Meredith Peruzzi
Postgraduate Research Student
Profile
Meredith Peruzzi is a public historian and museum professional. Her primary historical research field is the history of Gallaudet University, and the history of Deaf education and the Deaf community in the United States. In addition to her work as a museum curator and administrator, she is an internationally-recognized expert on the topic of making exhibitions and programming more accessible to Deaf visitors.
Research
Doctoral research focusing on what it means for a museum to be "Deaf-friendly," and how museums can create welcoming spaces for deaf and hard of hearing visitors where they feel a sense of belonging.
Supervision
PGR Supervisors: Suzanne MacLeod, Richard Sandell
Teaching
Gallaudet University (Washington DC); Adjunct Instructor; Introduction to Deaf Studies, Visual Communication
Japanese ASL Signers Society (Tokyo); Instructor and Lecturer; American Sign Language
Press and media
The National Deaf Life Museum highlights America's rich, deaf history (WTTG, 2023)
A national museum about – but not just for – the deaf community (Washington Post, 2022)
President Abraham Lincoln's Connection to DC's Gallaudet University (WUSA, 2021)