About Claire
Resumé
Education
2022 Masters of Distance Education and E-Learning Program, University of Maryland Global Campus.
2016 Certificate in Healthcare Interpreting Program, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
1996 College of William and Mary Williamsburg, VA
Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics
Employment:
March- December, 2020 Interim Supervisor, Gallaudet Interpreting Service, Gallaudet University
August 2019- present Staff Interpreter, Gallaudet Interpreting Service, Gallaudet University
Fall 2005- present Adjunct Professor, Gallaudet University, Department of Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences.
2018- present President and Director of Curricula, Language Matters Academy
1998-present: Instructor, Language Matters, Inc.- Cued Speech and Cued Language Transliterator Education Company
June 2017-2019 Designated Interpreter (ASL/English) for a Deaf Attorney at Law. Interpret highly complex legal content for a Deaf professional in various settings
June 2015-2019 Designated Interpreter (ASL/English) for a Deaf physician. Interpret highly scientific, technical medical content in academic and clinical settings
June 2008- 2019 Hourly Interpreter for Gallaudet Interpreting Service, Gallaudet University
June 2011-2015 Designated Interpreter (ASL/English) for a Deaf Clinical Psychologist. Interpret complex science, psychology, and linguistics content in academic and clinical settings including testing, individual therapy and group therapy
June 2008-2019 Freelance Interpreter. Specialize in medical, science, and psychology interpreting. In Private Practice in the Maryland-DC area. Work independently as well as for Access Interpreting, The Kennedy Center, Civic Access, The University of Maryland at College Park, University of Maryland Baltimore County, American University, The George Washington University, Deaf Access Solutions, TCS Interpreting.
Jan 2007- June, 2008 Staff Interpreter, Washington DC Area, Sign Language Associates, Inc.
2000-2006 Lead Educational Interpreter, Canterbury Woods Elementary School, Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, VA. Led a staff of 10 Educational Interpreters
1998-2000 Staff Cued Language Transliterator/ASL-English Interpreter, Language Matters, Inc. Silver Spring, MD
Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities:
Publications
Klossner, C. and K. L. Crain. (2010) Cued Spanish as L1: Teaching La Palabra Complementada to Spanish Speaking Parents of Deaf Children in the United States. In C. LaSasso, K.L. Crain, and J. Leybaert (Eds.), Cued Speech and Cued Language for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children (pp. 355-379) San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing.
Presentations
2014 “Ethics and Interpretation” for Signed Language Interpreters and Cued Language Transliterators, Montgomery County Public Schools. Rockville, MD Oct. 31, 2014
2014 “The History of Cued Speech” Opening presentation, Cue Camp Virginia. Williamsburg, VA. October 6, 2014
2007: NC Dept of Public Instruction: Summer Teacher’s Workshops. Greensboro, NC. Introduction to Cued Speech. Taught in Spoken English.
2006: New England Cued Speech Association, Cued Speech Winter Workshop. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass. Introduction to Cued Speech: taught in ASL.
2005: NC Dept of Public Instruction: Summer Teacher’s Workshops. Raleigh, NC. Introduction to Cued Speech. Taught in Spoken English.
2005: Minneapolis Public Schools, Introduction to Cued Speech for Teachers of the Deaf. Minneapolis, Minn. Taught in ASL.
2004: Introduction to Cued Speech for the Spanish Language, Fairfax County Public Schools, Annandale, VA.
2004: Montgomery College, Rockville, MD. Introduction to Cued Speech for hearing siblings of deaf children.
2003: State of Wisconsin Dept of Education. Introduction to Cued Speech for Teachers of the Deaf. Taught in Spoken English.
2002: State of Minnesota Dept of Children and Family Services. Faribault, Minnesota. Introduction to Cued Speech. Taught in spoken English.
2001-2005: Introduction to Cued Speech for parents of deaf children, weekly night courses taught throughout the school year, Fairfax County Public Schools, Annandale, VA. Taught in ASL and spoken English at various intervals.
2001-2005: Introduction to Cued Speech for General Education Teachers, weekly courses taught throughout the school year, Fairfax County Public Schools, Annandale, Va.
2001-2005: Cue Club for Kids. Weekly classes for general education students at Canterbury Woods Elementary School, Annandale, VA. Approximately 80 students per year, grades K-6.
National Cued Speech Association: various instructional presentations for families of deaf children: (various years between 2001-present)
Introduction to Cued Speech in spoken English: Cue Camp VA
Introduction to Cued Speech in ASL: Cue Camp VA, Cue Camp Minnesota
Intermediate Cued Speech: Camp Cue Orleans (New Orleans, LA), Cue Camp Friendship (MD), Cue Camp Minnesota, Camp Chicuego
Advanced Cued Speech: Cue Camp Georgia, Cue Camp Friendship (MD).
