PhD Graduate Profile: Danielle Hunt

Dr. Danielle Hunt

Education/Degrees

• Ph.D., Interpretation, Gallaudet University
• M.A., Interpretation, Gallaudet University
• B.A., Sociology, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
• A.A., Sociology, Del Mar College
• A.A.S., Interpreter for the Deaf, Del Mar College

Research Interests

• Identity development and maintenance
• Gatekeeping and professional conduct
• Expertise in signed-language interpreting

Dissertation Title

“The Work is You”: Professional Identity Development of Second-Language Learner American Sign Language-English Interpreters

Selected Publications

• Hunt, D. I. J., & Hafer, S. (Eds.). (2014). Proceedings from CIT 2014: Our Roots: The Essence of Our Future. Portland, Oregon: Conference of Interpreter Trainers.
• Hunt, D. I. J., & Nicodemus, B. (2014). Gatekeeping in ASL-English interpreter education programs: Assessing the suitability of students for professional practice. In D.I.J. Hunt & S. Hafer (Eds.) Proceedings from CIT 2014: Our Roots: The Essence of Our Future. Portland, Oregon: Conference of Interpreter Trainers.
• Roy, C., Alley, E., Hunt, D. I. J., & Santiago, R. (2013). Research studies in interpretation from Gallaudet’s doctoral students. International Journal of Interpreter Education 5(2), 96-110.