GUTHRIE

N UTTER

Phone: 917.517.4014 (text only)

Email: guthrieASL@gmail.com
Website: guthrieASL.weebly.com

EDUCATION:
Gallaudet University, Washington D.C.
Masters Degree
Summa Cum Laude
Sign Language Education

2015

Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York

Bachelor of Science Degree
2002
Magna Cum Laude
International Trade and Marketing in the Fashion Industries
Associate Degree
1999
Advertising and Marketing Communications
Treasurer and Newsletter Editor of the International Trade Student
Association
Meeting Coordinator of the Public Relations Student Society of
America
CERTIFICATIONS:
American Sign Language Teachers Association
Provisional Teaching Certificate

2015

Evergreen Public Schools

21st Century Teaching Certificate in Technology,

2014

Evergreen Public Schools

Career, College and Technical Education
Provisional Teaching Certificate,

2014

NY State Education Department

Level I Teaching Assistant Certificate,

2008

EXPERIENCE:
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) EDUCATION:

Center for Childhood Deafness and Hearing Loss, Vancouver, WA

Outreach ASL Specialist
2015 - Current
Supports language acquisition activities for deaf mainstreamed
students in K-12 settings in Washington State, such as ASL language
assessments, ASL language environment consultations, ASL linguistics
workshops,
Develops cultural and professional enrichment workshops for local to
national audiences, such as the Vancouver police department, the
statewide Infant & Early Childhood Conference, and the National Deaf
Education Conference
Consults development of EDDHI parent handbook document
Student-Centered Curriculum:
Evergreen Public School District, Vancouver, WA
2013 - 2015
ASL Educator
Trained colleagues to develop online educator presences via websites,
flipped classrooms and e-curriculums
Collaborated with fellow instructors to curate a district-specific
curriculum framework for high school ASL learners
Created Student Growth Goals to target multiple learning groups
Learning ASL Curriculum:
Sign Language Center, New York, NY
2009 2013
ASL Educator
Designed curriculum structure based on the Learning ASL book series
Taught range of content for introductory to advanced learners
Six former students/tutors graduated from LaGuardia Community
Colleges Interpreter Education Program (June 2010)
Signing Naturally Curriculum:
New York University, New York, NY
2008 - 2013
Guest Lecturer
Modified teaching approach to accommodate larger classroom size
Promoted cross-cultural opportunities at art-based events
Collaborated with professors to annex pre-existing Signing Naturally
curriculum
LaGuardia Community College, Long. Island. City, NY 2007 2009
ASL Educator
Designed curriculum based on the Signing Naturally textbook series
Created activities based on theatrical improvisational techniques
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Guest lecturer for Interpreting Training Program seminars

A Basic Course Curriculum:

Lexington School For The Deaf, Jackson Heights, NY
2008 - 2010
ASL Educator
Designed course from the A Basic Course in ASL curriculum.
Modernized and updated sign production / vocabulary to existing
textbook content
Consulted administrative team to modify and streamline evaluation
process for student placement
ADVOCACY:
American Sign Language Association, Oregon Chapter 2015 - Current
President
Provides national ASLTA certification training for ASL educators
Collaborated with the Oregon Association for the Deaf to host
DeafHood workshops
Participated in statewide task force to implement action plan for
modifying state legislature on Oregon ASL educator standards
Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts, New York, NY
2009 2013
Accessibility Consultant
Evaluated I-Caption hardware for Broadways Book of Mormon &
Catch Me If You Can for preferential seating of Deaf/Hard of Hearing
audiences
Communicated with media sources on hiring disabled actors in the
theatre industry
Participated in and led group discussions about presenting options on
theatre accessibility to industry professionals
MUSEUM EDUCATION:
The High Line, New York, NY
2011 2013
Contractual Educator
Designed program implementation plan for adult and school ASL
audiences
Developed topical curriculum tailored to ASL audiences
Executed outreach efforts connecting Friends of the High Line to the
ASL community
Intrepid Museum, New York, NY

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

Its A Wonderful Life (2006)

Pirates (2007)
Newsies (2012)

