Wendy Payne-Craig is an Instructor of American Sign Language (ASL) within the Less-Commonly-Taught Languages (LCTL) Center at the University of Pittsburgh. She began teaching ASL at Pitt in 2016 and transitioned to a full-time instructor role in 2020. Her primary focus is guiding students toward practical ASL fluency and a deep cultural understanding of the Deaf community. Her background includes a Master of Education in Deaf Education from the University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor of Arts from Gallaudet University. Her past experience also includes teaching high school at a Deaf school and serving as a Job Readiness Instructor and Job Coach.