Emerging Scholars Webinar Series--Three WRIEC Webinars in June!
Three Webinars!
Introducing the Emerging Scholars Webinar Series
Co-Sponsored by WRIEC and NIEC
There are several interpreter education programs at the master and doctoral level that are graduating students who are researching exciting new scholarship about our interpreting profession. The Emerging Scholars Webinar Series is an opportunity to feature new scholarship and studies in a supportive environment while inviting a national audience. These webinars are open to all interested in new research and interpreting studies.

Join us for one, two, or all three webinars!
Read on and follow links for details.


Cost: $15 for 0.2 PS CEUs per webinar
 
To view more information on the webinars, and all WRIEC activities, please visit our website.

For more information, contact:  CM Hall by 
email  or at 503-838-8731.
June 6, 2016
WRIEC Webinar
 
Date and Time: 
Monday, June 6, 2016

7-9pm EDT

Presenter: Amanda Welly, Gallaudet University

Description:  
Theatrical interpreting often lacks formal training and access to theatre is still limited for the Deaf community. The results of this study will provide a framework for interpreters interested in working in teams with Deaf individuals to provide quality artistic interpretations.

To Register: Click Here
June 20, 2016
WRIEC Webinar
 

Date and Time: 
Monday, June 20, 2016
7-9pm EDT
 
Presenter: Jeni Rodrigues, Gallaudet University

Description:  
Simultaneous interpreting at the expert level may shield the brain from age-related cognitive decline. In this webinar, results are reported from a stud y investigating these benefits. Strategies to mitigate issues with attention and working memory capacity will be discussed as well as applications to practice and pedagogy. 
 
To Register: Click Here
June 27, 2016
WRIEC Webinar
 
Date and Time: 
Monday, June 27, 2016
7-9pm EDT

Presenter: Laurie Reinhardt, Western Oregon University

Description:  
Developing trusting relationships with team members and consumers is the cornerstone to our success as practitioners. Yet as a profession, how we foster trust is critical to our effectiveness. This webinar applies socio-cognitive trust theory to qualitative research to demystify how Deaf and hearing interpreters choose to delegate trust (or not) to one another. 
 
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CEUs: 0.2 CEUs in the category of Professional Studies.
Content level: Little or no knowledge of the topic

The Western Region Interpreter Education Center is an approved RID sponsor for continuing education activities.

 

The National Consortium of Interpreter Education Centers is a collaborative of six centers funded by grants from the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration, CFDA #H160A and H160B to expand and enhance the effectiveness of the interpreting workforce. For more information, click on the center name to visit their website:
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