New York Fringe Festival; New York, NY

And A Wake Up (2010)
Fulton Theatre; Lancaster, PA
Dracula (2006)
Duties:
Choreographed visual blocking for interpreting multiple characters
Evaluated and supported fellow ASL interpreters
Collaborated with light and sound teams to create ideal interpreting
conditions
THEATRE EDUCATION:
Theatre Development Fund, New York, NY
2011 - 2013
Teaching Artist
Coordinated outreach program for fifteen Deaf educational programs
in the New York City Philadelphia metropolitan areas
Designed lesson plans tailored to specific audiences based on physical
and intellectual abilities
Created and utilized real-life modeling exercises to apply and teach
abstract themes relevant to the performance
Lexington School For The Deaf, Jackson Hts., NY
2010
Director
Worked exclusively with film to provide experiential media
Created teen topics in ASL (anger management, cyberbullying, and
decision-making skills) for the Health/Drama Curriculum
Mediated with mental help professionals to identify current issues and
incorporate language-specific resolutions into the performance
program
Lexington School For The Deaf, Jackson Hts., NY
2008 - 2010
Instructural Assistant
Participated in the New Victory Theatres residency program for high
school students
Reviewed and discussed learning and activity strategies with educators

Assisted the students to create materials based on New Victory Theatre

assigned curriculum in ASL

Interactive Drama for Education and Awareness in Schools

(IDEAS) New York, NY
2006 2008
Primary Educator
Directed residency programs in six NYC residential and mainstream
schools
Tailored SocioDrama/Creative Drama programs for grades
K-12
Implemented exercises to stimulate improvisational skills and Conflict
Resolution training
DEAF EDUCATION:
Lexington School For The Deaf, Jackson Heights., NY 2007 2010
Instructural Aide
Moderated ASL Literature classes to develop performance pieces
Partnered with teachers to approach alternative learning strategies
Developed relationships to NYC art institutions via ASL museum tours
LaGuardia Community College, L. I. City, NY
2007 - 2009
English Educator
Developed a GED track-based reading and writing curriculum for
Deaf adults
Established framework for course based on grammar and content
Assessed students reading and writing skills for course placement
PRESENTATIONS:
Nutter, G., Bleed, A. (2016). The ASL Specialist / Speech Language Pathologist
Merger: A Powerful New Alliance. [Presentation]. National Deaf Education Conference,
Phoenix, AZ.
Nutter, G., Bleed, A. (2016). The ASL Specialist / Speech Language Pathologist
Merger: A Powerful New Alliance. [Presentation]. Infant & Early Childhood Conference,
Tacoma, WA.
Nutter, G. (2016). National ASLTA Certification Training. [Presentation].
Portland, OR.
Nutter, G. McArthur, A. (2016). Communication Strategies & Best Practices For
Law Enforcement. [Presentation]. Vancouver, WA.
Nutter, G. (2016). Promoting Self-Advocacy During IEP Meetings In Deaf
Children. [Presentation]. Ellensburg, WA.
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Nutter, G. (2016). Using Technology To Support Your Childs Language

