Publications & Presentations
Refereed Publications
Enns, C. & Boudreault, P. (2022). Score use and interpretation of first signed language assessments. In T. Haug, W. Mann, & U. Knoch (Eds.), The Handbook of language assessment across modalities, (63-74). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Boudreault, P., Camilleri, B., & Enns, C. (2022). Discussion of issues related to score use and interpretation of first spoken and signed language assessments. In T. Haug, W. Mann, & U. Knoch (Eds.), The Handbook of language assessment across modalities, (75-86). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Enns, C., Kolbe, V., & Becker, C. (2021). Challenges and solutions in test adaptation: Comparing international experiences with the British Sign Language Production Test (Narrative Skills). Sign Language & Linguistics, 24 (2).
Enns, C., Henner, J., & McQuarrie, L. (Eds.) (2021). Discussing bilingualism in deaf children: Essays in honor of Robert Hoffmeister. New York, NY: Routledge.
Enns, C. & McQuarrie, L. (2021). Assessing ASL: Comprehension, narrative, and phonological awareness. In C. Enns, J. Henner, & L. McQuarrie (Eds.), Discussing bilingualism in deaf children: Essays in honor of Robert Hoffmeister, (217-228). New York, NY: Routledge.
Enns, C. & McQuarrie, L. (2021). Language assessment: Links to literacy for deaf and hard of hearing bilingual learners. In S. Easterbrooks & H. Dostal (Eds.), Oxford Handbook of Deaf Studies in Literacy, (235-250). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Enns, C., Priestley, K. & Arbuckle, S. (2021). Bimodal bilingual programming at a Canadian school for the deaf. In K. Snoddon & J. Weber (Eds.), Critical Perspectives on Plurilingualism in Deaf Education, (149-172). Bristol, UK: Multilingual Matters.
Enns, C. (2019). A Conflict transformation story: Language learning among deaf children. In L. E. Reimer, K. Standish, & C. Thiessen (Eds.), Expanding the edges of narrative inquiry: Research from the Mauro Institute (pp. 195-206). Lanham, MD: Lexington Books.
Priestley, K., Enns, C.,& Arbuckle, S. (2018). Altering practices to include bimodal-bilingual (ASL-spoken English) programming at a small school for the deaf in Canada. Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 23(1), 82-94.
Enns, C., Koskie, B., Bomak, R., & Evans, G. (2018). Winnipeg Community Centre of the Deaf: Program development as community development. In N. Hansen, R. Hanes, & D. Driedger (Eds.), Untold stories: A Canadian disability history reader (pp. 297-319). Toronto, ON: Canadian Scholars Press.
Enns, C. (2017). Making the case for case studies in Deaf education. In Cawthon, S. W. & Garberoglio, C. L. (Eds.), Research in Deaf Education: Contexts, Challenges and Considerations (pp. 203-224). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Enns, C.J. (2017). From Mexico to Canada: A Journey in language acquisition. Canadian Journal of Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 7(3), pp. 10-17.
Enns, C. J., Haug, T., Herman, R., Hoffmeister, R., Mann, W., & McQuarrie, L. (2016). Exploring signed language assessment tools in Europe and North America. In M. Marschark, V. Lampropoulou, & E. Skordilis (Eds.), Diversity in Deaf Education (pp. 171-218). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Enns, C. J. (2016). Parent Education. In G. Gertz & P. Boudreault (Eds.). The SAGE Deaf Studies Encyclopedia (3) (pp. 729-732). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
Enns, C. J. (2016). Speech-Language Pathology. In G. Gertz & P. Boudreault (Eds.). The SAGE Deaf Studies Encyclopedia (3) (pp. 923-925). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
Kuntze, M., Golos, D., & Enns, C.(2014). Rethinking literacy: Broadening opportunities for visual learners. Sign Language Studies 14(2), 203-224.
Allen, T. E. & Enns, C. J.(2013). A Psychometric study of the ASL Receptive Skills Test when administered to deaf 3-, 4-, and 5-year old children. Sign Language Studies 14(1), 58-79.
Braun, S. & Enns, C. J. (2013). Unseen threads: Weaving the stories between teacher beliefs and classroom practice. In Lutfiyya, Z. & VanWalleghem, J. (Eds.) MERN Monograph on Inclusive Special Education. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Education.
Huntzinger, V. & Enns C. J. (2012). Ann's Story: Early literacy intervention with a child who is deaf. CAEDHH Journal 3 (1), 17-22.
