Elizabeth Martinez

ehmartinez.ASL@gmail.com
http://mselizabethmartinez.weebly.com/

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

M.A. Sign Language Education 2014

Gallaudet University, Washington, DC

B.A. Early Childhood Education 2008

Gallaudet University, Washington, DC

EDUCATION CREDENTIALS

Quality Matters (QM) Peer Reviewer Course (PRC) 2020

Quality Matters (QM) Teaching Online Certification 2015

Online Learning Consortium Certification 2015

ASL Teachers’ Association (ASLTA) Provisional Certification 2014

American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) score: 4 2012

MEMBERSHIP TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION

American Sign Language Teacher Association 2011 – Present

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RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lecturer II 2015 – present

American Sign Language Department, Gallaudet University
• Teach undergraduate students ASL in Academic Settings with awareness of historical,
linguistic, and cultural aspects of ASL with revamp of teaching academic materials for
and provide ASL assessments to students’ academic works.
• Teach undergraduate students with no or minimal sign language skills in American Sign
Language levels 1 through 4 of TRUE+WAY ASL and Signing Naturally and Deaf culture
and community of multiple resources.
• Supervise and mentor ASL undergraduate and graduate students in ASL teaching
internships.
• Offer individualized instruction/consultation services to any student to prepare them for
interaction and academic discourse in use of American Sign Language, adjusted to the
course.

American Sign Language Instructor 2019 – present

Counseling, Higher Education & Special Education Department, University of Maryland
• Teach undergraduate students in receptive and expressive skills in American Sign
Language levels 1 and 2 of TRUE+WAY ASL and Signing Naturally curriculums.
• Plan an online course curriculum for 30 students in ASL and educate aspects of the
culture of the American deaf community, characteristics of deaf education.
• Guide ASL activities, pair dialogue, group practice, presentations, and video
assignments for the ability to comprehend and express in basic ASL in person and
through digital technologies.
• Mentor and guide teaching assistants to support students in and out of classrooms and
participate in full-class and small group discussions as well as being ASL role models.

American Sign Language Instructor 2019 – 2021

Student Success, Gallaudet University
• Taught four levels of American Sign Language during a four-week pre-orientation
program, Jump Start for deaf and hard of hearing first-year and transfer students.
• Worked in partnership with ASL instructors and developed the ASL curriculum and
completed syllabus, weekly schedule, and student learning outcomes.
• Educated more than 50 deaf and hard of hearing students in advocating for themselves
with peers and instructions, as well as incorporate knowledge of Deaf culture and
identity.
• Worked with the JumpStart ASL Coordinator in providing placement tests.

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American Sign Language Instructor 2015 – 2019
American Sign Language Program, Gallaudet University
• Taught hearing students of two levels of American Sign Language of Signing Naturally
and American Deaf community and culture.
• Prepared lessons and activities, developed assignments and organized resourceful
handouts.
• Monitored and communicated with students and provide constructive feedbacks and
evaluated students’ performance.
• Worked closely with the Program Coordinator in regard to organizing, reviewing,
revising, and updating teaching materials, and learning outcomes.

American Sign Language Trainer 2014 – 2015

World Languages and Cultures Department, Gallaudet University
• Taught 40 international deaf and hard of hearing students in American Sign Language
Level 1 and 2, Deaf community and Deaf culture of Master ASL! curriculum in English
Language Institute (ELI).
• Co-taught 34 Oman and Saudi Arabia students in three Developmental English/ASL
courses with English instructors in content areas of conversational skills in ASL and
fingerspelling and prepared them for entry-level courses at Gallaudet University’s
English Language Institute.
• Provided individualized instruction/consultation services to any student and maintained
a regular evaluation of student performance, adjusted to the course.
• Developed Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for American Sign Language Level 1 and 2
and Developmental English/ASL with ASL instructors to uphold the CEA Standards for
English Language Program.

