STS Interpreting
ABOUT
​Sabrina Smith, PhD
Bio
Sabrina Smith, PhD, has been involved in the interpreting field for over 20 years. She is Nationally certified through RID: CI and CT, as well as NIC Master and Ed:K-12. She works as an educational interpreter and has been interpreting in the school system for over 20 years in elementary, middle and high school settings. She enjoys mentoring interpreters across the United States, no matter where they are in their journey, encouraging and empowering them to achieve their goals. She works as a freelance interpreter, and as a performing arts interpreter for theatre and concert venues in her area. She served as the Region II delegate for IEIS (Interpreters in Educational and Instructional Settings) from 2015-17. She also worked as a video relay interpreter with Sorenson Communications where she was employed over 14 years. She has presented various workshops across the country, and also presented abroad in Peru helping to empower the Deaf community to seek interpreters for their children in mainstream schools. Feel free to contact her about mentoring, presenting, or just general questions about the field of interpreting.
Resume
CREDENTIALS:
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National Interpreter Certification: Master
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RID Nationally Certified: Certificate of Interpretation and Certificate of Transliteration
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RID: EIPA Ed:K-12 Elementary 4.4, Secondary 4.9
WORK EXPERIENCE:
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Educational Interpreter for the Deaf
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October 2004 – Present, Hampton City Schools
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January 2001-2004, Newport News Public Schools
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Mentor and Intern manager
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2006-Present, Independent Mentor
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2014-2017, Brethren Woods Camp
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Teacher
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August 2015 - December 2017, Tidewater Community College
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August 2015 - May 2017, Rappahannock Community College
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Freelance Interpreter
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Various freelance jobs 1997 - Present
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Cruise Interpreting 2014 - Present
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Video Relay Interpreter
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June 2006- January 2021, Sorenson Communications
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Theatrical and Concert Interpreting
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2013- Present, Liberty University Tower Theatre
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2006- Present, Various music concerts
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2006- Present, VA Stage Company
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2001- Present, Various theatre productions
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2011- 2012, Jam Theatricals
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2007- 2011, Broadway Across America
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Presenter (full list of workshops can be found under the "workshop"tab)
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A New Generation of Slang
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All Hands Up: Interpreter Boot Camp (Part I and II)
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Another Adult in My Classroom (as seen in Views Spring 2010)
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Building Relationships and Understanding Ethics in Educational Interpreting
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Conquering Fingerspelling Fears
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From the Theatre to the Classroom (as seen in Views Winter 2014)
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It’s a Touchy Subject
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Putting the Right Face Forward: Affect in the ASL Product
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Regulations, Ethics, and Consequences: Things Every Interpreter Should Know
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Tears to Fears: The Importance of Affect in the English Product
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What Did I Just Sign???? Analyzing Your ASL Product
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All We NEVER Get to do is Talk Talk​​
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Other
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2015-2017: IEIS (Interpreters in Educational and Instructional Settings) Region ll Delegate
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EDUCATION:
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PhD in Counseling Studies from Capella University
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Certificate of completion from Bringing the Stage to Life Nashville
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Certificate of completion from Juilliard Interpreting in the Theatre Program
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M.S. in Counseling Studies from Capella University
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B.A. in Psychology from Saint Leo University
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AAS in American Sign Language Interpreting from Tidewater Community College
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Certificate of Interpreter Training from Danville Community College
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Certificate of Interpreter Training from Thomas Nelson Community College
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Numerous ASL workshops
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Credited classes from Gallaudet University Summer Programs
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Publications:
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January 31st, 2018 Street Leverage
Guilt by Association: Are Educational Interpreters Sabotaging Themselves?
March 25, 2015 Street Leverage
Accountability: A First Step to Harmony in Sign Language Interpreters
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RID Views Winter 2014 Volume 31, Issue 1
"From the Theatre to the Classroom"
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RID Views Spring, 2010 Volume 27 Issue 2
"Will They Ever Understand"
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