This program is provided by ASLIS and is supported by grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division.

English with ASL Interpretation

$20 for Minnesota Metro and Out of State Interpreters
FREE for Interpreters who reside in Greater Minnesota Regions

0.2 Professional Studies

ASLIS is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for a total of 0.2 PS CEUs at Some Content Knowledge Level.

Dr. Joseph C. Hill is an Associate Professor in the Department of ASL and Interpreting Education and Associate Director of the Center on Culture and Language at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institutes for the Deaf. His research interests are the socio-historical and -linguistic aspects of Black American Sign Language and the American Deaf community’s attitudes and ideologies about existing signing varieties. He is also a certified Reiki master and an Embodied Imagination dreamwork practitioner who specializes in life management and personal transformation. Link: www.josephchill.com

Sarah Wheeler is an accomplished American Sign Language/English interpreter and (Child of Deaf Adults) Coda author with over 16 years of experience in the field. She is recognized for her expertise in ASL/English interpreting and has presented at national and international conferences. Sarah holds a B.A. in Business Management, a Certificate in Nonprofit Management, an M.Ed in Interpreter Pedagogy, and a Master’s in General Psychology. Her educational background gives her deep insight into effective communication and emotional intelligence in interpreting.

Passionate about advancing her field, Sarah remains dedicated to research on enhancing connections between diverse communities. She is committed to promoting collaboration and unity, values that are reflected through her writing, emotional intelligence and interpreting research, and work as an interpreter.