Most readings are from these books:

Spencer, P. and Marschark, M. (2010). Evidence-based practice in educating deaf and hard-of-hearing students. New York:Oxford University Press

Marschark, M. & Hauser, P. (2008). Deaf Cognition. New York:Oxford University Press

Marshark, M. and Spencer, P. (2011). The Oxford Handbook of Deaf Studies, Language, and Education, Volume 1. 2nd Edition, New York:Oxford University Press

Marshark, M. and Spencer, P. (2010). The Oxford Handbook of Deaf Studies, Language, and Education, Volume 2. New York:Oxford University Press

Compulsory reading is listed first and is in bold; recommended reading is next and is not in bold

1. Early Identification

Chapter 4 in Spencer & Marschark (2010). Early identification of hearing loss and early intervention services: Implications for language and learning, 38-48

Houston, D., Beer, J., Bergeson, T., Chin, S., Pisoni, D., & Miyamoto, R. (2012). The Ear Is Connected to the Brain: Some New Directions in the Study of Children with Cochlear Implants at Indiana University. Journal of American Academy of Audiology, 23, 446-463

2. critical periods

Mayberry, R. (2010). Early language acquisition and adult language ability: What sign language reveals about the critical period for language. In M. Marschark & P. Spencer (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Deaf Studies, Language, and Education (vol. 2) Ch 19, 281-291.

Dettman, S. & Dowell, R. (2010). Language acquisition and critical periods for children using cochlear implants. . In M. Marschark & P. Spencer (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Deaf Studies, Language, and Education (vol. 2), Ch 22, 331-342.

3. Family support and mother-child interaction

Spencer, P & Harris, M. (2006). Patterns and effects of language input to deaf infants and toddlers from deaf and hearing mothers. In B. Schick, M. Marschark, & P. Spencer (Eds.). Advances in the Sign Language Development of Deaf Children. New York: Oxford University Press. Chapter 4.

4. early implantation

Pisoni, D., Conway, C., Kronenberger, W., Horn, D., Karpicke, J. & Henning, S. (2008). Efficacy and effectiveness of cochlear implants in deaf children. In M. Marschark & P. Hauser, Ch 3, 52-101.

5. Social Development and social interaction

Calderon, R. & Greenberg, M. (2010). Social & emotional development of deaf children: Family, school, and program effects. In Marschark & Spencer, Ch 13, 188-199

6. Cognitive Development

Hauser, P. & Marschark, M. (2008). What we know and what we dont know about cognition and deaf learners. In Marschark & Hauser, Ch 16, 439-458

7. Language Development

Ch 5 in Spencer & Marschark, (2010). Language development, languages, and language system

8. Language and Literacy

Ch 6 in Spencer and Marschark (2010). Acquisition and development of literacy skills, 81--118

9. Bilingual/bicultural perspectives

Mayberry, R. (2007). When timing is everything: Age of first language acquisition effects second-language learning. Applied Psycholinguistics 28, 537-549

10. Executive function and theory of mind

Hauser, P., Lukomski, J., and Hillman, T. (2008). Development of deaf and hard-of-hearing students executive function. . In M. Marschark & P. Hauser, Chapter 11, 286-308.

Courtin, C., Melot, A-M., & Coroyer, D. (2008) Achieving efficient learning: Why understanding theory of mind is essential for deaf childrenand their teachers. In M. Marschark & P. Hauser, Chapter 4, 102-130.