Marilyn Sass-Lehrer, Ph.D., is Professor in the Department of Education at Gallaudet University. Dr. Sass-Lehrer received her master's degree in deaf education from New York University and her doctoral degree from the University of Maryland in early childhood education and curriculum and instruction. Dr. Sass-Lehrer is the coordinator of the family-centered early education teacher education specialization in the Department of Education at Gallaudet University, focusing on the preparation of graduate students to work with families with deaf and hard of hearing children from birth through 5 year...