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OuTSTANdINg AdvISOR AWARd

Jessica Basile

Part-Time Faculty, Foreign Languages and Literature Advisor, American Sign Language (ASL) Club

In the words of her student:

“The American Sign Language Club became inactive during the period of COVID-19 and lockdowns. The club was restarted this year with the help of Ms. Basile and it could not have been done without her help and guidance. She has not only helped us engage in extra study sessions and learning opportunities, but she also has connected us with members of the Deaf community for additional educational experiences. She has gone beyond helping the organization grow and in addition has helped us grow as signers, students, leaders, and as people. I think I speak for us all when saying that Ms. Basile has taught us how to be better humans that are more understanding and accepting of the world and people’s differences.”

- Kylee Chrastina, ASL Club President, Nominator Jessica Basile