Enns, C. J. & Herman, R. C. (2011). Adapting the Assessing British Sign Language Development: Receptive Skills Test into American Sign Language. Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 16 (3), 362-374. doi: 10.1093/deafed/enr004
Enns, C. J. & Kelly, S. M. (2011). Meeting the early learning needs of deaf children and their families. MERN Journal, Vol. 4, 7-22.
Enns, C. J. (2009). Critical literacy: Deaf adults speak out. Exceptional Education International 19(2), 3 - 20.
Bernacki Jonk, L. & Enns, C. J. (2009). Using culturally appropriate methodology to explore Dene mothers' views on language facilitation. CASLPA Journal, 33 (1), 34-41.
Enns, C.J., Hall, R., Isaac, B., & MacDonald, P. (2007). Process and product: Creating stories with Deaf students. TESL Canada Journal, 25 (1), Winter, 1 - 22.
Enns, C. J. & Dustan Lafond, L. (2007). Reading against all odds: Deaf students with dyslexia. American Annals of the Deaf, Vol. 152, No. 1, 63-72.
Non-Refereed Publications
Enns, C. (2019). Tools for assessing American Sign Language acquisition. Society for American Sign Language Newsletter, Fall, https://joom.ag/rEke (pp.1,7-8).
Hallenbeck, T. & Enns, C. (2017, December). What does the research say? A resource for families with children who are deaf/hard of hearing. Winnipeg, MB
Haug, T., Mann, W., Boers-Visker, E., Contraras, J., Enns, C., Herman, R. & Rowley, K. (2016). Guidelines for sign language test development, evaluation, and use. Unpublished document, retrieved from http://www.signlang-assessment.info/.
Visual Language and Visual Learning Science of Learning Center. (2013, June). Family Involvement in ASL Acquisition. (Research Brief No. 9). Washington, DC: Charlotte Enns and Liana Price.
Enns, C.J. (2007). Review of The Smart Princess and other Deaf Tales. Toronto, ON: Second Story Press, in CM Magazine.
Enns, C. J. (2006). A Language and Literacy Framework for Bilingual Deaf Education. Winnipeg, MB (SSHRC Standard Research Grant Report).
Refereed Presentations
Enns, C. & McQuarrie, L. (2019). Signed language assessments: Towards equity in language testing for bilingual deaf students. Teaching Deaf Learners. Haarlem, Netherlands, November 8.
McQuarrie, L. & Enns, C. (2019). Signed language phonological awareness instruction and the acquisition of sign and print vocabulary in bilingual deaf children. Teaching Deaf Learners. Haarlem, Netherlands, November 7.
McQuarrie, L., Enns, C., Lam, E., & Yong, S. (2019). Dual language vocabulary apps: using digital games to enhance language and literacy learning. Teaching Deaf Learners. Haarlem, Netherlands, November 7.
McQuarrie, L. & Enns, C.(2018, October). Developing sign-symbol aptitude to support word reading acquisition. Paper presented at the Workshop on Reading, Language and Deafness (WoRLD), San Sebastian, Spain.
McQuarrie, L., Enns, C.,Lam, E., & Yong, S. (2018, October). Learning technologies: Supporting word reading using dual language vocabulary apps. Poster presented at the Workshop on Reading, Language and Deafness (WoRLD), San Sebastian, Spain.
McQuarrie, L., Enns, C., Lam, E., & Yong, S. (2018, June). Innovative technologies: Developing dual language (American Sign Language -English) literacy apps with and for Deaf children. Paper presented at the 3rd International Conference on Sign Language Acquisition (ICSLA), Istanbul, Turkey.
Enns, C.& McQuarrie, L. (2018, June). Culturally relevant Signed Language assessment. Poster presented at the 3rd International Conference on Sign Language Acquisition (ICSLA), Istanbul, Turkey.
Enns, C., McQuarrie, L, Cundy, L., & Zimmer, K. (2018, February). Assessing children’s development of American Sign Language. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of College Educators – Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Tuscon, AZ.
Enns, C.& McQuarrie, L. (2016, May). Visually-based phonological awareness: Building deaf children’s vocabulary in signed and written language. Paper presented at the 2016 Conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE), Calgary, Alberta.
McQuarrie, L, & Enns, C. (2016, February). Research to practice: Investigating the effects of a signed language phonological awareness intervention on language and literacy outcomes in bilingual deaf children. Paper presented at the 42nd Annual Conference of the Association of College Educators - Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ACE-D/HH), New York, NY.
