Deaf Prsident Now Fact outline for my ASL I class *Do not copy*

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3^rd Period ASL I

Deaf President Now Outline

I.                   Why?

a.       Jerry C. Lee, the previous president resigned in 1987 and among the candidates up for consideration were two Deaf men by the names of Dr. I King Jordan and Dr. Harvey Corson

b.      The seventh appointed president of Gallaudet university was hearing, despite a Deaf president being considered

c.       Jane Spilman, the chairwoman of the board, allegedly stated that "Deaf people are not able to function in a hearing world," causing outrage from the Deaf community.

II.                Who was involved?

a.       Bridgetta Bourne- Student leader

b.      Jerry Covell- Student leader

c.       Greg Hlibok- Main student leader, publicist, did interviews, “talked” to the hearing community

d.      Tim Rarus- Student leader

e.       Jane Basset Spilman- Chairwoman of the Board

f.       Dr. I King Jordan- Candidate for presidency, future president of Gallaudet

g.      Robert Carl Johnson- Professor of Math at Gallaudet U.

III.             Student Demands

a.       #1. That the seventh president of Gallaudet university be hearing impaired.

b.       #2. That the chairmen of the board of trustees of Gallaudet University, Jane Bassett Spilman, resign from the board of trustees of Gallaudet University.

c.        #3. That the composition of the board of trustees of Gallaudet University be changed at the earliest possible time so that a majority of the board be composed of hearing impaired individuals.

d.       #4. That no penalty be imposed upon students, faculty, staff  or administrators (friendly amendment)

IV.             Important Dates

a.       August 1987, Jerry C. Lee announces his resignation

b.      March 6^th 1988, The Board of Trustees appointed Elisabeth Zinser as president of Gallaudet U.

c.       March 7^th, the students announce their demands

d.      March 9^th, Jordan announces his support of Zinser

e.       March 10^th, Jordan revokes his support and Zinser resigns

f.       March 11^th, student march to the Capitol

g.      March 13^th, Spilman resigns, and the other demands are met or taskforces are set up so they did.

V.                Consequences

a.       All demands were met

b.      Deaf equality was promoted

c.       Jordan increased the endowment fund from $5million to $150 million