Chuck Mason

Chuckaslstudies@yahoo.com

Career Objective

To provide an environment that promotes education and social justice, promoting academic success for empowerment and
independent living skills for hearing and Deaf people of all ages and backgrounds using American Sign Language, English, and
Spanish in a culturally sensitive manner.

Education

Gallaudet University
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Graduate Program (currently enrolled)
COU-710 Orientation to the Profession of Mental Health COU-732 Theories and Approaches in Counseling and
Counseling Psychotherapy
COU-730 Social and Cultural Diversity Foundations & COU-720 Introduction to Research for Counselors
Multicultural Counseling COU-717 Lifespan Development
COU-755 Legal, Ethical, and Professional Issues in PSY-795 Deaf People and the Judicial System
Counseling

University of North Florida

Interpreter Pedagogy Graduate Program MS: 2022
INT-6830 Adult and Transformative Learning in Interpreter INT-5800 Legacies and Leadership in Interpreter Education
Education INT-6802 Methods for Teaching Interpreting
INT-6811 Performance Assessment INT-6840 Distance Education

Gallaudet University
Online Deaf Studies Program BA: 2019
ASL-270 ASL & English Comparative Analysis DST-402 Deaf Women’s Studies
DST-101 Intro to Deaf Studies DST-410 Multicultural Deaf Lives: Deaf-Blind Studies
DST-203 Introduction to Cultural Studies PSY-270 Psychology and Deaf People
DST-204 Deaf Culture SOC-112 Introduction to Sociology
DST-216 Disability Studies HIS-331 History of American Deaf Community
DST-311 Dynamics of Oppression GSR-103 American Sign Language and Deaf Studies
DST-401 Black Deaf People’s Studies DST-497 Senior Deaf Thesis I
DST-498 Senior Deaf Thesis II

Northern Arizona University

Social Work Program
SW-320 Social Policy and Intervention SOC-360 Sociocultural Aging
SW-370 Information Technology in Social Work PSY 415 Abnormal Psychology
SW-401 Crisis Intervention Methods SW-220 Introduction to Social Work
SOC-353 Social Stratification ADS/SOC-150 Sociology of Minority Groups

Imperial Valley College

Alcohol and Drug Studies & Spanish: AA: 2020
PSY-101: Introduction to Psychology Relationships SPAN-102, 200 Elementary Spanish I & II
PSY-144 The Psychology of Interpersonal SPAN-210, 220 Intermediate & Spanish for Heritage Speakers
PSY-120 Introduction to Counseling SPAN-262-Chicano Studies
ADS-210 Crisis Intervention and Referral Techniques COMM-150-Intercultural Communication
 Palomar College
American Sign Language ASL/ English Interpreter Training Program, A.A.
American Sign Language 1 – 4 Interpreting 1 – 4
Deaf Culture Internship/Fieldwork

Certificates

California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST) 2023

Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment, Level 4.0 2015
National Association for the Deaf, Interpreter Certificate of Competence, Level III 2002 (inactive)
Palomar College, ASL/ English Interpreter Training Program, A.A. Degree.
Palomar College, Tutor Training, Title V State of California Education Code, December 1999.
American Red Cross: CRR & AED, First Aid and Occupational Safety, Blood Borne Pathogens Training 2012, 2019, 2021

Work Experience

2015 - Present (2023), Riverside County Office of Education, Special Education Department, K-12 ASL Interpreter. Academic,
accommodations, counseling students, job and career exploration and counseling, academic accessibility, test proctoring, implement
Academic Accommodation Plan, explain services and accommodations with instructors,
2020 - Present (2023), RISE Interpreting Service, Community Interpreter
2020 - Present (2023), Sorenson Interpreting Service, Community Interpreter
2014 - 2022, College of the Desert, Adjunct Faculty, American Sign Language, ASL Interpreter at DSP&S for Deaf Students and
Deaf Faculty. Online Teaching and Learning with CANVAS Training, Accessible Online Classes, Language Lab, Signing Naturally
1-6 and 7-12 integration into curriculum, advisor for sign language club, member of several hiring committees, DSP&S Interpreter for
Deaf Students.
2013 – 2016, LIFESIGNS Interpreting Service, Community Interpreter
2013 – 2016, RISE Interpreting Service, Community Interpreter
2012 – 2013, Portland Community College, Assistant Instructor, Dental Assisting Program, Dental Materials Lab.
Jan. 2000 - Nov. 2009, Imperial Valley College, DSPS: ASL/English/Spanish Lead Interpreter.
Dec. 2004 – Nov. 2009, Imperial Valley College, Full-time ASL Instructor
June 2004 – Dec. 2004, San Diego Regional Center, Intern and Volunteer
Feb 2002 - June 2002, Imperial Valley College Extended Campus, ASL Instructor
Jan. 2000 – Dec. 2004, Imperial Valley College, Tutor: ASL, Basic Algebra, English (ESL).
May 2000 - Dec. 2000, Signs of Silence, Freelance Community Interpreter and Advocate.
Jan. 2000 - May 2000, Palomar College, Student Interpreter/Tutor, ASL
Jan. 1998 - 2000, Deaf Community Services of San Diego, Volunteer Interpreter: 12-Step meetings

Profession Development

Nov. 27-Dec.1, 2022, National Congress on Deaf Education and Mexican Sign Language, Mexico City, Mexico, Cámara de
Diputados, Presenter and ASL/Spanish Interpreter
Dec. 7 – 8, 2019, So-Cal Interpreter Conference, Riverside, CA
Oct. 20, 2018, San Diego County Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Mexican Sign Language Workshop, Sergio Peña
June 25 – 29, 2018 Summer EIPA Interpreter Training Camp. Riverside, CA
2014-2015, Various Professional Development activities for the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment.
2007, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf National Conference, San Francisco, Certified Member
2007, Mano-a-Mano, Tri-lingual Interpreters Conference, English/Spanish/American Sign Language.
2006, Making Visual Sense, San Diego County Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, San Diego, CA.
2005, Mental Health of Recovery, San Diego County Registry of Interpreters for
the Deaf, El Cajon, CA.
Feb 9 & 23, 2002, Imperial County Office of Education, Interpreter Workshop, Joni Dunn.
2002, Region V, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Conference, Student Representative.
Aug. 6 – 11, 2001, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf National Conference, Student Representative for Region V, Orlando, FL.
March - June, 2001, Mexican Sign Language Class, Mexicali, BCN, Mexico, Guadalupe Luna.
March 4, 18; April 1, 15; 2000, Private Advanced ASL Workshop, Kevin Struxness, WKSP Publicity Coordinator.
Feb. 25, 2000, Mouth Morphemes, Kevin Struxness presenter, Palomar College, WKSP Coordinator, ASL Club President.
Nov. 14, 1999, Silent Weekend, Deaf Community Services, Panel Discussion,
Julian, CA.
Nov. 20 - 22, 1998, Silent Weekend, Deaf Community Services, various workshops,
San Clemente, CA.
April 18, 1998, Interpreting in 3-D, San Diego Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, San Diego, CA.
April 8, 1995, Code of Ethics, Shirley Herald, Arkansas School for the Deaf, Little Rock, AR.
May 5 - 7, 1995, Biennial Conference, Arkansas Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Little Rock, AR.
June 21 - 25, 1994, National Deaf Convention, Assembly of God, Costa Mesa, CA.