University of Northern Colorado Department of ASL & Interpreting Studies Campus Box 106 Greeley, CO 80639
Education
M.Ed. in Interpreting Pedagogy, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Candidate for Ed.D. (Dissertation - in progress) in Curriculum, Teaching, Learning
and Leadership, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Professional/Academic Experience
RID Certified Interpreter: CSC (1983); CI and CT (1990)
Northeastern University ASL Interpreter Education Program (20 years)
Do-It Center/UNCO: (Taught in the EICP Program; BA program (10+ years)
University of Southern Maine (Taught Ethical Decision-Making - online)
Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC, Program Chair (Taught 8 years
- Courses included: Translation, Simultaneous II, Ethical Decision-Making, ASL Linguistics,
Introduction to Interpreting; Analytical Skills)
Leadership - RID National Committees (By-Laws and Ethical Practice System)
Leadership - RID Board of Directors - Region 1 Rep (1988-1990)
Leadership - CIT Board of Directors - Secretary (1994-1996), Membership Chair (1996-1998),
Director of Membership (1998-2006), Director of Membership (2014-2016).
Leadership - CIT Conference Coordinator (2012)
Research/Areas of Interest
Applied Ethical Decision-Making of Interpreters
Deaf People's experiences obtaining interpreters
Interpreter Referral Services (IR) impact on Interpreter Decision-Making
Implicit Bias in Applied Decision-Making among Interpreters
Culturally Responsive Teaching with Deaf Children in Mainstream Classrooms
Pedagogy and Curriculum in Interpreter Education
Publications/Creative Works
Stewart, K. M. & Witter-Merithew, A. (2006). The dimensions of ethical decision-making: A guided exploration for interpreters. Burtonsville, MD: Sign Media, Inc.
Honors and Awards
Betsy Reifman Excellence in Teaching Award (2010), presented by RID Region 1
