Okan Kubuş

Emilio Ferreiro 11.8.25
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Okan Kubuş is a Deaf Turkish researcher and linguist specializing in signed language linguistics and language planning. Since October 2019, he has served as a Professor (W2) in the Department of Sign Language Interpreting at the Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences, Germany, where he focuses on sign language interpreting, deaf studies, and psycholinguistics.

Quick Facts

Early Life and Education

Kubuş was born and raised in Ankara, Turkey. He completed his bachelor’s degree in Computer-Assisted Education and Instructional Technology. He then pursued graduate studies in cognition sciences at Middle East Technical University (METU) in Ankara[3]. In 2015, he earned his PhD at the Institute for German Sign Language and Deaf Communication (Universität Hamburg)[3].

Academic Career

In April 2019, Kubuş began as an interim professor in sign language interpreting at Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences, and on 25 September 2019 he announced his official appointment as a W2-Professor in the Department of Social Work, Health, and Media[3]. He also serves on the board of the Gesellschaft für Gebärdensprache und Kommunikation Gehörloser e. V. (GGKG), a non-profit that promotes research and application of German Sign Language[3].

Research Focus

Kubuş's research spans across signed language linguistics, psycholinguistics, reading in deaf populations, and language planning. He has multiple peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on TİD, German Sign Language, and deaf reading development[2].

Professional Identity and Community Engagement

Kubuş is a Deaf scholar openly identifying as such and contributes significantly to Deaf academia. He is featured in discussions of imposter syndrome among Deaf academics, as highlighted in the “Seven manifestations of impostor syndrome for deaf academics” blog, and contributes to advocating for accessibility and inclusivity within academia[4].

  1. ORCID. (n.d.). Okan Kubus (0000-0001-6560-1446) – ORCID.
  2. Google Scholar. (n.d.). Okan Kubus – Google Scholar profile.
  3. Sequeira Gerardo, B. (2019, October 10). Okan Kubus ist nun Professor in Magdeburg. Taubenschlag.
  4. De Meulder, M. (2022, April 25). Seven manifestations of impostor syndrome for deaf academics. Acadeafic.
Emilio Ferreiro

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E-learning Specialist | PhD student in Health Sciences | Deaf activist | Independent Blogger at Unusualverse

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