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Earning a Masters Degree in Interpreting: A Panel Discussion

Earning a Masters Degree in Interpreting: A Panel Discussion. February 27, 2012 Cathy Cogen, Moderator. Agenda. Introductions Programs Overview Moderator Questions Participant Questions Contact Information. Steven Collins, Ph.D. Ph.D. –The Union Institute and University

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Earning a Masters Degree in Interpreting: A Panel Discussion

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  1. Earning a Masters Degree in Interpreting: A Panel Discussion February 27, 2012 Cathy Cogen, Moderator

  2. Agenda • Introductions • Programs Overview • Moderator Questions • Participant Questions • Contact Information

  3. Steven Collins, Ph.D. Ph.D. –The Union Institute and University Research Interests: Sociolinguistic variation in the use of non-manual signals in Tactile American Sign Language

  4. Sherry Shaw, Ed.D. Ed.D.-University of Memphis Research Interests: Interpreting student aptitude Community-based learning in interpreter education

  5. Elisa Maroney, Ed.D. • Ph.D. in Linguistics, University of New Mexico • Research Interests: • Aspect in ASL • The Nature of the Gap between Graduation & Certification

  6. Gallaudet University • Established: 1988 • Interpretation Department • Master of Arts in Interpretation • 6 FT • Average 10 graduates annually

  7. University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL • Established: 2009 • Master of Education in Special Education with focus on ASL/English Interpreting • 2 FT/7 PT Faculty • 7 graduates to date; anticipate 5 2012 graduates.

  8. Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth, Oregon • Established: 2011 • College of Education/Division of Special Education • Master of Arts in Interpreting Studies-Teaching Interpreting • 2 FT/5PT Faculty • 17 Students in First Cohort

  9. Question 1 • What kind of jobs can an interpreter with a Masters degree find and where will the jobs of the future be found?

  10. Question 2 • Why did your institution establish a Masters degree program?

  11. Question 3 • How is your course content delivered? • Do students have to move to your area in order to participate in the program?

  12. Question 4 • Does your program have a research requirement?

  13. Question 5 • What qualities are you looking for when screening prospective students?

  14. Question 6 • What changes, if any, is your program planning in the near future?

  15. Participant Questions • Please type your questions into the text box.

  16. Gallaudet University Contact Information Wednesday LuriaCoordinator, Prospective Graduate Student ServicesKendall Hall, 1st Floor (202) 651-5647 http://www.gallaudet.edu/interpretation/ma_program.html

  17. University of North FloridaContact Information Dr. Sherry Shaw, ASL/English Interpreting Program1 UNF Drive Building 57, Room 3519 Jacksonville, FL 32226 (904) 620-1811 http://www.unf.edu/coehs/esde/asl/MEd-ASL.aspx

  18. Western Oregon UniversityContact Information Dr. Elisa Maroney, Program Coordinator Interpreting Studies 345 N. Monmouth Ave. Monmouth, OR 97361 www.wou.edu/gradinterpreting

  19. After the Webinar • Program evaluation • Request CEUs; CEU questions to: Alberto Sifuentes at a.sifuentes@neu.edu • Contact us

  20. Please Feel Free to Contact Us Steven Collins Steven.Collins@gallaudet.edu Sherry Shaw Sherry.Shaw@unf.edu Elisa Maroney maronee@wou.edu National Interpreter Education Center Cathy Cogen, Director c.cogen@neu.edu Dennis Cokely, PI & Director Northeastern Univ. ASL Program d.cokely@neu.edu Trudy Schafer, Project Coordinator g.schafer@neu.edu Lillian Garcia Peterkin Communication & Outreach Coordinator l.garcia@neu.edu

  21. NCIEC Regional Centers CATIE Center(MN, WI, MI, MO, OH, IN, IL, NE, KS, IA)
minerva.stkate.edu/offices/academic/interpreting.nsf Gallaudet University Regional Interpreter Education Center (GURIEC)(AL, DE, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, PA, SC, TN, VA, WV)
www.gallaudet.edu/guriec.html MARIE Center(AR, CO, LA, MT, NM, ND, OK, SD, TX, UT, WY)
www.unco.edu/marie/index.html Regional Interpreter Education Center at Northeastern University (NURIEC)(CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PR, RI, USVI, VT)
www.northeastern.edu/riec/ Western Region Interpreter Education Center (WRIEC)(AK, AZ, CA, NMI, Guam, ID, HI, NV, OR, WA)
www.wou.edu/education/sped/wriec/ National Consortium of Interpreter Education Centers interpretereducation.org

  22. Thank You Michael Millington Director, NCRTM Jessie Zhu Instructional Designer, NCRTM Michelle Robinson Captioner, NCRTM Lucy Annett Interpreter Deborah Perry Interpreter Trudy Schafer Interpreter This Webinar was a collaborative effort of the National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials <ncrtm.org> and the National Interpreter Education Center <northeastern.edu/niec>. CEUs sponsorship: NURIEC

  23. Thank You Aju Cherian, Lillian Garcia Peterkin, Crystal Eusebio, Trudy Schafer, Dennis Cokely, & Cathy Cogen We acknowledge the work of National Interpreter Education Center staff in making this webinar possible.

  24. Thank You Undergraduate Research in Interpreter Education April 16, 2012 3:30 – 4:30 pm EDT Training and Engagement in Vocational Rehabilitation Interpreting May 21, 2012 3:30 – 4:30 pm EDT Thank you for joining us today. Please join us for upcoming NIEC/NCRTM Webinars. Email: niec@neu.edu for more information

  25. Funded by a U.S. Department of Education Rehabilitation Services Administration grant, CFDA H160B000002 www.northeastern.edu/niec Email: niec@neu.edu Affiliated with the National Consortium of Interpreter Education Centers www.interpretereducation.org

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