Workshop Title:
“ROOTS-LAB: Reviewing Our Own Teaching Style – Learning, Applying, and Brainstorming”
Workshop Description:
Teaching in an Interpreter Education Program is difficult for both novice and seasoned instructors. Course materials developed by others, such as syllabi and assessments, are often provided to newer instructors, which can complicate an instructor’s development of their own teaching efficacy, as the curricula may not resonate with the instructor. Effective teaching requires continuous iteration and reflection. In this interactive lab, we invite you to explore this topic and engage with our colleagues’ varied perspectives and experiences as we work together to revisit assessments and activities to enhance future course delivery. Bring your laptop!
Educational Objectives:
Participants will:
1) Analyze their own course development over time by identifying patterns and changes across multiple iterations of teaching the same or similar courses.
2) Evaluate how iterative teaching improves pedagogical effectiveness by describing how repeated course delivery contributes to increased clarity, efficiency, and intentional instructional decision-making.
3) Apply structured reflection strategies to their teaching practice in order to refine course design and instructional approaches in future iterations.
4) Co-construct practical resources and activities that can be used in teaching alongside colleagues and peers.
5) Create a plan for their own developmental trajectory as educators to navigate the complexities of teaching within contemporary ITP settings.
Bio:
Sara Yurkovic, MA, NIC
Sara Yurkovic is an ASL/English interpreter in Columbus, Ohio, and an interpreter educator at Columbus State Community College. She holds National Interpreter Certification through the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, a Master of Arts in Interpreting Studies with a focus on teaching interpreting from Western Oregon University, a Bachelor of Science in Interpreting Studies: ASL-English from William Woods University, and an Associate of Applied Science from the Interpreter Education Program at Columbus State Community College, where she is an assistant professor. She is most interested in how interpreter education can be more equitable and welcoming for future interpreters.
Mychal Hadrich, MA, NIC
Mychal Hadrich earned a Bachelor of Arts in sign language interpreting from Augustana University and a Master of Arts in Interpreting Studies: Teaching from Western Oregon University. He holds national certification through the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and has worked in various interpreting settings. Hadrich currently works as an Assistant Professor at Augustana University’s interpreting program. In addition to his current collegiate and professional responsibilities, he continues to work as a community interpreter and interpreter mentor. Hadrich’s research interests include stress reduction and burnout within VRS, the graduations-to-certification gap, and conflict resolution within the interpreting profession.
Andrew Weaver, MA, NIC
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Andrew Weaver is a hearing-certified interpreter with over 10 years of professional experience. He holds a Master’s degree in Interpreting Studies from Western Oregon University. Andrew currently works as a full-time Interpreter Coordinator and serves as an adjunct instructor at two different Interpreter Training Programs. Andrew has been teaching for the past two years, bringing both field experience and a developing instructional perspective to his work with students.
RID CEUs Offered: .15