Enns, C., Haug, T., Herman, R., Hoffmeister, R., Mann, W. & McQuarrie, L. (2015, July). Exploring
signed language assessment tools around the world. Symposium presented at the 22nd International Congress on the Education of the Deaf (ICED), Athens, Greece.
McQuarrie, L., & Enns, C.(2015, July). Bridging the gap: Investigating the effects of a signed language
phonological awareness intervention on language and literacy outcomes in bilingual deaf children. Paper presented at the 22nd International Congress on the Education of the Deaf (ICED), Athens, Greece.
Price, L., Enns, C.,& McQuarrie, L (2015, July). Resources for parents: Facilitating visual language
Acquisition. Paper presented at the 22ndInternational Congress on the Education of the Deaf (ICED), Athens, Greece.
McQuarrie, L. & Enns, C.(2015, March). Bilingual deaf children as co-design partners in developing
ASL/English word learning technology tools. Paper presented at the Pre-Conference on Deaf
Children at the annual meeting of Society for Research in Child Development. Philadelphia, PA.
Enns, C. (2014, May). Assessing children’s development of American Sign Language.Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, St. Catharines, ON.
Enns, C.,Boudreault, P., Zimmer, K., Broszeit, C., & Goertzen, D. (2014, February). Assessing children’s expressive skills in American Sign Language.Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of College Educators – Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Washington, DC.
Price, L., Enns, C., & McQuarrie, L. (2014, February). Parent Toolkit Website. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association of College Educators – Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Washington, DC.
McQuarrie, L., Enns, C., Zimmer, K., Henner, J., Baker, S., & Clark, D. (2013, February). American Sign Language (ASL) Assessment Tools: A "Sign of the Times" panel presentation. Papers presented at the 39th annual conference of the Association of College Educators - Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ACE-DHH), Santa Fe, NM.
Price, L. & Enns, C. J. (2013, February). Visual language activities for parents. Poster presented at the 39th annual conference of the Association of College Educators - Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ACE-DHH), Santa Fe, NM.
Enns, C. J. (2011). Assessing ASL Development. VL2 Lecture series, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, April.
Enns, C. J., Boudreault, P., Hoffmeister, R., Kuntze, M., & McQuarrie, L. (2011). American Sign Language competence and English reading ability: What is the underlying relationship? Preconference symposium at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Montreal, QU, March.
Enns, C. & Boudreault, P. (2022). Score use and interpretation of first signed language assessments. In T. Haug, W. Mann, & U. Knoch (Eds.), The Handbook of language assessment across modalities, (63-74). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Boudreault, P., Camilleri, B., & Enns, C. (2022). Discussion of issues related to score use and interpretation of first spoken and signed language assessments. In T. Haug, W. Mann, & U. Knoch (Eds.), The Handbook of language assessment across modalities, (75-86). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Enns, C., Kolbe, V., & Becker, C. (2021). Challenges and solutions in test adaptation: Comparing international experiences with the British Sign Language Production Test (Narrative Skills). Sign Language & Linguistics, 24 (2).
Enns, C., Henner, J., & McQuarrie, L. (Eds.) (2021). Discussing bilingualism in deaf children: Essays in honor of Robert Hoffmeister. New York, NY: Routledge.
Enns, C. & McQuarrie, L. (2021). Assessing ASL: Comprehension, narrative, and phonological awareness. In C. Enns, J. Henner, & L. McQuarrie (Eds.), Discussing bilingualism in deaf children: Essays in honor of Robert Hoffmeister, (217-228). New York, NY: Routledge.
Enns, C. & McQuarrie, L. (2021). Language assessment: Links to literacy for deaf and hard of hearing bilingual learners. In S. Easterbrooks & H. Dostal (Eds.), Oxford Handbook of Deaf Studies in Literacy, (235-250). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Enns, C., Priestley, K. & Arbuckle, S. (2021). Bimodal bilingual programming at a Canadian school for the deaf. In K. Snoddon & J. Weber (Eds.), Critical Perspectives on Plurilingualism in Deaf Education, (149-172). Bristol, UK: Multilingual Matters.
Enns, C. (2019). A Conflict transformation story: Language learning among deaf children. In L. E. Reimer, K. Standish, & C. Thiessen (Eds.), Expanding the edges of narrative inquiry: Research from the Mauro Institute (pp. 195-206). Lanham, MD: Lexington Books.
Priestley, K., Enns, C.,& Arbuckle, S. (2018). Altering practices to include bimodal-bilingual (ASL-spoken English) programming at a small school for the deaf in Canada. Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 23(1), 82-94.
