Presenters
Marci Purtell
Twyla Loftin
Jennifer Hunter
Maureen Denner
Lara Wagner
Workshop Title: “Utilizing Reflective Practice in Educational Settings”
Workshop Summary: “Ethical reflective practice presents a challenge for sign language interpreters due to the strict confidentiality obligations we must adhere to. However, this does not diminish the importance or necessity of reflective practice. Interpreters often encounter challenging situations during assignments, and it can be tempting to discuss these challenges with others, but the obligation to maintain confidentiality can prevent such discussions. Despite this, it is crucial for interpreters to engage in reflective practice and to critically evaluate their decisions and actions. Within our field, the term “unethical” is sometimes used to label decisions made by interpreters or their peers. Therefore, it is essential to stop and question whether this term is being correctly applied. In this workshop, Jordan and Lara will invite attendees to share their experiences and engage in supervision, a practice commonly used in the fields of psychology, nursing, and others. This will provide participants with a safe and ethical environment to discuss difficult choices they have made during assignments. Presenters will guide the conversation in an ethical manner to ensure that attendees can reflect upon their experiences without breaching confidentiality or negatively impacting the dignity of the assignments stakeholders.”
Jordan Ward
Workshop Title: “You Can’t Sit With Us: Interpersonal Relationships and Horizontal Violence Among Interpreters”
Workshop Summary: “RID CPC Tenet 5.1 – 5.4 addresses treating each other with respect, which applies to other professionals and students alike. This workshop, based on the presenter’s master’s thesis research, will explore the importance of interpersonal relationships in the ASL-English interpreting profession, the issue of horizontal violence, and how this impacts our health, our interpreting work, and even the potential impacts it has on consumers.”