Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
Gallaudet University - Washington, D.C.
August 2012
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Master of Arts, Sign Language Teaching
The Ohio State University - Columbus, Ohio
June 2006
Major: Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics
EMPLOYMENT
American Sign Language Instructor - Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
January 2011 – Present
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Teach American Sign Language (ASL) courses: Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4
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Develop and maintain curriculum
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Create quizzes and exams
American Sign Language Instructor - Ohio University Regional Campuses
Chillicothe and Zanesville, Ohio
September 2009 – December 2010​
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Produced and upheld curriculum
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Designed quizzes and exams
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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
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Created ASL and Deaf Culture assessment to use with students, educators, and parents
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Provided ASL assessments for Ohio School for the Deaf community
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Disseminated information regarding ASL and Deaf Culture
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Provided services and instructed teachers via videoconference in the state of Ohio
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ASL Exhaustively Workshops – Coordinator
American Sign Language Instructor - Deaf Service Center
Columbus, Ohio
October 2002 – June 2003
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Organized curriculum
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Prepared quizzes and exams
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Instructed ASL courses: Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3
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Educated hearing family members of Deaf
Lecturer/Trainer - ASL Immersion Workshops
Columbus, Ohio
June 2004- 2006
‘How to teach Fingerspelling’
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Modeled on several tools
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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
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Exhibited various facial and mouth movements with different meanings and ranges along with one or more signs during ASL communication to apply them appropriately.
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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)
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American Sign Language Teachers’ Association (ASLTA) certified