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Mary Edward

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Scientific WriterMcMaster University

Mary Edward

Scientific Writer

Faculty of Humanities

McMaster University

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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No graduate courses on record.
6 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.

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186

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Contact

edwarm30@mcmaster.ca

Research

Research areas, by share of publications

Hearing Impairment and CommunicationPsychology
Language, Discourse, Communication StrategiesArts and Humanities

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18 publications.

Our sign matter: Protecting sign language in Adamorobe (Ghana)

Edward M

First author

EXPRESS: Short-Term Memory in Following Spoken Instructions in a Second Language.

Shekari E, Edward M, Service E

Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology2026

DOI: 10.1177/17470218261490089

Access to sign language interpretation during COVID-19

Edward M, Nyarko MS, Akrasi-Sarpong E

202338 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.4324/9781003330042-13

Deaf education and signed language situation in Ghana and Nigeria: Six decades after Andrew Foster

Edward M, Asonye E

2022First author

Education and Language: A case study of deaf persons in Adamorobe

Edward M, Akanlig-Pare G

2022First author

Challenges and Opportunities of Teaching in Multilingual Deaf Communities in Sub-Saharan Africa

Edward M

202238 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-5034-5.ch013

Child language acquisition research on indigenous African sign languages: A commentary on Kidd and Garcia (2022)

Edward M

First Language20225 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1177/01427237221104049

Sign language research in Ghana: An overview of indigenous and foreign-based sign languages

Edward M, Akanlig-Pare G

Journal of African Languages and Literatures2021First author

DOI: 10.6092/jalalit.v2i2.8039

Iconicity as a pervasive force in language: Evidence from Ghanaian Sign Language and Adamorobe Sign Language

Edward M

2021First author

African sign languages are not American product: Indigenous African Deaf People and indigenous African Sign Languages

Edward M

202141 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.20935/al426

Courses taught

Introduction to American Sign Language
LINGUIST 2SL3 · last taught 2026
Undergraduate
ASL & Deaf Studies
LINGUIST 3DS3 · last taught 2026
Undergraduate
Intermediate American Sign Language
LINGUIST 3SL3 · last taught 2026
Undergraduate
Introduction to Second Language Acquisition
LINGUIST 3LA3 · last taught 2025
Undergraduate

Roles and appointments

Postdoctoral Researcher, Linguistics and Language, McMaster University (2023 - 2024)
Sessional Lecturer, Linguistics and Languages, McMaster University
Course Developer, Linguistics and Language, McMaster University
Pedagogical Developer, Linguistics and Language, McMaster University
Scientific Writer, Linguistics and Language, McMaster University (2022 - 2023)

Frequent collaborators

Maarit Elisabet Service

Linguistics and Languages

1 shared papers, latest 2026

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Hearing Impairment and Communication Dear Professor Edward, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Our sign matter: Protecting sign language in Adamorobe (Ghana)", and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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