Alisha

Mission Statement

I recently became RID NIC Certified and am working on continuing to improve my skills and broaden my interpreting experience and vocabulary.

Education & Certifications

2009 RID/NAD NIC Certified (National Interpreter Certification)

2008 EIPA 4.3 out of 5 (Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment)

2007 B. A. Deaf Studies/ Interpreting from California State University, Northridge

Dean's List
Graduated with Honors
Deaf Studies Association Torch Bearer Award
James Russell Student Scholarship

2005 Certificate of Achievement in American Sign Language Interpreting at Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA

IGECT
National Dean's List
Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society

Other Colleges Attended; Seattle Central Community College, South Puget Sound Community College, Green River Community College

UPPER DIVISION COURSES COMPLETED:

Advanced ASL, Interpreting Levels 1-3, Interpreting Practicum/Internship, Principals of Interpreting, Deaf Theater, Intercultural Communication, Hearing Science, Structure of ASL, Language and Culture Anthropology of Linguistics, Deaf and Hearing People a Cultural Analysis, Variations of Communication in the Deaf Community, Health Sciences

LOWER DIVISION COURSES COMPLETED:

ASL 1 -6,Intro to Interpreting, Sign to Voice Interpreting, Voice to Sign Interpreting, Deaf History, Implications of Deafness, Horticulture Science, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Statistics, Algebra, Accounting Fundamentals, Intercultural Communications, Interpersonal Communications, General Psychology, Psychology of Human Relations, College Writing, Fundamentals of Nutrition, Physical Geography, History of US since 1876, American Government, Introduction to Dance, History of Dance, Dance Technique, Proper Stretching in Dance, Aerobic Kick boxing, Introduction to Photography

Workshops Attended

"Interpreting For/With Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind", Mala Poe & Rick La Bar Jan 30 2010
"Ethical Etiology" Allisun Kale, SDCRID April 4 & 5 2008
"Demand Control Schema" Robyn Dean, SDCRID Oct 19 & 20 2007
"Support The Gap" SCRID Oct. 13 2007
"Tactile Interpreting" SDCCD Sept. 1 2007
"A View From the Top: Deaf Executives" NCOD May 2007
"Sign to Voice Interpreting; Ready, Set, Voice" Cindy Herbst, NCOD April 2007
"A Deaf Centered Dept. in a Large Mainstream University: Real-life Stories of 3 Deaf Faculty and their Challenges to Survive in the University Through Interpreters" NCOD March 2007
"Repetitive Motion Injury Among Interpreters" Gary Sanderson, NCOD February 2007
"The Sore Thumb Theory of Interpreting" NCOD September 2006

Experience and Skills

Community Events
Deaf/Blind Tactile Interpreting
Theatrical/Dance Interpreting MalaShock Dance's "Surface Tension" 2009
On Set Film Interpreting "Dummy Hoy: A Deaf Hero" 2007
Theatrical Voice Interpreting "Stone Deaf Play" 2006
Modeling School Classes
Yoga Class
Cheer, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Latin, Salsa, Aerobics, and Hip Hop Dance Class
Occupational Interpreting; Hotel, Bakery, Retail Stores, Animal Shelter
Personal; Family Events, Parties
College/University Courses Interpreted: Adult Basic Ed, Algebra, Art HIstory, Art- Drawing, Ballet, Black Psychology, Black Studies, Chicano Studies, Child Development - Art, Music, Parent/Family Communication, Community Development, Geography, Health, Jazz Dance, Nutrition, Office Systems, Philosophy, Photography, Photoshop, Plumbing, Pre-Algebra, Women's Literature, Women's History, Women in Religion, Youth Community Development,
Medical Interpreting - Hospital

Being an interpreter requires continuous learning, inquiry, self analysis and a commitment to becoming a true partner in the "duo" on a daily basis ~Allisun Kale