Faculty/Staff/PhD
Academic Faculty
Rifaie, diane, m.S.
Assistant Instructor
Office: PCD 4026
Diane Rifaie earned her Bachelor's degree in Communication Science Disorders in Deaf
Studies from the 色色研究所 in 2016, where she also had the honor
of servicing as the vice president of ASL Bulls! Subsequently, she relocated to Knoxville,
Tennessee, where she dedicated five years to advancing for both her education and
professional experience at the School for the Deaf. This journey culminated in the
attainment of her Master鈥檚 degree in American Sign Language Education from the University
of Tennessee in 2023 and also becoming a licensed teacher the same year. She also
worked as a Deaf Mentor for families with Deaf children to support language acquisition
and provide exposure to Deaf Culture. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling with friends
to new places and immersing herself in new cultures and eating delicious food!
| M.S. American Sign Language Education (K-12) | University of Tennessee - Knoxville | 2023 |
| B.A. Communication Science Disorder 鈥� Deaf Studies | 色色研究所 | 2016 |
Teaching
- American Sign Language 1
- American Sign Language 2
- American Sign Language 3
- American Sign Language 4
- American Sign Language 5
- ASL Narrative Analysis
- Deaf Culture
- Specialized Terminology I