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Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

Gallaudet UniversityWashington, D.C.

August 2012

 

  • Master of Arts, Sign Language Teaching

 

The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, Ohio

June 2006

 

Major: Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics

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EMPLOYMENT
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American Sign Language Instructor - Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

January 2011 – Present

  • Teach American Sign Language (ASL) courses: Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4

  • Develop and maintain curriculum

  • Create quizzes and exams

 

American Sign Language Instructor - Ohio University Regional Campuses

Chillicothe and Zanesville, Ohio

September 2009 – December 2010​

  • Produced and upheld curriculum

  • Designed quizzes and exams

  • Educated ASL courses: Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4

 

American Sign Language Educator - Ohio School for the Deaf- Center for Outreach Services

Columbus, Ohio

January 2007 – July 2008

  • Created ASL and Deaf Culture assessment to use with students, educators, and parents

  • Provided ASL assessments for Ohio School for the Deaf community

  • Disseminated information regarding ASL and Deaf Culture

  • Provided services and instructed teachers via videoconference in the state of Ohio

  • ASL Exhaustively Workshops – Coordinator

 

American Sign Language Instructor - Deaf Service Center

Columbus, Ohio

October 2002 – June 2003

  • Organized curriculum

  • Prepared quizzes and exams

  • Instructed ASL courses: Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3

  • Educated hearing family members of Deaf

 

Lecturer/TrainerASL Immersion Workshops

Columbus, Ohio

June 2004- 2006

‘How to teach Fingerspelling’

  • Modeled on several tools

  • Demonstrated on several tools including visual activity, receptive skill, basic dialogue, combination of visual comprehension and sign production, complex dialogue, focused on speedy production, exercise conversation, and fingerspelling activity.

 

Non-manual/Facial Expression Grammatical Signals

  • Exhibited various facial and mouth movements with different meanings and ranges along with one or more signs during ASL communication to apply them appropriately.

  • Developed materials and led the hands-on activities

ORGANIZATIONS
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  • Former Vice President and Treasurer of Ohio American Sign Language Teacher

       Association (OASLTA) (2002-2008)

  • American Sign Language Teachers’ Association (ASLTA) certified

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