Alesia Allen

Alesia Allen, Ph.D., is Assistant Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). In this role, she monitors diversity, inclusion, equal opportunity, and access regulations and issues in higher education and advises the president and other NTID administrators on matters related to diversity and inclusion. Alesia also ensures accessibility and inclusive collaboration while bridging gaps between NTID and university-wide initiatives at RIT. Dr. Allen has more than 15 years of professional, clinical, and teaching experience, and she worked on several initiatives to promote system changes that impact deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals from diverse backgrounds. Her career consisted of several roles, including providing therapy and assessments to deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, clinical consultations, teaching, and advocating for better mental health services for this population. She most recently served as a visiting assistant professor in NTID’s Department of Liberal Studies where she taught various psychology courses, engaged in scholarship, mentored students, and served on several committees. Dr. Allen holds a doctoral and a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Gallaudet University and a bachelor’s in psychology from RIT.