Teaching, Mentoring, and Advising
Courses Taught
HSL 711: Introduction to Cued Speech & Cued English, Gallaudet University
Courses taught for Language Matters Academy:
2020: Make it Stick: Advanced Beginner Cued English class (online)
2020: Language In: Introduction to Receptive Cueing class (online)
2020: Crucial Conversations: Ethical Discussion Group for Interpreters and Transliterators (online)
In-person Courses:
Educational Interpreting Defined
Cued Language Transliterator Skills I
Cued Language Transliterator Skills II
Cued Language Transliterator Skills III
Cued Language Transliterator Skills IV Receptive
Cued Language Transliterator Skills IV Transphonation
Cued Language Transliterator Skills IV AES & Information Chunking
Cued Language Transliterator Skills V Silent Workshop
Cued Language Transliterator Skills V Transphonation
Ethical Decision Making I
Ethical Decision Making II
Mock Evaluation and Self Assessment I
Self Assessment II Expressive
Self Assessment II Receptive
Community Involvement
2019-present Language Matters Academy, nonprofit board officer. 2019-2022: Secretary. 2022-present: President
2013-2020 National Cued Speech Association, Board of Directors
(Regional Representative, Nominating Committee Chairperson 2013 and 2016, 2017-2020: Secretary)
(2014, Director of Representatives)
2008- present Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, certified member
2008-present PCRID- Potomac Chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf- certified member
Research Experience:
2006: Research assistant, Dr. Kelly Crain, Cued English monolingual case study, University of South Tampa, language acquisition of deaf infants.
2004: Research assistant, Center for the Study of Learning, Georgetown University. Administered cognitive and behavioral tests to deaf participants.
1998: Research assistant, Dr. Peter Hauser, ASL-Cued English bilingual case study, language/mode code-switching instances in a bilingual child.
Certification: NIC, National Interpreter Certification, certified by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
TSC, Certified Cued Language Transliterator, certified by the Testing, Evaluation and Certification Unit
Certified Cued Speech Instructor, certified by the National Cued Speech Association
Education
2022 Masters of Distance Education and E-Learning Program, University of Maryland Global Campus.
2016 Certificate in Healthcare Interpreting Program, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
1996 College of William and Mary Williamsburg, VA
Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics
Employment:
March- December, 2020 Interim Supervisor, Gallaudet Interpreting Service, Gallaudet University
August 2019- present Staff Interpreter, Gallaudet Interpreting Service, Gallaudet University
Fall 2005- present Adjunct Professor, Gallaudet University, Department of Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences.
2018- present President and Director of Curricula, Language Matters Academy
1998-present: Instructor, Language Matters, Inc.- Cued Speech and Cued Language Transliterator Education Company
June 2017-2019 Designated Interpreter (ASL/English) for a Deaf Attorney at Law. Interpret highly complex legal content for a Deaf professional in various settings
June 2015-2019 Designated Interpreter (ASL/English) for a Deaf physician. Interpret highly scientific, technical medical content in academic and clinical settings
June 2008- 2019 Hourly Interpreter for Gallaudet Interpreting Service, Gallaudet University
June 2011-2015 Designated Interpreter (ASL/English) for a Deaf Clinical Psychologist. Interpret complex science, psychology, and linguistics content in academic and clinical settings including testing, individual therapy and group therapy
June 2008-2019 Freelance Interpreter. Specialize in medical, science, and psychology interpreting. In Private Practice in the Maryland-DC area. Work independently as well as for Access Interpreting, The Kennedy Center, Civic Access, The University of Maryland at College Park, University of Maryland Baltimore County, American University, The George Washington University, Deaf Access Solutions, TCS Interpreting.
Jan 2007- June, 2008 Staff Interpreter, Washington DC Area, Sign Language Associates, Inc.
2000-2006 Lead Educational Interpreter, Canterbury Woods Elementary School, Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, VA. Led a staff of 10 Educational Interpreters
1998-2000 Staff Cued Language Transliterator/ASL-English Interpreter, Language Matters, Inc. Silver Spring, MD
Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities:
Publications
Klossner, C. and K. L. Crain. (2010) Cued Spanish as L1: Teaching La Palabra Complementada to Spanish Speaking Parents of Deaf Children in the United States. In C. LaSasso, K.L. Crain, and J. Leybaert (Eds.), Cued Speech and Cued Language for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children (pp. 355-379) San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing.
