Pamela Millett, York University

Research

deaf postsecondary barriers

Latest funding

Identifying barriers and facilitators to success in postsecondary education for students who are deaf or hard of hearing
SSHRC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$24,893
Literacy achievement of students who use cochlear implants
SSHRC · 2009 · Co-investigator
$29,626

All 2 grants and awards

Identifying barriers and facilitators to success in postsecondary education for students who are deaf or hard of hearing

Principal investigatorSSHRC2020Partnership Engage Grants

Principal investigators: Millett, Pamela D.

Keywords: deaf; postsecondary; barriers

$24,893

Literacy achievement of students who use cochlear implants

Co-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 Millett, 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]. Your research on deaf 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 "Identifying barriers and facilitators to success in postsecondary education for students who are deaf or hard of hearing" (2020), 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]