Rob Hills, CI
Coordinator of ASL-English Interpretation Program(718) 482-5313 V(917) 832-1206 VP roberth@lagcc.cuny.edu
Vanessa Watson
Administrative Assistant for ASL-English Interpretation Program(718) 482-5313 V(917) 832-1272 VP vwatson@lagcc.cuny.edu
Candace Broecker-Penn, CI, CT, CSC, OCI:C, BA Theater and Education, MA Deafness Rehabilitation, nationally certified interpreter for over 35 years, co-founder and instructor for the Julliard Interpreting Theater Institute.
• Introduction to the Field of Interpreting
Debra Cole, MA Linguistics, EdD candidate Columbia University-Teachers College, Fullbright Fellow. Taught and consulted on the education of Deaf students in Italy, China, Turkey, and the United States.
• Language in Use
Rachel Grudberg, CI, CT, MA, BA Elementary Education, MA Deaf Education, nationally certified interpreter. Experienced interpreter for DeafBlind individuals, graduate of the ASL-English Interpretation Program at LaGuardia.
• Interpreting VI, Interpreting IV Internship
Mary Darragh MacLean, CSC, CI, MS, RID certified interpreter since 1984, interpreter educator since 1992, presents nationally on Deaf and Hearing team interpreting.
• Interpreting II, Interpreting IV
Cathleen M. Markland, CI, CT, CSC, MS Teaching Interpreting, RID certified interpreter since 1986, interpreter educator since 1993, presents nationally on interpreting process models.
• Interpreting V, Interpreting IV Internship
R. Ummi Modeste, MSEd., BA and MA Deaf Education, teaches high school ASL, specializes interpreting in educational, religious and performing arts settings, graduate of the ASL-English Interpretation Program at LaGuardia.
• Interpreting in Educational Settings
Debbie Olsen, CI, CT, MA, nationally certified interpreter, BS ASL-English Interpretation, MA Linguistics. Former Director/Trainer Manhattan VRS Center - Sorenson Communications.
• Interpreting I, Interpreting III
David Rivera, ASLTA, MA, ASL instructor since 1997, BA ASL Studies, MA Deaf Education, ASLTA certified, national presenter on ASL Classifiers, featured in ASL books and DVD publications.
• Lab, Service Learning, Advanced ASL
Lynnette Taylor, CSC, BFA, nationally certified interpreter since 1978, interpreter educator since 1998, national presenter on ethical decision making for interpreters, instructed in Julliard’s Interpreting Theater Institute.
• Ethics & Decision Making for Interpreters
Vanessa WatsonAdministrative Assistant
(718) 482-5313 (V) (917) 832-1272 (VP) vwatson@lagcc.cuny.edu
Mailing Address31-10 Thomson Ave, Room C-203Long Island City, NY 11101
Location29-10 Thomson Ave, Room C-203Long Island City, NY 11101