "Deaf Students' Performance on the Color Trails Test: Effect of Early Sign Language Acquisition." 11th Meeting of the Theoretical Issues in Sign Language Research Conference. University College London. London, UK. 10 Jul. 2013. Conference Presentation.
Corina, D., et al. "Lexical Processing in Deaf Readers: An FMRI Investigation of Reading Proficiency." 11th meeting of the Theoretical Issues in Sign Language Research Conference. University College London. London, UK. 10 Jul. 2013. Conference Presentation.
Hauser, P. C., et al. "What Makes Deaf People Happy?" 6th Deaf Academics Conference. Catholic University of Portugal. Lisbon, Portugal. 15 Jul. 2013. Conference Presentation.
Contreras, J., E. Israel, and P. C. Hauser. "Importance of Sign Language for Cognitive Development." 6th Deaf Academics Conference. Catholic University of Portugal. Lisbon, Portugal. 15 Jul. 2013. Conference Presentation.
McKee, M. and P. C. Hauser. "Addressing Deaf and Hard of Hearing LGBT Individuals' Health Care Needs: A Communication and Cultural Primer." Gay and Lesbian Medical Association Conference. GLMA. Denver, CO. 15 Sep. 2013. Conference Presentation.
Hauser, P. C., J. Contreras, and E. Israel. "Effect of Language on Executive Function Development: Case of Deaf Signers." 25th Association of Psychological Science Convention. APS. Washington, DC. 14 May 2013. Conference Presentation.
Colayori, K., et al. "Development of the American Sign Language Comprehension Test." Inter-Science of Learning Centers Conference. Carnegie Mellon. Philadelphia, PA. 12 Feb. 2013. Conference Presentation.
Conteras, J. and P. C. Hauser. "Impact of Early Sign Language Acquisition on Deaf Children's Executive Function Development." Inter-Science of Learning Centers Conference. Carnegie Mellon. Philadelphia, PA. 12 Feb. 2013. Conference Presentation.
Israel, E. and P. C. Hauser. "Deaf Students' Performance on the Color Trails Test: Effect of Early Sign Language Acquisition." Inter-Science of Learning Centers Conference. Carnegie Mellon. Philadelphia, PA. 12 Feb. 2013. Conference Presentation.
Quinto-Pozos, D., J. Singleton, and P. Hauser. "A Case of Specific Language Impairment in a Native Deaf Signer of American Sign Language." Symposium on Research in Child Language Disorders. University of Wisconsin-Madison. Madison, WI. 8 Jun. 2013. Conference Presentation.
Hauser, P. C. "Deaf Cultural Capital: What Deaf Individuals Need for Navigating Life." Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences. University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign. Urbana-Champaign, IL. 28 Sep. 2013. Guest Lecture.
Hauser, P. C. "Impact of Early Language Experience on the Development of the Executive Functions." Department of Linguistics. University of Texas-Austin. Austin, TX. 14 Mar. 2013. Guest Lecture.
Hauser, Peter C. and Kim Brown Kurz. "Depiction Comprehension Text." Workshop on Sign Language Assessment. Gallaudet University. Washington, DC. 31 Jan. 2012. Guest Lecture.
Hauser, Peter C. "Cultural Capital and Community Cultural Wealth: Lessons from the Deaf Community." Symposium on Children with Possibilities: New Conditions for Learning and Growing In a Complex and Changing World. Orebro University. Orebro, Sweden. 6 Nov. 2012. Keynote Speech.
Quinto-Pozos, David, Jenny Singleton, and Peter C. Hauser. "A Case of Specific Language Impairment in a Native Deaf Signer of American Sign Language (ASL)." Symposium on Research in Child Language Disorders. University of Wisconsin. Madison, WI. 21 Jun. 2012. Conference Presentation.
Quinto-Pozos, David, et al. "A Developmental Sign Language Disorder: The Role of Visual-Spatial Cognition." International Clinical Phonetics and Linguistics Association. Cork University. Cork, Ireland. 6 Jun. 2012. Conference Presentation.
Dye, Matthew and Peter C. Hauser. "Testing the Auditory Scaffolding Hypothesis: The Role of Early Language in Intentional Development." Cognitive Neuroscience Society. University of Chicago. Chicago, IL. 12 Apr. 2012. Conference Presentation.
Clark, M. Diane, et al. "A Systematic Developmental Skill-Oriented Investigation of Poor and Proficient Deaf Readers From Different Countries." Association for College Educators of Deaf and Hard of Hearing. ACE-DHH. Jacksonville, FL. 8 Feb. 2012. Conference Presentation.
Hauser, Peter C. "What Parents Need to Know About Deaf Children." Invited Presentation. The Learning Center. Framingham, MA. 15 Jul. 2012. Lecture.
Hauser, Peter C. "American Sign Language-Sentence Reproduction Test." Workshop on Sign Language Assessment. Gallaudet University. Washington, DC. 31 Jan. 2012. Conference Presentation.
Hauser, Peter C. "How Deaf Children Learn." Invited Presentation. The Learning Center. Framingham, MA. 12 Mar. 2012. Lecture.
Hauser, Peter C. "How Deaf Children Learn." Deaf Day. Iceland Association for the Deaf. Reykjavik, Iceland. 22 Sep. 2012. Keynote Speech.
Hauser, Peter C. "How Deaf Children Learn." Assembly of Swedish Associations for the Deaf. Swedish Deaf Association. Orebro, Sweden. 1 Jun. 2012. Keynote Speech.
Hauser, Peter C. "Is the Deaf Mind Different from the Hearing Mind." 90th Anniversary of Swedish Deaf Association Conference. Swedish Deaf Association. Stockholm, Sweden. 31 May 2012. Keynote Speech.
