CURRICULUM VITA
JENI RODRIGUES, M.Ed.
jenirodrigues@me.com
310-945-7418
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Candidate, Interpreting, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC., in progress
M.Ed. Interpreting Pedagogy, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 2011.
Thesis: “Scaffolded Instruction: Incorporating ASL in the Interpreting Classroom.”
B.A. Women’s Studies, California State University, Long Beach, CA., 2003.
Certificate Interpreter Training Program/Voicing Mentorship, Saddleback College, Mission
Viejo, CA.,1998.
CREDENTIALS
NIC (Enhanced), Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Salt Lake City, UT., 2013
NIC Advanced, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Salt Lake City, UT., 2012.
Certificate of Interpreting, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Los Angeles, CA., 2006.
Certificate of Transliteration, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Los Angeles, CA., 2006.
NAD Level IV/Advanced, National Association of the Deaf, Los Angeles, CA., 2001.
TEACHING AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE
Faculty, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA 2013-present.
Courses: Simultaneous Interpreting
Develop course curriculum and provide classroom/small group/ 1:2 instruction to
students enrolled in the Interpreter Education program.
Faculty, VRS Interpreting Institute, Salt Lake City, UT., 2011-2013.
Courses: School-to-Work Advanced Interpreting, Mock Interpreting, Internship, VRS
Curriculum Infusion
Programs: Interpreter Educator Symposia
Provide classroom/small group/1:1 instruction to interpreter education program
graduates, preparing them for the marketplace post graduation. Courses and course
development demonstrate innovative pedagogical practices in the American Sign
Language/English Interpreting field and are developed in collaboration with faculty,
focusing on commitment to quality and student centered instruction. Teaching occurs in
conjunction with other academic support services, student recruitment, screening, and
logistical/ technical support. Manage multiple projects that incorporate global and multicultural, interdisciplinary perspectives.
Adjunct Faculty, Troy University (eTroy),Troy, AL., 2012-2013.
Course: Introduction to Interactive Interpreting
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Develop course curriculum and teach Interactive Interpreting to students enrolled in the
Interpreter Training program asyncrhonously online and synchronously via distance
utilizing video conferencing technology.
Adjunct Faculty Internship, Mount San Antonio College, Walnut, CA. 2011-present.
Course: Video Interpreting
Develop course curriculum and teach Introduction to Video Interpreting to students
enrolled in the Interpreter Training program as an elective course for students in their
final semester prior to graduation.
Manager/Trainer, Sorenson Communications. 2009-2011.
Assess the skills sets of Sorenson VRS Interpreters and provide diagnostic feedback.
Measure Sorenson Video Interpreter performance per company standards. Multi-task and
complete projects in a timely manner. Train new hires on the Sorenson VRS software and
other systems as required. Organize and host various CEU-granting workshops. Manage
Video interpreter work schedules in collaboration with National and Center operations.
Recruit and screen potential VRS interpreters for the interpreting center. Establish and
maintain a safe work environment. Maintain competence and ensure center compliance
with Sorenson standards and policies, FCC regulations and the RID Code of Professional
Conduct.
Mentor, Sorenson Communications, Burbank, CA 2008-2010.
Provided support, guidance and feedback to Sorenson VRS new hires in a structured
mentorship program.
Teaching Assistant, CSU Long Beach, Long Beach, CA., 2002.
Course: Women’s Studies Feminist Pedagogy: Discussion leader, instruction,
grading.
Mentor, Cerritos Community College, Norwalk, CA 2002-2004.
Mentor new interpreters in the classroom setting, evaluate skills and provide feedback for
improvement.
Diversity Trainer, Beyond Categorical Thinking, Unitarian Universalist Association,
Boston, MA 2001-2003.
Diversity Training for congregations during the ministerial search process, to assist them
with considering the possibility of hiring people of color, gay, lesbian, bisexual or
transgender applicants, or those who have a disability.
INTERPRETING EXPERIENCE.
Video Relay Service Interpreter, Sorenson Communications, Burbank and Riverside CA., Salt
Lake City, UT. 2003-2011.
Process VRS calls by providing ASL-to-English and English-to-ASL
interpretation/transliteration for Deaf and hearing video relay users
Academic Interpreter, Provide interpreting services for students at the Bachelor’s, Master’s and
Professional levels in a variety of subject matters; interpret for faculty in the Deaf Studies
program.
