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EDUCATION:
Gallaudet University, Washington D.C.
Masters Degree
Summa Cum Laude
Sign Language Education
2015
2015
2014
2014
2008
EXPERIENCE:
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) EDUCATION:
2009 2013
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Contractual Educator
Strategized tour routes based on group size, linguistic ability and
physical limitations
Created the largest family-oriented ASL museum tour
program in the United States
Evaluated and critiqued the Orpheo device-guided ASL tour (PDA
video tour device)
Rubin Museum Of Art, New York, NY
2009 2013
Contractual Educator
Developed ASL video lecture series for museum website (rmanyc.org)
Established alliance between the Rubin Museum and educators at
Lexington School for the Deaf
Improved quality of voice-interpreter services for hearing audiences
Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY
2008 2012
Contractual Educator
Coordinated logistical planning of ASL tours with assistants
Organized monthly tours of museum exhibitions in ASL
Received specialized training in the Inquiry Method instructional
approach
Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY
2006
Contractual Educator
Consulted Community Access Programs for Deaf community relations
Developed communication strategies complementing Deaf and hearing
audiences
Generated client base of schools, educators and community members
from the NYC metro area
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
2003 2013
Contractual Educator
Researched and developed ASL tours for 4 programs and audiences
Presented and guided ASL tours in attendance up to 140 people
Trained new interns on how to develop and manage presentations in
ASL
ASL INTERPRETING:
American Sign Language Theatre Interpreter
PaperMill Playhouse; Millburn, NJ
Hello Dolly (2006)
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2006 2013
to be shared with a vast audience. This course explores these opportunities and will
introduce students to the tools and skills necessary to produce digital media. Through a
hands-on approach, this course will allow students to capture, import and edit digital
video in a variety of platforms and genres. Students will participate in a workshop
approach to hone their skills at "writing" through digital media.
Sign Language Linguistics for Sign Language Professionals
This course involves a comprehensive review of current sign language linguistics
research with emphasis on how such sign language linguistic research shapes sign
language education. Through a literature-based and data-centric approach, students will
investigate linguistic structure of signed languages in different areas including phonology,
morphology, syntax, semantics, and discourse. They will then explore how such
investigation has been incorporated into the sign language teaching
literature and methodology.
Methods of Sign Language Teaching
This course involves a comprehensive review of current sign language linguistics
research with emphasis on how such sign language linguistic research shapes sign
language education. Through a literature-based and data-centric approach, students will
investigate linguistic structure of signed languages in different areas including phonology,
morphology, syntax, semantics, and discourse. They will then explore how such
investigation has been incorporated into the sign language teaching
literature and methodology.
Lentz, E. M., Smith, C. (2015). Signing Naturally, 2nd Level Training For ASL
Educators. [Workshop].
Jarashow, B. (2014). Unity for Gallaudet: The Second Social
Movement at Gallaudet University. [Lecture].
Hauser, P. & Paludneviciene, R. (2014). Issues and Trends in Sign
Language Assessment, Paludneviciene, et al (2012). [Lecture].
Gibson, H., Pizzacalla, H., Potma, S., Rouse, J., & Sicoli, D. (2014).
Gallaudets ASL Roots to Todays ASL Curriculum [Lecture].
Hlibok S. (2014). How Gallaudet University Has Contributed Socioeconomic Development in the Deaf Community. [Lecture].
Lentz, E. M. (2014). A Journey Into Deafhood. [Lecture.]
Dixon, S. (2013 14; multiple sessions). Vision 2020: Teaching for a New
Generation. [Workshop].
Aron, B. (2013-14; multiple sessions). Learning Linguistics the ASL Way!
[Workshop].
Gertz, G. (2008). A Journey Into Deafhood. [Lecture.]
Lazorisak, C. (2007). Preparing for ASLTA Certification. [Lecture].
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS:
Gallaudet University
Summa Cum Laude
Office of the Dean Scholarship
Masters Degree
Sign Language Education Program
Cohort 2014 - 15
Fashion Institute of Technology
Magna Cum Laude
Deans List
Bachelor of Science Degree
2002
REFERENCES:
Dr. Kelly Crain
ASL Program Coordinator
College, Career & Technical Education
Evergreen Public Schools
kelly.crain@evergreenps.org
Nancy Crown, Ph.D
Clinical Psychologist
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ncrownphd@macroweis.com
Raychelle Harris, Ph.D
Associate Professor
ASL and Deaf Studies Department
Gallaudet University
raychelle.harris@gallaudet.edu
Alan Roth
Owner
Sign Language Center
contact@signlanguagecenter.com
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