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Pamela Collins

Education/Degrees
Ph.D., Interpretation and Translation, Gallaudet University
M.S., Administration & Supervision, Gallaudet University
B.A., American Sign Language, Gallaudet University

Research Interests
Scheduling practices of ASL-English interpreter schedulers, impact of scheduling practices on ASL-English interpreters, the social organization of Interpreters, effects of aging on interpreter cognition, multicultural considerations in interpreting.   

Selected Presentations
Collins, P. F. (2014). Ruling relations: The work of ASL-English interpreters organized within the structure of ASL-English interpreter scheduling systems. Presentation given at the Eastern Sociological Society Conference - 'Invisible work: Deafness and social relations of communication. Baltimore, Maryland.

Collins, P. F. (2014). Beyond what we share: Unpacking experiences of difference in the everyday. Presentation given at the PCRID 2015 conference 'Working with ourselves and caring for ourselves: Compassionate courageous conversations' . Washington, DC.

Collins, P. F. (2012). Determined to dialogue: Considerations of race and culture in interpreting. Presentation given to Gallaudet Interpreting Services. Gallaudet University, Washington, DC.

Contact Information
pamela.c.collins@gmail.com