Acquisition. [Presentation]. Ellensburg, WA.
Nutter, G. (2016). Creating An Accessible ASL Environment For Deaf Patrons.
[Presentation]. Portland, OR.
Nutter, G. (2016). Best Practices For Educational Interpreters. [Presentation].
Seattle, WA.
Nutter, G. (2016). Using The Deaf Culture Capital Wealth Model As Intinerant
Teachers Of The Deaf. [Presentation]. Tacoma, WA.
Nutter, G. (2016). Flying Hands ASL Literature Competition. [Presentation].
Vancouver, WA.
Nutter, G. (2016). Assessing ASL Skills Within Core Curriculums. [Presentation].
Vancouver, WA.
Nutter, G. (2015). Applying Technology to L1 ASL Curriculums. [Presentation].
Vancouver, WA.
Nutter, G. Perdriau, A. (2015). Highlights Of The 2015 ASLTA Conference.
[Presentation]. Portland, OR.
Nutter. G. (2015). Deaf Culture. [Web Series]. https://www.youtube.com/user/
tectonicstorm.
Nutter, G. (2014). Bridging The Divide: First Language Acquisition.
[Presentation]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MBhf8zY34g
Nutter, G. (2014). Building Your Online Presence as ASL Instructors.
[Presentation]. Vancouver, WA.
Nutter, G. (2014). Applying Google Apps to Your Classroom.
[Presentation]. Vancouver, WA.
Nutter, G. (2014). Using Google Products For Teaching
[Presentation]. Vancouver, WA.
Nutter, G. (2014). Google Drive: An Introduction For ASL Teachers.
[Presentation]. Vancouver, WA.
Nutter, G. (2013). The Pacific Crest Trail: A Deaf Mans Journey in ASL.
[Presentation]. Portland, OR.
Nutter, G. (2013). Applying Scientific Terms in Professional ASL Settings.
[Presentation]. Staten Island, NY.
Nutter, G. (2012). Introduction to Theatrical Interpreting.
[Presentation]. L. I. City, NY
Nutter, G. (2010). Voice Interpreting for Deaf Educators in Museums
[Presentation]. L. I. City, NY
COURSES TAKEN:
Sign Language Media Production
Visual media has changed the way we communicate. With the advent of new tools and
platforms, possibilities of publishing has proliferated, allowing a wider discourse of ideas
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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.

Curriculum Development for Sign Language Education

This course examines the philosophical and historical foundations of curriculum. It also
outlines curriculum decisions confronting educators, starting with the consideration of
significant human needs and ending with the implementation of curriculum innovation in
the classroom. The conceptual bases for the principles and procedures are described to
provide a clear, step-by step guide for curriculum practitioners, whether they are
designing curricula for individual Sign Language classes or for entire educational
programs. Reading and analysis of ASL curricula will also be featured in this course.
Sign Language Teaching, Culture and History
This course analyzes the integration of Sign Language history and culture in the sign
language teaching curricula. Language cannot be taught without discussing culture and
history. The history and culture of the Sign Language communities and Deaf people are
very rich and diverse. Decisions behind choosing which historical and cultural content to
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include in Sign Language courses will be analyzed as well as theoretical implications of

history and culture as a separate course of study within a language curricula will be
tackled.
Assessing Sign Language Skills
This course examines factors involved in developing and administering an assessment of
Sign Language students linguistic proficiency and sociocultural competence. Topics
include the role and function of assessment, assessment validity, assessment reliability,
the use of measurement instruments, current approaches to assessing language learning,
and an analysis of current tools for testing Sign Language skills and knowledge. Students
will develop samples of assessment tools.
Seminar in Sign Language Education
This course is designed to build on the knowledge, skills and experiences of previous and
concurrent coursework. Students will critically analyze current issues in pedagogy of sign
language education through scheduled seminar lectures. A part of this course will be
devoted to teaching portfolio development where students will integrate academic
projects and assignments completed in their previous courses into a professional website.
This course will also introduce students to the profession of sign language education,
infrastructure of sign language teachers' associations and teaching certification.
Introduction to First and Second Language Acquisition
This course is designed to build on the knowledge, skills and experiences of previous and
concurrent coursework. Students will critically analyze current issues in pedagogy of sign
language education through scheduled seminar lectures. A part of this course will be
devoted to teaching portfolio development where students will integrate academic
projects and assignments completed in their previous courses into a professional website.
This course will also introduce students to the profession of sign language education,
infrastructure of sign language teachers' associations and teaching certification.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Infant & Early Childhood Conference. (2016). Tacoma, WA. [Conference].
National Outreach Conference. (2016). Kansas City, KS. [Conference].
Zein, B. (2016). DeafHood 101. [Workshop].
Glaser, P. (2016). Using Math Vocabulary Signs In ASL Instruction. [Workshop].
ASL RoundTable Conference. (2015). Riverside, CA. [Conference].
ASL Teachers Association Conference. (2015). Minneapolis, MN. [Conference].
McArthur, A., Corrado, C. (2015). Deaf 101: A Guide For Deaf Educators.
[Lecture].
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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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