PhD Graduate Profile: Janis Cole

Dr. Janis Cole

Education/Degrees

• Ph.D., Interpretation, Gallaudet University
• M.Ed., Deaf-ASL Studies/Deaf Education, Boston University
• B.S., Social Work, Rochester Institute of Technology

Research Interests

• Translation
• Deaf Studies
• ASL Studies
• Cultural Studies
• Sociolinguistics of sign language communities
• Gesture and International Sign
• Social justice and community forums

Selected Publications and Presentations

• Nicodemus, B., Cole, J., & Swabey, L. (in press). Storied classrooms: Narrative pedagogy in American Sign Language-English interpreter education. International Journal of Interpreter Education 17(2).
• Cole, J., & Garate-Estes, S. (2016) Interpreters collaboration: Exploring the art of intricacies. Presentation given at Gallaudet University, Washington, DC.
• Cole, J. (2014). Best practices for bilingual eBook authoring. Presentation given at Sign Language 2 Hub-DC, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC.