Join us in celebrating Dr. Melanie McKay-Cody, Assistant Professor in Disability and Psychoeducational Studies, on receiving the prestigious Early Career Scholars Award from the University of Arizona! 

 

Dr. McKay-Cody’s groundbreaking work in Indigenous Sign Languages and American Sign Language is reshaping how we understand language, culture, and identity. As one of the few scholars in the world researching North American Indian Sign Languages, her leadership in preserving Hand Talk and Plains Indian Sign Language is nothing short of transformative.

 

Her dedication to language justice, Deaf education, and community-engaged scholarship continues to inspire and uplift. Congratulations, Dr. McKay-Cody—your work brings honor to the College of Education and beyond!