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Lecturer
- M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology, Secondary Education for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Expected 2009
- B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology, Business Management, 2006
Also known as Marge, she started her career in ASL instruction by teaching ASL for RITSign and tutoring ASL to Interpreting students during her undergraduate study at RIT. ASL became her interest for further study. She entered the MSSE program with a focus on teaching ASL. Her experience in teaching includes various high schools and an after school program in the Rochester area.
Her graduate capstone project focused on true perceptions of ASL by non-users. She continues to research this area.
Marge is a faculty advisor for RITSign and a coordinator of Summer Provost Intensive ASL and Deaf Culture Experience program in the ASLIE department.
Marge proudly hails from Las Cruces, New Mexico. She is fluent in Mexican Sign Language and knows a moderate amount of Spanish. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking Mexican food!
Specializations
Second language teaching and promoting student exposure to ASL and Deaf Culture
Licensure
Provisional ASLTA certification (pending)
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