Keith Martin Cagle, Ph.D., is a prominent Deaf educator and American Sign Language (ASL) expert. He earned his Ph.D. in Educational Linguistics from the University of New Mexico in 2010, following earlier degrees in Education Administration and Social Work.
Dr. Cagle's career spans several decades and institutions. He served as an Assistant Professor at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (1986-1992), was Middle School Principal at the North Carolina School for the Deaf (1993-1995), and held Associate Professor positions at Gardner-Webb University (1996-2006) and Gallaudet University (2012-present).
Throughout his career, Dr. Cagle has been a leader in ASL education and advocacy. He served as President of the American Sign Language Teacher's Association (1990-1994) and chaired the National ASLTA Certification and Evaluation committee (2000-2015). His expertise covers ASL linguistics, teaching methods, Deaf culture, and interpreter education.
Dr. Cagle has authored several books on ASL and Deaf communication and received multiple awards for his contributions to the field, including the prestigious George W. Veditz Award from ASLTA in 2015.
Most recently, he worked as department chair for the ASL and Interpreter Education at RIT/NTID from 2019-2024 before retiring. His career has significantly impacted ASL education, interpreter training, and Deaf studies in the United States.
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