Enns, C., Koskie, B., Bomak, R., & Evans, G. (2018). Winnipeg Community Centre of the Deaf: Program development as community development. In N. Hansen, R. Hanes, & D. Driedger (Eds.), Untold stories: A Canadian disability history reader (pp. 297-319). Toronto, ON: Canadian Scholars Press.
Enns, C. (2017). Making the case for case studies in Deaf education. In Cawthon, S. W. & Garberoglio, C. L. (Eds.), Research in Deaf Education: Contexts, Challenges and Considerations (pp. 203-224). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Enns, C.J. (2017). From Mexico to Canada: A Journey in language acquisition. Canadian Journal of Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 7(3), pp. 10-17.
Enns, C. J., Haug, T., Herman, R., Hoffmeister, R., Mann, W., & McQuarrie, L. (2016). Exploring signed language assessment tools in Europe and North America. In M. Marschark, V. Lampropoulou, & E. Skordilis (Eds.), Diversity in Deaf Education (pp. 171-218). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Enns, C. J. (2016). Parent Education. In G. Gertz & P. Boudreault (Eds.). The SAGE Deaf Studies Encyclopedia (3) (pp. 729-732). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
Enns, C. J. (2016). Speech-Language Pathology. In G. Gertz & P. Boudreault (Eds.). The SAGE Deaf Studies Encyclopedia (3) (pp. 923-925). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
Kuntze, M., Golos, D., & Enns, C.(2014). Rethinking literacy: Broadening opportunities for visual learners. Sign Language Studies 14(2), 203-224.
Allen, T. E. & Enns, C. J.(2013). A Psychometric study of the ASL Receptive Skills Test when administered to deaf 3-, 4-, and 5-year old children. Sign Language Studies 14(1), 58-79.
Braun, S. & Enns, C. J. (2013). Unseen threads: Weaving the stories between teacher beliefs and classroom practice. In Lutfiyya, Z. & VanWalleghem, J. (Eds.) MERN Monograph on Inclusive Special Education. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Education.
Huntzinger, V. & Enns C. J. (2012). Ann's Story: Early literacy intervention with a child who is deaf. CAEDHH Journal 3 (1), 17-22.
Enns, C. J. & Herman, R. C. (2011). Adapting the Assessing British Sign Language Development: Receptive Skills Test into American Sign Language. Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 16 (3), 362-374. doi: 10.1093/deafed/enr004
Enns, C. J. & Kelly, S. M. (2011). Meeting the early learning needs of deaf children and their families. MERN Journal, Vol. 4, 7-22.
Enns, C. J. (2009). Critical literacy: Deaf adults speak out. Exceptional Education International 19(2), 3 - 20.
Bernacki Jonk, L. & Enns, C. J. (2009). Using culturally appropriate methodology to explore Dene mothers' views on language facilitation. CASLPA Journal, 33 (1), 34-41.
Enns, C.J., Hall, R., Isaac, B., & MacDonald, P. (2007). Process and product: Creating stories with Deaf students. TESL Canada Journal, 25 (1), Winter, 1 - 22.
Enns, C. J. & Dustan Lafond, L. (2007). Reading against all odds: Deaf students with dyslexia. American Annals of the Deaf, Vol. 152, No. 1, 63-72.
Non-Refereed Publications
Enns, C. (2019). Tools for assessing American Sign Language acquisition. Society for American Sign Language Newsletter, Fall, https://joom.ag/rEke (pp.1,7-8).
Hallenbeck, T. & Enns, C. (2017, December). What does the research say? A resource for families with children who are deaf/hard of hearing. Winnipeg, MB
Haug, T., Mann, W., Boers-Visker, E., Contraras, J., Enns, C., Herman, R. & Rowley, K. (2016). Guidelines for sign language test development, evaluation, and use. Unpublished document, retrieved from http://www.signlang-assessment.info/.
Visual Language and Visual Learning Science of Learning Center. (2013, June). Family Involvement in ASL Acquisition. (Research Brief No. 9). Washington, DC: Charlotte Enns and Liana Price.
Enns, C.J. (2007). Review of The Smart Princess and other Deaf Tales. Toronto, ON: Second Story Press, in CM Magazine.
Enns, C. J. (2006). A Language and Literacy Framework for Bilingual Deaf Education. Winnipeg, MB (SSHRC Standard Research Grant Report).
Refereed Presentations
Enns, C. & McQuarrie, L. (2019). Signed language assessments: Towards equity in language testing for bilingual deaf students. Teaching Deaf Learners. Haarlem, Netherlands, November 8.