Presentations
2014 “Ethics and Interpretation” for Signed Language Interpreters and Cued Language Transliterators, Montgomery County Public Schools. Rockville, MD Oct. 31, 2014
2014 “The History of Cued Speech” Opening presentation, Cue Camp Virginia. Williamsburg, VA. October 6, 2014
2007: NC Dept of Public Instruction: Summer Teacher’s Workshops. Greensboro, NC. Introduction to Cued Speech. Taught in Spoken English.
2006: New England Cued Speech Association, Cued Speech Winter Workshop. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass. Introduction to Cued Speech: taught in ASL.
2005: NC Dept of Public Instruction: Summer Teacher’s Workshops. Raleigh, NC. Introduction to Cued Speech. Taught in Spoken English.
2005: Minneapolis Public Schools, Introduction to Cued Speech for Teachers of the Deaf. Minneapolis, Minn. Taught in ASL.
2004: Introduction to Cued Speech for the Spanish Language, Fairfax County Public Schools, Annandale, VA.
2004: Montgomery College, Rockville, MD. Introduction to Cued Speech for hearing siblings of deaf children.
2003: State of Wisconsin Dept of Education. Introduction to Cued Speech for Teachers of the Deaf. Taught in Spoken English.
2002: State of Minnesota Dept of Children and Family Services. Faribault, Minnesota. Introduction to Cued Speech. Taught in spoken English.
2001-2005: Introduction to Cued Speech for parents of deaf children, weekly night courses taught throughout the school year, Fairfax County Public Schools, Annandale, VA. Taught in ASL and spoken English at various intervals.
2001-2005: Introduction to Cued Speech for General Education Teachers, weekly courses taught throughout the school year, Fairfax County Public Schools, Annandale, Va.
2001-2005: Cue Club for Kids. Weekly classes for general education students at Canterbury Woods Elementary School, Annandale, VA. Approximately 80 students per year, grades K-6.
National Cued Speech Association: various instructional presentations for families of deaf children: (various years between 2001-present)
Introduction to Cued Speech in spoken English: Cue Camp VA
Introduction to Cued Speech in ASL: Cue Camp VA, Cue Camp Minnesota
Intermediate Cued Speech: Camp Cue Orleans (New Orleans, LA), Cue Camp Friendship (MD), Cue Camp Minnesota, Camp Chicuego
Advanced Cued Speech: Cue Camp Georgia, Cue Camp Friendship (MD).
Teaching, Mentoring, and Advising
Courses Taught
HSL 711: Introduction to Cued Speech & Cued English, Gallaudet University
Courses taught for Language Matters Academy:
2020: Make it Stick: Advanced Beginner Cued English class (online)
2020: Language In: Introduction to Receptive Cueing class (online)
2020: Crucial Conversations: Ethical Discussion Group for Interpreters and Transliterators (online)
In-person Courses:
Educational Interpreting Defined
Cued Language Transliterator Skills I
Cued Language Transliterator Skills II
Cued Language Transliterator Skills III
Cued Language Transliterator Skills IV Receptive
Cued Language Transliterator Skills IV Transphonation
Cued Language Transliterator Skills IV AES & Information Chunking
Cued Language Transliterator Skills V Silent Workshop
Cued Language Transliterator Skills V Transphonation
Ethical Decision Making I
Ethical Decision Making II
Mock Evaluation and Self Assessment I
Self Assessment II Expressive
Self Assessment II Receptive
Community Involvement
2019-present Language Matters Academy, nonprofit board officer. 2019-2022: Secretary. 2022-present: President
2013-2020 National Cued Speech Association, Board of Directors
(Regional Representative, Nominating Committee Chairperson 2013 and 2016, 2017-2020: Secretary)
(2014, Director of Representatives)
2008- present Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, certified member
2008-present PCRID- Potomac Chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf- certified member
Research Experience:
2006: Research assistant, Dr. Kelly Crain, Cued English monolingual case study, University of South Tampa, language acquisition of deaf infants.
2004: Research assistant, Center for the Study of Learning, Georgetown University. Administered cognitive and behavioral tests to deaf participants.
1998: Research assistant, Dr. Peter Hauser, ASL-Cued English bilingual case study, language/mode code-switching instances in a bilingual child.
Certification: NIC, National Interpreter Certification, certified by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
TSC, Certified Cued Language Transliterator, certified by the Testing, Evaluation and Certification Unit
Certified Cued Speech Instructor, certified by the National Cued Speech Association
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