Lloyd A. GodinHigher Education & Student Affairs · UT San Antonio
Welcome · Lloyd A. Godin

Engaging, equipping, and empowering Deaf students in higher education.

I am a graduate student in Higher Education and Student Affairs at UT San Antonio and an advising support specialist at San Antonio College. My work with students and my experiences with the San Antonio Deaf Community shape the questions I bring to scholarship and practice.

I believe academic success in higher education begins before a student ever applies for admission. The 1880 Milan Congress banned sign language in teaching Deaf children, and Deaf communities still feel the effects of that ban (Gallaudet University, n.d.; World Federation of the Deaf, n.d.). Deaf adults remain less likely than hearing adults to enroll in postsecondary education and complete college degrees (Bloom & Palmer, 2023).

Through education, research, and practice, I hope to help change policies and institutional practices so Deaf and hard of hearing students have equitable opportunities to be the best versions of themselves. This portfolio brings together my coursework, internship, professional development, and reflections as I grow as a scholar-practitioner.