McQuarrie, L. & Enns, C. (2019). Signed language phonological awareness instruction and the acquisition of sign and print vocabulary in bilingual deaf children. Teaching Deaf Learners. Haarlem, Netherlands, November 7.
McQuarrie, L., Enns, C., Lam, E., & Yong, S. (2019). Dual language vocabulary apps: using digital games to enhance language and literacy learning. Teaching Deaf Learners. Haarlem, Netherlands, November 7.
McQuarrie, L. & Enns, C.(2018, October). Developing sign-symbol aptitude to support word reading acquisition. Paper presented at the Workshop on Reading, Language and Deafness (WoRLD), San Sebastian, Spain.
McQuarrie, L., Enns, C.,Lam, E., & Yong, S. (2018, October). Learning technologies: Supporting word reading using dual language vocabulary apps. Poster presented at the Workshop on Reading, Language and Deafness (WoRLD), San Sebastian, Spain.
McQuarrie, L., Enns, C., Lam, E., & Yong, S. (2018, June). Innovative technologies: Developing dual language (American Sign Language -English) literacy apps with and for Deaf children. Paper presented at the 3rd International Conference on Sign Language Acquisition (ICSLA), Istanbul, Turkey.
Enns, C.& McQuarrie, L. (2018, June). Culturally relevant Signed Language assessment. Poster presented at the 3rd International Conference on Sign Language Acquisition (ICSLA), Istanbul, Turkey.
Enns, C., McQuarrie, L, Cundy, L., & Zimmer, K. (2018, February). Assessing children’s development of American Sign Language. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of College Educators – Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Tuscon, AZ.
Enns, C.& McQuarrie, L. (2016, May). Visually-based phonological awareness: Building deaf children’s vocabulary in signed and written language. Paper presented at the 2016 Conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE), Calgary, Alberta.
McQuarrie, L, & Enns, C. (2016, February). Research to practice: Investigating the effects of a signed language phonological awareness intervention on language and literacy outcomes in bilingual deaf children. Paper presented at the 42nd Annual Conference of the Association of College Educators - Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ACE-D/HH), New York, NY.
Enns, C., Haug, T., Herman, R., Hoffmeister, R., Mann, W. & McQuarrie, L. (2015, July). Exploring
signed language assessment tools around the world. Symposium presented at the 22nd International Congress on the Education of the Deaf (ICED), Athens, Greece.
McQuarrie, L., & Enns, C.(2015, July). Bridging the gap: Investigating the effects of a signed language
phonological awareness intervention on language and literacy outcomes in bilingual deaf children. Paper presented at the 22nd International Congress on the Education of the Deaf (ICED), Athens, Greece.
Price, L., Enns, C.,& McQuarrie, L (2015, July). Resources for parents: Facilitating visual language
Acquisition. Paper presented at the 22ndInternational Congress on the Education of the Deaf (ICED), Athens, Greece.
McQuarrie, L. & Enns, C.(2015, March). Bilingual deaf children as co-design partners in developing
ASL/English word learning technology tools. Paper presented at the Pre-Conference on Deaf
Children at the annual meeting of Society for Research in Child Development. Philadelphia, PA.
Enns, C. (2014, May). Assessing children’s development of American Sign Language.Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, St. Catharines, ON.
Enns, C.,Boudreault, P., Zimmer, K., Broszeit, C., & Goertzen, D. (2014, February). Assessing children’s expressive skills in American Sign Language.Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of College Educators – Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Washington, DC.
Price, L., Enns, C., & McQuarrie, L. (2014, February). Parent Toolkit Website. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association of College Educators – Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Washington, DC.
McQuarrie, L., Enns, C., Zimmer, K., Henner, J., Baker, S., & Clark, D. (2013, February). American Sign Language (ASL) Assessment Tools: A "Sign of the Times" panel presentation. Papers presented at the 39th annual conference of the Association of College Educators - Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ACE-DHH), Santa Fe, NM.
Price, L. & Enns, C. J. (2013, February). Visual language activities for parents. Poster presented at the 39th annual conference of the Association of College Educators - Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ACE-DHH), Santa Fe, NM.
Enns, C. J. (2011). Assessing ASL Development. VL2 Lecture series, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, April.
Enns, C. J., Boudreault, P., Hoffmeister, R., Kuntze, M., & McQuarrie, L. (2011). American Sign Language competence and English reading ability: What is the underlying relationship? Preconference symposium at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Montreal, QU, March.