CSU Northridge, Graduate and Undergraduate, Northridge, CA., 2007-2009.
UCLA, Los Angeles, CA., 2005-2009.
UCLA, School of Law, Los Angeles, CA., 2007-2008.
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CSU Long Beach, Graduate and Undergraduate, Long Beach, CA., 2000-2005.
Cerritos Community College, Norwalk, CA., 2000-2004.
CSU Fullerton, Graduate and Undergraduate, Fullerton, CA.,1999-2001.
Community Interpreter, Settings: post secondary, corporate, trade/technical, political, medical,
mental health, sports, theatrical, and legal
Salt Lake County, UT., 2011-2013.
Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties, 1998-2011.
Winter Deaflympics, Salt Lake City, UT., 2007.
PRESENTATIONS
Miner, A., Rodrigues, J., and Smith, M. (October, 2012) What the Best College
Teachers Do: Applications to Interpreting. Presentation at the Conference of Interpreter
Trainers Conference, Charlotte, NC.
Rodrigues, J. (August, 2011) Excuse Me…WHAT?: A meaning-based approach to VRS
Interpreting. Workshop presented at the Inland Empire Interpreting Conference. Cal
Baptist University, Riverside, CA.
Rodrigues, J. (June, 2010). Excuse Me…WHAT: A meaning-based approach to VRS
Interpreting. Workshop presented to the interpreting pedagogy cohort during the Summer
2010 Onsite intensive. Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
Rodrigues, J. (June, 2010). An Introduction to Discourse Mapping. Lesson taught to the
Interpreting pedagogy cohort during the Summer 2010 Onsite intensive. Northeastern
University, Boston, MA.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2011 Research Action Study: Within a Video Interpreting Course, can ASL be used as the
language of instruction to guide students toward achieving the learning outcomes of the course?
Paper submitted to faculty upon completion of degree as evidence of achieving programmatic
goals. Working with IJIE Editorial staff on future publication.
2012 Research Action Study: How to create a natural critical learning environment within the
interpreting classroom by applying the seven principles of effective instruction from Ken Bain’s
work, “What the Best College Teachers Do” (2004). Research results were reported at the
Conference of Interpreter Trainers Conference October, 2012.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Golden Key Honor Society: 2003, 2010
Graduated with Honors: 2003, 2011
President’s List: 2011
Dean’s List: 1995-1998, 2000-2003
UC Irvine Vocal Scholarship $10,000: 1993
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LANGUAGES
English, American Sign Language, Portuguese
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)
National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
Conference of Interpreter Trainers (CIT)
World Association of Sign Language Interpreters (WASLI)
CONTINUING EDUCATION
VRSII Interpreter Educator Symposium, Salt Lake City, UT., 2013
Conference of Interpreter Trainers Conference, Charlotte, NC., 2012
Association of Visual Languages of Canada, Calgary, Alberta, CA, 2012
Interpreter and Language Mentoring Part II, VRSII, Salt Lake City, UT., 2012
Interpreter and Language Mentoring Part I, VRSII, Salt Lake City, UT., 2012
Interpreter Educator Symposium, VRSII, Salt Lake City, UT 2012
Designing Alliances, VRSII, Salt Lake City, UT., 2012
Teaching in Collaboration, VRSII, Salt Lake City, UT., 2011
Mental Health Interpreter Training, Montgomery, Alabama, 2011
VRS Curriculum Infusion, VRSII, Salt Lake City, UT., 2011
Conference of Interpreter Trainers Conference, San Antonio, TX, 2010
Teaching Effective Interpreting Series with Carol Patrie, Various locations, 2009-2010
VIP Mentor Training, Sorenson VRS, Burbank, CA., 2009
25th Annual Interpreter Symposium, 2007
Disaster Response at Los Angeles World Airport, 2007
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Conference, San Francisco, CA, 2007
Mentoring the Mentors, Sorenson VRS, Burbank, CA., 2005
Crisis/Disaster Response of American Sign Language Interpreters, Los Angeles, CA., 2005
Vicarious Trama: An Interpreter’s Guide to Self Care, Burbank, CA., 2005
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Conference, Chicago, IL, 2003
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
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