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Interim Chair:Dr. Paul DudisHall Memorial Building, Room 1401D
Contact:Stephanie Roche'
Hall Memorial Building (HMB) 1401C
(202) 651-5149 (voice)(202) 559-5628 (videophone)(202) 651-5172 (fax)
Education/DegreesM.A., Interpretation Studies, Western Oregon UniversityB.A., Sociology, University of ArizonaResearch InterestsHeritage language users of signed language, Interpreter education for L1 users of signed language, interpreting in legal settings, interpreting in educational settingsSelected PublicationsWilliamson, A. (2016). Lost in the shuffle: Deaf-parented interpreters and their paths to interpreting careers. International Journal of Interpreter Education 8(1), 4-22. Williamson, A. (2015). Educating the heritage signed language learner. RID VIEWS, 31(3), 35-37. Williamson, A. (2015). Heritage learner to professional interpreter: Who are deaf-parented interpreters and how do they achieve professional status? Master's thesis. Paper 22. www.digitalcommons.wou.edu/theses/22/Contact Informationamy.williamson@gallaudet.edu
Admissions Requirements
Spring 2021 – Dec 12Fall 2021 – May 15