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Conquering The Interpreter’S Operational Space: Sign Languageinterpreting Students And Their Acculturation To Deafblind Clients, Gro Hege Saltnes Urdal
Conquering The Interpreter’S Operational Space: Sign Languageinterpreting Students And Their Acculturation To Deafblind Clients, Gro Hege Saltnes Urdal
International Journal of Interpreter Education
The author reports on how interpreting students developed their evidence-based practice while becoming interpreters for deafblind people. Focus group discussions were conducted with students to explore their thoughts about interacting with deafblind people, and their experiences after such interactions. Data from the focus groups were analyzed using qualitative content analysis (Krippendorff,2013), with the aim of investigating how the mix of classroom instruction, preparatory role-play, and practice placements influenced student's evidence-based practice. The findings show that teachers contributing with their own evidence-based practice prior to the practice placements helped students develop the initial basis for their evidence-based practice. The opportunity to …
Interview With Dr. Phyllis Perrin Wilcox: The Accreditation Process, Phyllis Wilcox, Anita Nelson-Julander
Interview With Dr. Phyllis Perrin Wilcox: The Accreditation Process, Phyllis Wilcox, Anita Nelson-Julander
International Journal of Interpreter Education
Dr. Phyllis Perrin Wilcox, professor emerita, taught the first sign language class at the University of New Mexico (UNM) in 1971 when eight students were enrolled in a one-credit class. Many years and many students later, the University of New Mexico offers a Bachelor of Science in Signed Language Interpreting (SLI), and Dr. Wilcox headed the faculty as they sought accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education (CCIE; see http://ccie-accreditation.org/). In this interview, Dr. Wilcox describes the experience of preparing for review and becoming accredited, as well as the impacts accreditation, has had on the program. Her insights …
Training Interpreters And Translators In Spain’S Asylum And Refugee Office (Oar): A Case Study, Carmen Valero Garcés
Training Interpreters And Translators In Spain’S Asylum And Refugee Office (Oar): A Case Study, Carmen Valero Garcés
International Journal of Interpreter Education
The process of applying for asylum has been the primary focus of various legal studies and research programs. Numerous articles dealing with language and communication problems have recently emerged, revealing some of the adversities that interpreters and translators face when working in asylum and refugee settings. This study explores some of the issues and complexities surrounding the interpreting and translation services provided by the Spanish Asylum and Refugee Office (OAR). It also analyzes the experiences of several graduate students—and their respective mentors—during their time spent interning at the OAR. The conclusions drawn based on these experiences can act as a …
Editorial: Interpreter Education Within And Outside Of The Classroom, George Major, Ineke Crezee
Editorial: Interpreter Education Within And Outside Of The Classroom, George Major, Ineke Crezee
International Journal of Interpreter Education
No abstract provided.
Interview With Sign Language Interpreter Andtrainer Maya De Wit, Maya De Wit- Van Schagen, Esther De Boe
Interview With Sign Language Interpreter Andtrainer Maya De Wit, Maya De Wit- Van Schagen, Esther De Boe
International Journal of Interpreter Education
No abstract provided.
Book Review: Consecutive Notetaking And Interpreter Training, Debra Russell
Book Review: Consecutive Notetaking And Interpreter Training, Debra Russell
International Journal of Interpreter Education
No abstract provided.
Ppc Update, Violeta Ilik
Cpc Update, Sarah Perlmutter, Marsha Seamans
Field Day Success Loop, Jacqueline Comito, Brandy Case Haub, Nathan Stevenson
Field Day Success Loop, Jacqueline Comito, Brandy Case Haub, Nathan Stevenson
The Journal of Extension
Field days continue to be useful for Extension professionals conducting outreach with farmers, so long as those events incorporate an interpersonal, farmer-led instructional style and are followed up with an evaluation strategy that documents the long-term influences field day attendees have on their peers. At Iowa Learning Farms, we have formulated a successful method for conducting field days that has led to a set of progressive impacts we refer to as the "field day success loop." By drawing on the multifaceted approach to evaluation that contributes to the success loop, Extension professionals can strengthen their own field days and track …
August 28, 2017 Conference Call, Kelli Getz
Profile Of Eugenia Beh, Nasig Publicist, Christian Burris
Profile Of Eugenia Beh, Nasig Publicist, Christian Burris
NASIG Newsletter
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2017-2021 Nasig Strategic Plan
December 2017 Treasurer's Report, Michael Hanson
December 2017 Treasurer's Report, Michael Hanson
NASIG Newsletter
No abstract provided.
Profile Of Shannon (Regan) Keller, Chair Of The Digitial Preservation Task Force, Christian Burris
Profile Of Shannon (Regan) Keller, Chair Of The Digitial Preservation Task Force, Christian Burris
NASIG Newsletter
No abstract provided.
