Bruce Sofinski
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- School: J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
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- Department: Interpretation
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1651 E Parham Rd
Richmond, VA - 23228 - Dates at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College: August 2005 - September 2017
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Biography
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College - Interpretation
Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Higher Education
Bruce
Sofinski
Richmond, Virginia
Remaining on the academic side of the house, I have transitioned to an administrative role after 30+ years of experience in curriculum and instruction of World Languages with my focus in the field of American Sign Language & Interpreter Education (ASL&IE). My current research foci include: self-care for interpreters in the educational, medical/mental health, and legal settings; analysis and application of the multi-faceted system in ASL commonly known as "fingerspelling"; and, bridging the "ready to work" gap for ASL&IE graduates.
Experience
University of Virginia
Lecturer
Instructed in American Sign Language and Linguistics; lead work group tasked with developing the intermediate level curriculum (ASL 201-202); developed Comparative Linguistics (ASL and English) course, ASL 355/555.
Communications Services (CommServ)
Director/Owner
Provide consulting and small-group facilitation services, as well as ASL-English interpretation services focusing on legal and political topics.
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
American Sign Language & Interpreter Education
Coordinate the ASL&IE Program, which includes three programmatic curricular options - transfer degree, terminal degree, and career studies certificate. About one-third of the 300+ students enrolled in program courses are taking ASL to satisfy the foreign-language requirement.
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Assistant Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Remaining on the academic side of the house, I have transitioned to an administrative role after 30+ years in World Language with a focus in American Sign Language & Interpreter Education (ASL&IE).
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Remaining on the academic side of the house, I have transitioned to an administrative role after 30+ years in World Language with a focus in American Sign Language & Interpreter Education (ASL&IE).
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology
Certificate in Healthcare Interpreting (CHI)
Healthcare Interpreting
CHI focuses on developing knowledge, skills, and demeanors to improve my ability to interpret and enhance my interaction with professionals in the medical/ mental health fields.Gallaudet University
MA
Linguistics
University of Virginia
Ph.D.
Foreign Language Education (Curriculum & Instruction)
"Negotiating the ASL Maze" - dissertationUniversity of Virginia
Lecturer
Instructed in American Sign Language and Linguistics; lead work group tasked with developing the intermediate level curriculum (ASL 201-202); developed Comparative Linguistics (ASL and English) course, ASL 355/555.
