Ernest Willman

Background

About Ernest Willman

Ernest Willman is a passionate, analytical, and collaborative leader with over 5 years of experience working within higher education and education access organizations. After graduating from the Gallaudet University of DC, Ernest began his professional career in K-12 education and freelance interpreter in a higher education setting. There, Ernest was able to cultivate his passion for student engagement, collaborative leadership. Since then, Ernest has worked to incorporate these passions into every position he has held. Ernest researched and wrote field experience and practice with the theoretical framework provided from his studies at Drexel University in the Master of Science in Higher Education program at Drexel University. Ernest's goal is to make college a viable opportunity and reality for all students to be engaged with the community, especially first-year students. Mr. Ernest Willman, M.Ed, ASLTA Certified is an Instructional Faculty at Pima Community College. He teaches American Sign Language and Deaf Culture through face-to-face, virtual and online courses. Before joining PCC, Ernest was a secondary teacher and taught ASL and Deaf studies. He previously was a substitute teacher for PK-12, adjunct faculty at Gallaudet University & Georgetown University, and employed in Federal Government, Private Sector, and Non-Profit organizations. Ernest earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies and American Sign Language from Gallaudet University. He also graduated from Drexel University with a Masters of Education in Higher Education. He published his thesis with ProQuest in Drexel Library, provided multiple global presentations on diverse contents, served on multiple leadership roles in the workplace, local community, and nationwide level. He was a Vice President of the District of Columbia Association of the Deaf (DCAD), a civil rights organization in DC. He also owns a business that focuses on life coaching, leadership consulting and translating (English to ASL). On a personal note, Ernest grew up in Ohio and came from a Deaf family (Deaf parents and siblings). He also has been to over 50 countries and his favorite countries are India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. He loves to cook at home and almost never cooks the same meal. He's an extrovert which means he gets energy from people - please share your energy with him if you can. Ernest Willman's pronouns are he, his, himself.