Co-Parenting For Successful Kids: Impacts And Implications, Jeong-Kyun Choi, Holly Hatton-Bowers, Gail Brand, Lisa M. Poppe, Jaclynn Foged
Co-Parenting For Successful Kids: Impacts And Implications, Jeong-Kyun Choi, Holly Hatton-Bowers, Gail Brand, Lisa M. Poppe, Jaclynn Foged
The Journal of Extension
We examined the impacts of the Co-Parenting for Successful Kids program offered by University of Nebraska Extension. Using a sample of 2,622 parents who participated in the program in 2015, we measured their knowledge change and ability to perform cooperative coparenting behaviors. Results suggest that the program effectively improved participants' coparenting knowledge and ability to use behaviors such as understanding and supporting children in developmentally appropriate ways, enhancing communication skills, and developing parenting plans. In examining group differences, we found that parents of infants and toddlers benefited the most from the program. Suggestions on program development and evaluation are discussed.
Using Real Colors To Transform Organizational Culture, Paul Roback
Using Real Colors To Transform Organizational Culture, Paul Roback
The Journal of Extension
Extension educators are frequently tasked with strengthening organizations they collaborate with or provide education to. When a county government in Wisconsin experienced significant personnel changes in a span of less than 18 months, department heads contacted Extension to request professional development and team-building education for their staffs. Extension educators facilitated a series of Real Colors workshops that were attended by over 300 participants and transformed the county's organizational culture. Workshop evaluations and behavior change reported by the county administrator provided evidence of this transformation.
Breed And Supplementation Influence On Consumer Ratings Of Ground Meat From Pasture-Raised Lamb, Theresa J. Nartea, Stephan Wildeus, Jung H. Lee, Dahlia J. O'Brien
Breed And Supplementation Influence On Consumer Ratings Of Ground Meat From Pasture-Raised Lamb, Theresa J. Nartea, Stephan Wildeus, Jung H. Lee, Dahlia J. O'Brien
The Journal of Extension
Consumer acceptance of pasture-raised hair sheep lamb was investigated. Food hub participants (n = 284) from Richmond, Virginia, were recruited to receive ground lamb and provide product quality ratings before and after product preparation. Over 96% of survey respondents specified that they would purchase local ground lamb if available, 35% indicated that they would purchase it at least once a month, and 43% indicated that they would pay a premium for it. Animal management pertaining to breed and supplementation had little effect on consumer ratings. The findings suggest that ground meat from hair sheep lambs could provide an opportunity to …
Drones In Extension Programming: Implementation Of Adult And Youth Activities, Jason P. De Koff
Drones In Extension Programming: Implementation Of Adult And Youth Activities, Jason P. De Koff
The Journal of Extension
The use of unmanned aircraft systems (UASs), or consumer drones, in agriculture has the potential to revolutionize the way certain farm practices are conducted and the way science, technology, engineering, and math principles can be taught. Currently, there is need for UAS training for both adults and youths, and that need will increase with the expected growth of the UAS industry. This article addresses the need to include UASs in Extension programming, the associated legalities, and the best types of UASs to use in such programming.
Pioneering Extension Nutrition Education With Ipad Apps: A Development Story, Sondra M. Parmer, Barb Struempler, Katie Funderburk, Greg Parmer
Pioneering Extension Nutrition Education With Ipad Apps: A Development Story, Sondra M. Parmer, Barb Struempler, Katie Funderburk, Greg Parmer
The Journal of Extension
Technology can be an effective vehicle for Extension nutrition education. Body Quest: Food of the Warrior is a childhood obesity prevention initiative of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System that successfully incorporates technology in the classroom. With Body Quest, students learn about healthful eating through blended learning involving both classroom instruction and self-directed e-learning via apps. Seven iPad apps excite students and engage them in the learning process. Extension professionals can benefit from our lessons learned for creating a successful app.
Mobilizing Rural Communities To Prevent Childhood Obesity: A Tool Kit, Carol A. Smathers, Jennifer M. Lobb
Mobilizing Rural Communities To Prevent Childhood Obesity: A Tool Kit, Carol A. Smathers, Jennifer M. Lobb
The Journal of Extension
The tool kit Mobilizing Rural Communities to Prevent Childhood Obesity is the product of a seven-state multidisciplinary research project focused on enhancing obesity prevention efforts by integrating community coaching into the work of rural community coalitions. The interactive tool kit is available at no cost both in print form and online, and it consists of five tutorials that present best practices and lessons learned throughout the research project. Extension professionals working within health promotion coalitions may wish to use or promote the tool kit. Coalition members can complete the activities contained in the tool kit individually or as a group.
