Induction Program
Shana Gibbs presents information about the Induction Program in American Sign Language.
Upon successful completion of the 9-month the IRIS Project's CORE: Initiative Program, participants were invited to further their development via the IRIS Project's Induction experience. This 150-hour hybrid (onsite and online) learning environment provided IRIS participants with the foundation and tools needed for continued self-directed and lifelong learning. This experience focused on two primary ideas: (1) participants鈥� connection to this work and (2) enhancing participants' employability toolkit.
Throughout the IRIS Induction, participants experienced the following:
- Completion of an interpreting self-analysis, including various work sample submissions;
- Development of an interpreting portfolio, including an updated resume and work samples;
- Connections with local rural deaf communities;
- Building autonomous professional relationships with interpreting organizations;
- Engagement of at least 10 hours of interpreting observation over video; and
- Attendance at synchronous sessions focused on the task of interpreting.
Upon completion of this program, participants were able to:
- Sustain a network of support with other rural interpreters;
- Construct an up-to-date portfolio to enhance their employability as interpreters;
- Integrate contemporary ethical business practices; and
- Differentiate the interpreting product apart from the person via an Integrated Model of Interpreting framework.
Induction Curriculum
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The University of Northern Colorado and the IRIS Project are not offering Continuing Education Units (CEU) processing for the content presented here. Should you be interested in RID CEUs, please contact any RID CMP Sponsor to inquire about a participant-initiated learning activity.
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Induction Cohorts
The IRIS Project recognizes the hard work and dedication of the participants who have successfully completed* the Induction program. To search for qualified interpreters, visit the .
*Successful completion does not provide endorsement of the participant's language fluency or skills as an interpreter.
Cohort One
by first name; NOTE: 1st column is first names starting with A-D, 2nd column is J-K, 3rd column is L-R, and 4th column is S-T.
- Amy Richardson
- Byron Oakes
- Glenna Cooper
- Shannon Blachly
- Jordon Oswald
- Kayla Perez
- Darren Reed
- Kesha Trotter
- Kris Courson
- Laurie Walcott
- Paige King
- Terri J. Brown
- Pamela Bailey
Cohort Two
- Don Petit Homme
- Shannon Wheeler
- Glenna Cooper
- Shannon Blachly
- Kataya Urquhart
- Megan Joseph
- Akeya Peoples
- Khadayilah Garza
- Carrie Tweedie
- LaTonya Smith
- Jeanice Davis
- Erin O'Shaughnessy
- Emma Wood
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