Hauser, Peter C. "How Deaf Children Learn." Department of Psychology. University of Copenhagen. Copenhagen, Denmark. 19 Nov. 2012. Lecture.
Hauser, Peter C. "Trends in Sign Language Assessment." Department of Linguistics. Stockholm University. Stockholm, Sweden. 30 May 2012. Lecture.
Hauser, Peter C. "How Deaf Children Learn." Orebro Deaf Association. Orebro Deaf Association. Orebro, Sweden. 7 Nov. 2012. Lecture.
Hauser, Peter C. "How Deaf Children Learn." Norbotten Deaf Association. Norbotten Deaf Association. Ume, Sweden. 10 Nov. 2012. Lecture.
Hauser, Peter C. "How Deaf Children Learn." Stockholm Deaf Association. Stockholm Deaf Association. Stockholm, Sweden. 9 Nov. 2012. Lecture.
Hauser, Peter C. "How Deaf Children Learn." Vastanvik School. Vastanvik School. Lesand, Sweden. 11 Nov. 2012. Lecture.
Hauser, Peter C. "How Deaf Children Learn." Harnosand School. Harnosand School. Harnosand, Sweden. 15 Nov. 2012. Lecture.
Hauser, Peter C. "How Deaf Children Learn." Goteborg Deaf Association. Goteborg Deaf Association. Goteborg, Sweden. 17 Nov. 2012. Lecture.
Hauser, Peter C. "How Deaf Children Learn." Malm Deaf Association. Malm Deaf Association. Malm, Sweden. 18 Nov. 2012. Lecture.
Hauser, P. C. "Cultural Capital and Community Cultural Wealth: Lessons from the Deaf Community." Symposium on Children with Possibilities: New Conditions for Learning and Growing in a Complex and Changing World. Orebro University. Orebro, Sweden. 4 Nov. 2012. Keynote Speech.
Grants
Hauser, P. C. (2013-2013). Broadening the Participation of Deaf Students in Sign Language Research. Grant proposal submitted to SBE-Linguistics, National Science Foundation.
Hauser, P. C. (2013-2018). Rochester Bridges to the Doctorate Program (R25) for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students. Grant proposal submitted to R25, DHHS-NIH: National Institute for General Medicine Studies.
Full Length Book
Hauser, Peter and Marc Marschark. How Deaf Children Learn. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2012. Print.
Hauser, Peter C. and Marc Marschark. How Deaf Children Learn. 1st ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2012. Print.
Marschark, M. and P. C. Hauser. How Deaf Children Learn: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know. 1st ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2011. Print.
Book Chapter
Hauser, Peter C., et al. "Issues and Trends in Sign Language Assessment." Assessing Literacy in Deaf Individuals: Neurocognitive Measurement and Predictors. Ed. Donna A. Morere and Thomas E. Allen. New York, NY: Springer, 2012. 191-207. Print.
McKee, Michael and Peter C Hauser. "Deaf Epistemologies: The Juggling of Two Worlds." Deaf Epistemologies. Ed. Peter Paul and Donald Moores. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press, 2012. 45-61. Print.
Listman, J. D., K. D. Rogers, and P. C. Hauser. "Rethinking Deaf Adolescents Resilience: Why Cultural Capital Matters." Risk and Resilience: Adaptation in the Context of Being Deaf. Ed. D. Zand and K. Pierce. New York: Springer, 2011. 279-298. Print.
Formal Presentation
Freel, B.L, M. D. Clark, M. L. Anderson, G. L. Bilbert, M. M. Musyoka, and P.C. Hauser. “Deaf Individuals’ Bilingual Abilities, AmericanSign Language Proficiency, Reading Skills, and Family Characteristics.” American Psychological Society. Boston, MA. May 2010. Presentation.
Hauser, Peter C. “Neuropsychology of the Deaf Individual: Current Trends.” International Mental Health and Deafness Conf. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mar. 2010. Keynote speech.
Hauser, Peter C. “Role of Cultural Capital in the Deaf Individuals’ Development and Health.” International Mental Health and Deafness Conf. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mar. 2010. Keynote speech.
Hauser, Peter C. “Understanding Deaf Culture: The Role of Deaf Cultural Capital.” Indiana Deaf Educators and Educational Interpreters Conf. Indianapolis, IN. June 2010. Keynote speech.
Hirshorn, E. A., M. W. G. Dye, P.C. Hauser and D. Bavelier, “Exploring Alternate Routes to Literacy in Profoundly Deaf Individuals.” Inter-Science of Learning Center Conf. Boston, MA. May 2010. Presentation.
Hauser, Peter C. “Deaf Gain: Our Paradigm Shift.” Deaf Academics and Researchers Conference. Florianapolis, Brazil. Nov. 2010. Presentation.
Published Article
Hauser, Peter C. “Deaf Eyes: Visual Learning and Deaf-Gain.” Deaf Studies Digital Journal, 1.2, (2010): n.p. Web.
Hauser, Peter C., et al. “Deaf Epistemology: Deafhood and Deafness.” American Annals of the Deaf, 154.5 (2010): 486-92. Web.
Newman, Aaron J., T. Supalla, P. Hauser, E. Newport, and D. Bavelier. “Dissociating Neural Subsystems for Grammar by Contrasting Word Order and Inflection.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 107.16 (2010): 7539-44. Web.
Newman, Aaron J., T. Supalla, P. Hauser, E. Newport, and D. Bavelier. “Prosodic and Narrative Processing in American Sign Language: An fMRI Study.” Neuroimage, 52.2 (2010): 669-76. Web.

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