Dr. Parton has a PhD in Educational Computing and a Masters in Deaf education. Her research is focused on the use of technology with bilingual Deaf students. She has published multiple journal articles and presented at more than 40 international conferences on the topic. Recently, she and Dr. Hancock were awarded a Stepping Stones of Technology federal grant from the Department of Education. Dr. Parton currently teachers graduate level courses in technology at Southeastern Louisiana University.
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