Judah Leblang, Senior Research Associate

Judah received his B.S. degree in deaf education from the University of Tennessee, and his M.Ed. in higher education administration and counseling from Northeastern University. After eight years of teaching deaf children, Judah became a career counselor for undergraduate business students. His subsequent work experience has included stints as a college instructor, a sign language interpreter, and a writer.

Since joining PERG as a Research Assistant in March of 2000, Judah has specialized in evaluating museum exhibitions and informal education/school partnerships. His projects have included evaluations at Boston's Museum of Science, the New York Hall of Science, and the New England Aquarium.

In addition to his work at PERG, Judah is completing a Master of Arts degree with a specialization in creative writing. He is currently at work on a collection of stories based in his hometown of Cleveland, entitled "The Lake Effect." Judah has written for a number of regional publications, including the Boston Tab, the Somerville Journal, and Northern Ohio Live. He also teaches creative writing in the Boston area.