Dr. David Meek

About Me

I am an experienced educator and researcher specializing in Deaf Education, currently seeking new opportunities in academia and research. When I'm not engaged in academic pursuits, you can find me exploring around the city looking for hole-in-the-wall restaurants, hiking on trails around the area, or participating in 5Ks.

 

Current & Recent Positions

Most recently, I served as a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Deaf Education (DDE) at RIT/NTID. Prior to that role, I was a visiting research professor in the Sensory, Perceptual, and Cognitive Ecology (SPaCE) Center at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).

Before joining the faculty at RIT, I completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the SPaCE Center under the mentorship of Dr. Matthew Dye.

 

Education

• Doctorate of Education in Deaf Studies and Deaf Education - Lamar University (2018)

• Master of Arts in Special Education: Mild Intervention - Ball State University

• Bachelor of Science in Deaf Education - Ball State University

 

Experience

I bring 20 years of experience as an educator in Deaf Education and Special Education, having worked with students across various ability levels in both K-12 and Higher Education settings.

 

Research Interests

My research focuses on communication access and experiences in Deaf Education, including topics such as "Dinner Table Syndrome" - the accumulation of missed communication experiences that impacts deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. I also specialize in research related to Deaf individuals with additional disabilities, exploring the unique challenges and support needs of this population.