Connie Mayer, York University

Research

deaf literacy achievement reading writing advocacy rehabilitation Deafness

Latest papers

Reading achievement and deaf students with cochlear implants.
Cochlear implants international · 2024 · first author
Reading Achievement of Deaf Students: Challenging the Fourth Grade Ceiling.
Journal of deaf studies and deaf education · 2021 · first author
What really matters in the early literacy development of deaf children.
Journal of deaf studies and deaf education · 2007 · first author

All 4 publications

Latest funding

Cochlear implants in deaf and deafened adults: A global consultation on lifelong aftercare
SSHRC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$24,840
Literacy outcomes of deaf learners: updating the evidence base
SSHRC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$184,311
Literacy achievement of students who use cochlear implants
SSHRC · 2009 · Principal investigator
$29,626

All 3 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

Reading achievement and deaf students with cochlear implants.

Mayer C, Trezek BJ

Cochlear implants international2024First author

DOI: 10.1080/14670100.2024.2394313 PMID: 39196914

02

Reading Achievement of Deaf Students: Challenging the Fourth Grade Ceiling.

Mayer C, Trezek BJ, Hancock GR

Journal of deaf studies and deaf education2021First author

DOI: 10.1093/deafed/enab013 PMID: 34060625

03

What really matters in the early literacy development of deaf children.

Mayer C

Journal of deaf studies and deaf education2007First author

DOI: 10.1093/deafed/enm020 PMID: 17566067

04

An investigation of two-way text messaging use with deaf students at the secondary level.

Akamatsu CT, Mayer C, Farrelly S

Journal of deaf studies and deaf education2006

DOI: 10.1093/deafed/enj013 PMID: 16237186

Cochlear implants in deaf and deafened adults: A global consultation on lifelong aftercare

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021Partnership Engage Grants

Principal investigators: Mayer, Connie

Keywords: deaf; cochlear implants; advocacy; rehabilitation

$24,840

Literacy outcomes of deaf learners: updating the evidence base

Principal investigatorSSHRC2018Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Mayer, Connie

Keywords: deaf; literacy; achievement; reading; writing

$184,311

Literacy achievement of students who use cochlear implants

Principal investigatorSSHRC2009Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Mayer, Connie C.

Keywords: hearing loss; literacy; cochlear implants

$29,626

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: deaf Dear Professor Mayer, 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 "Reading achievement and deaf students with cochlear implants." (2024), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Cochlear implants in deaf and deafened adults: A global consultation on lifelong aftercare" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. 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]