P A U L M QUINN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE LECTURER COLLEGE OF HEALTH SOLUTIONS

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1 P A U L M QUINN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE LECTURER COLLEGE OF HEALTH SOLUTIONS ARIZONA STATE UNIVER SITY 975 S. MY R T L E A VE. T E M P E, AZ (480) PAULQ@ASU.EDU EDUCATION Northern Arizona University (Flagstaff, AZ) Present Educational Technology (M.Ed. program) Projected graduation: December 2019 The focus of the EDT program is on design, development, and evaluation of instructional systems and on educational technology applications to support learning. California State University Northridge (Northridge, CA) Bachelor of Arts: Deaf Studies Degree awarded with honors: May 1994 Degree requirements are comprised of courses in sign language, linguistics, and a variety of other disciplines designed to convey knowledge and understanding of the language and culture of Deaf people, including their history and social experiences. Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ) , Courses completed: Educational Technology (M.Ed. program) Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ) Courses completed: Communicative Disorders (MS program) University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ) Courses completed: Rehabilitation Counseling: Deafness / Audiology (MA program) El Camino Community College (Torrance, CA) Sign Language Interpreter Training Program Achieved Certification: Arizona Interpreter Quality Assurance System (IQAS) Claremont McKenna College (Claremont, CA) Courses completed in Psychology and Economics

2 P A U L M Q U I N N P A G E 2 EXPERIENCE Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ) Present Lecturer ( Present) Honors Faculty Primary responsibilities Teach American Sign Language courses from beginning to advanced Create, edit, and maintain original instructional materials Participate in the promotion and advancement of the program at the university Effectively educate and manage approximately students per semester within a community of approximately 800 students taking ASL annually Program Director ( ) Primary responsibilities Oversee and respond to student issues (800+ students annually) Manage program administrative, human resources, and budgetary matters Schedule, coordinate, and staff courses on Tempe and Downtown campuses Provide leadership to ASL faculty including supervision of long-term projects Act as interface between department, college, and ASL program Courses Developed American Sign Language I Hybrid Courses Oversee and design the university s first hybrid online ASL courses by developing new online coursework delivered via streaming video. Work with designated faculty, interface with relevant university resources, and prepare coursework for approximately175 students per semester. Initial deployment Spring Survival Sign For AuD (SHS-505) Graduate level sign language course for students enrolled in the AuD program (audiology). This course covers general receptive/expressive sign language skills, Deaf culture and community attitudes toward audiology, and specialized vocabulary for use in a clinical setting. Sign Language for Speech Language Pathologists (SHS-598) Graduate level sign language course for students enrolled in the Speech Language Pathology Program. This course is an introduction to American Sign Language covering basic receptive/expressive conversational skills with an emphasis on signs used in a clinical setting.

3 P A U L M Q U I N N P A G E 3 External Research Grant Proposals National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant Proposal: CHS: Medium: Towards a companion robotic platform for the hearing and speech impaired. Principal Investigator: Chitta Baral. Co-I: P. Quinn. Total Proposed budget: $1,199,956. Submitted September National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant Proposal: Brain-signal Leveraged Affective Sign-language Translation into Text. Principal Investigator: S. Gupta. Co- PI: T. Azuma. Co-I: P. Quinn. Submitted, unfunded. HHS: National Institutes of Health (NIH) R21 Grant: Real Time and Extendable Sign Language Translation for the Deaf in Emergency Care. Total requested Budget: $337,665. Submitted, unfunded. Principal Investigator: S. Gupta. Co-PI: T. Azuma. Co-I: P. Quinn National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant Proposal: Understanding and encoding context driven changes in human brain activity. Investigator: S. Gupta. Co-PI: T. Azuma. CO-I: P. Quinn. Submitted, unfunded. Cross-Disciplinary and Community Collaborations Arizona State University and Kenyatta University (2018) In partnership with faculty members from the School of International Letters and Cultures and the School of Social Transformation, explored potential collaboration agreements with Kenyan universities. Visited Nairobi in May 2018 to meet with officials from multiple institutions ultimately establishing a successful collaboration agreement between Arizona State University and Kenyatta University that was approved by ASU Provost Mark Searle in July Refugee Services, Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest ( ) Collaborate with English instructor at LSS and speech-language pathology clinical faculty at ASU to provide language instruction and communication strategies training to a deaf refugee and his family. Work with collaborators to develop culturally and linguistically relevant family-friendly materials, provide individualized language intervention, and facilitate the client's access to community services. Conferences Disability and Social Justice in Kenya (Nairobi, Kenya / June 2017) Impact of Technology on the Future of Language and Communication Needs of Deaf People Conference of disability experts from Central Africa and the United States Challenges and Solutions: Improve the lives of Kenyans with disabilities Develop an international relationship between Kenya and ASU