Visionmaker.Nyc: An Online Landscape Ecology Tool To Support Social-Ecological System Visioning And Planning, Bryce Dubois, Shorna Allred, Katherine Bunting-Howarth, Eric W. Sanderson, Mario Giampieri
Visionmaker.Nyc: An Online Landscape Ecology Tool To Support Social-Ecological System Visioning And Planning, Bryce Dubois, Shorna Allred, Katherine Bunting-Howarth, Eric W. Sanderson, Mario Giampieri
The Journal of Extension
The Welikeia project and the corresponding free online tool Visionmaker.NYC focus on the historical landscape ecologies of New York City. This article provides a brief introduction to online participatory tools, describes the Visionmaker tool in detail, and offers suggested ways to use the tool for Extension professionals based in and outside New York City. This information provides a basis for best practices Extension professionals can apply when using Visionmaker to support ecological thinking and participatory planning to catalyze change among urban residents.
Engaging Participants Without Leaving The Office: Planning And Conducting Effective Webinars, Julie Robinson, Mary Poling
Engaging Participants Without Leaving The Office: Planning And Conducting Effective Webinars, Julie Robinson, Mary Poling
The Journal of Extension
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service has been developing and refining webinar delivery practices since 2012. On the basis of a review of existing literature and our own experiences, we have established methods for necessary planning, organization of content and people, and effective delivery of high-quality webinars. We have distilled those methods into a collection of best practices. By using those best practices, which we identify in this article, Extension educators can deliver virtual learning experiences that are engaging and enjoyable for all parties involved.
Recognizing Linguistic Cues To Align Financial Coaching Strategies With The Transtheoretical Model Of Change, Lucy M. Delgadillo
Recognizing Linguistic Cues To Align Financial Coaching Strategies With The Transtheoretical Model Of Change, Lucy M. Delgadillo
The Journal of Extension
Financial coaching is more effective if a finance professional understands where a client is in the process of change. This article presents five mini scenarios exemplifying the stages of change as they apply to clients receiving financial coaching as well as a sampling of coaching strategies useful for helping clients move through those stages. In particular, the focus of each mini scenario is language used by clients that can provide clues about the stage of change the client is in. Financial management Extension professionals can use the information presented to recognize linguistic cues related to stages of change and align …
Using Clickers For Data Collection For Enterprise Budgets, Ariel Singerman
Using Clickers For Data Collection For Enterprise Budgets, Ariel Singerman
The Journal of Extension
Audience response receivers, or clickers, provide a convenient and efficient way to collect data for developing enterprise budgets. The use of clickers allows the Extension specialist to ask growers for individual farm data while guaranteeing confidentiality and anonymity. In addition, setting up a session for collecting the data from a panel of producers is less costly and time consuming than conducting one-on-one interviews. But perhaps the greatest advantage of this methodology is that it allows for keeping up with the rapid pace of change in growers' practices.
Organizational System For The Lego Wedo 2.0 Robotics System, Suzann Hagan Dolecheck, Timothy Ewers
Organizational System For The Lego Wedo 2.0 Robotics System, Suzann Hagan Dolecheck, Timothy Ewers
The Journal of Extension
In this article, we explain an organizational system for the new LEGO Education WeDo 2.0 Core Set used in 4-H robotics; in school enrichment, afterschool, and other youth robotics programs; and by hobbyists. The system presented is for organizing WeDo parts into a translucent parts tray that includes part names and numbers. The article provides step-by-step instructions for obtaining needed materials and constructing the parts inventory card. The system allows for personalization of the parts card to facilitate equipment management.
Reliability Analysis Of The Adult Mentoring Assessment For Extension Professionals, Marina D'Abreau Denny
Reliability Analysis Of The Adult Mentoring Assessment For Extension Professionals, Marina D'Abreau Denny
The Journal of Extension
The Adult Mentoring Assessment for Extension Professionals will help mentors develop an accurate profile of their mentoring style with adult learners and identify areas of proficiency and deficiency based on six constructs—relationship, information, facilitation, confrontation, modeling, and vision. This article reports on the reliability of this new instrument. Extension agents in 10 southern states completed the assessment, and each construct was analyzed through the use of Cronbach's alpha procedures. All six constructs were well within the acceptable range of reliability. Personnel in other Extension systems and similar organizations can now be confident using this tool for training and development purposes.
A Web-Based Chill Hours App For Fruit Growers, Eric T. Stafne, Kelli Alexander
A Web-Based Chill Hours App For Fruit Growers, Eric T. Stafne, Kelli Alexander
The Journal of Extension
Many fruit plants have a chill hour requirement for breaking dormancy. Various models estimate chilling, but two models are commonly used for fruit crops. From 2000 to 2016, chill hour data were collected by Mississippi State University experiment station employees as well as by local fruit producers; however, the number of participants in the process dwindled over time. To address this issue, we developed a mobile-friendly web application to interface with Weather Underground data. From these data, fruit growers can assess growing conditions that affect plant physiology and prepare for events in the upcoming season. Extension professionals can introduce the …