American Sign Language Instructor 2009 – 2011

Communication Sciences & Disorders Department, Central Michigan University
• Taught 18-22 students in American Sign Language Level 1, 3, 4 of Signing Naturally
curriculum and Deaf culture.
• Assessed students’ progress and language acquisitions through summative and
formative means.
• Established a classroom as a deaf friendly environment. Maintained classroom
management and discipline with no-voice policy. Developed socio-emotional climate for
learning.
• Supervised three Teaching Assistants weekly. Mentored three Teaching Assistants with
support groups and assignments.

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American Sign Language Instructor 2009
Sign Language | Interpreter Program, Lansing Community College
• Taught 15 ASL Interpreters in training in level 4, with a developed curriculum.
• Instructed to develop ASL skills by interpreting in ASL paragraphs, which are presented
in English context.
• Guided ASL activities in contents of building vocabulary and memory, improving
fingerspelling and receptive skills, and working with numbers.
• Assessed students’ progress and language acquisitions through summative and
formative means.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

ASL Teaching Actress 2021 – present

ASL and English Bilingualism, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC
• Acted for Visual-Centric Teaching and Learning (VCTL) Project in the production of
videos of exemplary ASL and English, Culturally and Trauma-Informed Teaching
practices.
• Performed teaching bilingual lessons for the videos in supports excellence in teaching
bilingual of Gallaudet University community.

ASL Actress 2014

The Office of Communications & Public Relations, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC
• Narrated and guided the virtual campus tour of Gallaudet University in American Sign
Language on Gallaudet University’s website and as a mobile app for smartphones and
iPads.
• Worked with ASL interpreter and actors on the script translations from English to
American Sign Language for the filming project.

Graduate Assistant 2013 – 2014

Residence Life, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC
• Assisted with the development of a training program for Resident Assistants, including
the planning and implementation of in-service training and residence hall programming.
• Developed strong staff relationship and assisted in the supervision of RA staff by
facilitating one-on-one meetings and weekly staff meetings.

Teacher Assistant 2007

Department of Education, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC
• Assisted professor in teaching EDF 311: Foundations of Literacy Teaching and Learning.
• Supported students’ learning in and out of classroom with their assignments.

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INVITED PRESENTATION

Martinez, E. (2016, December). ASL Classifiers. Gallaudet University, Washington, DC.

COURSES TAUGHT

• Gallaudet University, GSR 101: First Year Seminar

• Gallaudet University, ASL 270: ASL & English: Comparative Analysis
• University of Maryland, EDSP 476: Communicating with Sign Language
• University of Maryland, EDSP 376: Fundamentals of Sign Language
• Gallaudet University, GSR 103: American Sign Language and Deaf Studies
• Gallaudet University, ASL 211: American Sign Language 3 & 4
• Gallaudet University, ASL 211: American Sign Language 3 & 4 (Hybrid course)
• Gallaudet University, PST 302: American Sign Language 2
• Gallaudet University, PST 301: American Sign Language 1
• Gallaudet University, ASL 111: American Sign Language 1 & 2 (Hybrid course)
• Gallaudet University, ASL 111: American Sign Language 1 & 2
• Gallaudet University, ELI 100: Developmental English/American Sign Language
• Gallaudet University, ELI 111: American Sign Language 1
• Gallaudet University, ELI 112: American Sign Language 2
• Kendall Demonstration Elementary School, ASL Poetry: Grades 3-4-5
• Central Michigan University, ASL 101: American Sign Language 1
• Central Michigan University, ASL 201: American Sign Language 3
• Central Michigan University, ASL 202: American Sign Language 4
• Lansing Community College, SIGN 164: American Sign Language 4

COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Co-Advisor, Latinx Student Union, Gallaudet University 2019 - Present

• Co-Chair, ASL Celebration, Kendall Demonstration Elementary 2018 & 2019
• Committee, ASL Celebration, Kendall Demonstration Elementary 2017
• Student Volunteer Co-Coordinator, Deaf Studies Conference 2018
• Camera Operator, Sesquicentennial Celebration, Gallaudet University 2014
• ASL Society Advisor, Central Michigan University 2009 – 2011
• Activities Coordinator, Deaf Teen Club, St. Louis MI 2008
• Volunteer Chaperon, Deaf Teen Club, St. Louis, MI 2005 – 2006

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