4 P A U L M Q U I N N P A G E 4 Symposium (November 2016) Showcasing of Programs: Discussion of Programs and Innovative Ideas Challenges and Solutions: Recruiting Students and Online Classes Increasing the Visibility of Languages Taught Across ASU Professional Development ASU Committee for Campus Inclusion: Service and Emotional Support Animals on Campus (April 2018) Definitions and use of support animals Legal issues surrounding support animals on campus ASU Development U: Leadership and Workforce 2017 (October 2017) Listening to Understand ASU CSW/SC Professional Development Conference 2017 (October 2017) Leadership Development: Liker'ship vs. Leadership: Why Professional Boundaries Matter Dealing with Difficult People ASU Committee for Campus Inclusion: CCI Diversity and Inclusion Education Conference 2016 (November 2016) Mental Health in College: Understanding the Needs of Students Technology to Promote Inclusion in the Classroom Microagressions in Higher Education ASU CSW/SC Professional Development Conference 2016 (October 2016) Supporting Student Success: Having Meaningful Conversations with Students Intentional Supervision Making the Invisible Visible: The Experiences of Transgender Students on Campus and How to Create an Affirming Climate at ASU Emergency Preparedness: Be Prepared: What to do When Faced with Acts of Violence Signing Naturally Training Workshop: Unit 7-12 New Curriculum (March 2015) (fully immersed, sign-only environment) Curriculum authors provided three days of intensive training on the use of the latest ASL curriculum. Workshop material was design to meet the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Five C s of Foreign Language Instruction: Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities.

5 P A U L M Q U I N N P A G E 5 ASL Immersion Weekend at Western Oregon University (July 2013) (fully immersed, sign only environment) Workshops included: Read My Face: ASL Facial Grammar, British Sign Language: Posh or Rubbish, ASL Colloquialisms, Sign Mime, Tactile World: International Landscapes of the Deaf Blind Committees Served ASL Lecturer Search Committee, Chair (2005, 2007, 2013, 2018) ASL Lecturer Promotion Committee (2016) Honors Thesis (Medical services in the Deaf community), Director (2014) Arizona Council for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing: Licensure ( ) Emergency Procedures, Evacuation, and Safety ( ) Honors Thesis (Cochlear implants), Director ( ) ASL Lecturer Search Committee, Member (2006) Honors Thesis (Children s stories), Member (2005) Additional Departmental Work American Sign Language Teaching Assistant Program Administrator ( present) Implement and manage the ASL Teaching Assistant Program Author and maintain program documentation Classroom Tutoring Assistant Coordinator (CTA) ( ) Designed and successfully introduced new credit-based CTA program Coordinated all major CTA program details and managed participants each semester Conversational ASL ( ) Designed, staffed, and executed new course for advanced ASL students PACE Program Instructor (Project Arizona Computer Education) Taught advanced computer skills to deaf and hard-of-hearing participants Created and adapted lessons to fit unique needs of participants Webmaster: American Sign Language Program ( ) Designed and programmed the entire ASL website Introduced first web-based assignments to the ASL program

6 P A U L M Q U I N N P A G E 6 University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ) ASL/English Sign Language Interpreter Provided professional sign language transliteration and sign-to-voice translation for college courses Adapted to a client population with a wide variety of disabilities Worked in a team-oriented environment on a daily basis Research Assistant Facilitated communication with deaf children with severe communicative disorders Primary research involved a deaf student exhibiting rare sign language stuttering behavior Participated in analysis and treatment decisions Helped develop and modify assessment techniques for unique client population Android Police Internet blog with 12 million monthly pageviews, over 4 million unique monthly visitors Contributing Author Research and write articles on Google, Android, and related topics Participate in post-publication discussions with readers Q Consulting (Phoenix, AZ) Technical Writer Authored articles for technology companies, products, and services Authored blog entries on a variety of topics both technical and non-technical Computer Consultant & Web Designer Configure, setup, and train on new computer installations Consult on a wide variety of computer related projects including wireless networks Wisdom Herbs (Mesa, AZ) Director of Information Technology (Note: I shifted to part-time at ASU during this period in order to accommodate this position) Designed, built, and administered a new 15 station NT based network Acted as primary advisor in selection and deployment of electronic office solutions Trained employees on a wide variety of computer and manufacturing technologies

7 P A U L M Q U I N N P A G E 7 Sorenson Systems (Logan, UT / Tempe, AZ) SignLink CD-ROM Project Author Partnered with private firm to develop first ever CD-ROM based ASL curriculum Began co-authorship of original curriculum manuals and video materials Guaranteed ASU substantial discounts on all curriculum materials through contract negotiation under advisement of ASU legal counsel El Camino College (Torrance, CA) Interpreter 2 (ASL/English Interpreter) Provided professional sign language transliteration and sign-to-voice translation Served in academic and vocational courses COMMUNITY Omega Phi Alpha Sorority at Arizona State University Faculty Advisor Interfaced with leadership and acted as advisor for this service-oriented sorority Facilitated a positive relationship between the organization and university Promoted academic integrity and balance amongst the student participants The Bodybuilding Team at Arizona State University Faculty Advisor Attended regular meetings and supported club leadership in their pursuit of goals Promoted academic integrity and balance amongst the student participants Arizona Legislative District 26 (Phoenix, AZ) Precinct Committeeman Helped develop grassroots of political party Participated in election of party leadership and voter registration drives Campaigns for Arizona State Senate and House Campaign Treasurer Successfully managed over $75,000 in campaign funds annually Prepared and submitted formal budget reports to the Arizona Secretary of State Participated in local, state, and national political events

8 P A U L M Q U I N N P A G E 8 The UnRecables Club (Los Angeles, CA) ASL/English Sign Language Interpreter (volunteer) Provided sign language interpretation during general and board meetings for a deaf board member with cerebral palsy Topics included recreational activity planning and money management