Joshua Beckman

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Academic Credentials M.A., GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY Washington, DC. Sign Language Education B.A., GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY Washington, DC. Deaf Studies A.A., BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE Paramus, NJ. General Studies Education Credentials ASL Teachers Association (ASLTA) Provisional Certification American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) score: 4 Relevant Professional Experience Research Assistant Gallaudet University, Washington DC. August 2013 August 2014 2014 2011 2014

2011

2008

Develop a database on Sign Stream for ASL Linguistic Research Project Work with DSDJ video to investigate of the syntactic structure of ASL Digitalized the Dr. Ben Bahans private video collections

Adjunct Professor January 2012 January 2013 Passaic County Community College, Paterson, NJ. Taught ASL 1 to L2 students utilizing the ASL at Works curriculum Taught Linguistic to L2 students utilizing the Linguistic of American Sign language curriculum Assessed students language development and provided positive and critical feedback

Professional Experience Parliamentarian Student Body Government, Gallaudet University, Washington DC. 2013-2014

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2 of 4 Provided support to Student Congress with parliamentary procedure Provided support to Speaker of the House Made sure the Student Congress follow the procedure during meeting

Residence Counselor 2011 - 2013 St. Joseph Medical Center; ACCESS Program Responsible for assisting senior residence counselors in assuring psychiatric rehabilitation to clients Communicated with clients through ASL, home signs, and to teach clients new signs Assured that the clients reside in safe and therapeutic environments Business Manager Youth Leadership Camp, Silver Springs, MD. 2009 - 2011

Operated and monitored approximately $100,000 budget Coordinated Guest Speakers to come to campsite Arranged of all YLC program related with foods and materials 2010-2011

Parliamentarian Student Body Government, Gallaudet University, Washington DC.

Provided support to Student Congress with parliamentary procedure Provided support to Speaker of the House Made sure the Student Congress follow the procedure during meeting

Chief Justice Student Body Government, Gallaudet University, Washington DC.

2009 - 2010

Reviewed and revised SBG constitution and bylaws Made final decision regard SBGs actions Conducted SBG judicial issues 2008 - 2009

Associate Justice Student Body Government, Gallaudet University, Washington DC.

Reviewed and revised SBG constitution and bylaws Made decision regarding SBGs action Conducted SBG judicial issues www.jsbeckman.com

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3 of 4 Administrative Assistant Youth Leadership Camp, Silver Springs, MD. Publications Beckman, J.S. (2013). Deaf Schools. ASLized. Summer 2013 2007 - 2008

Coordinated Guest Speakers to come to campsite Maintained campsite environment clean Arranged of all YLC program related with foods and materials

Presentations Beckman, J.S. (2013, October) Parliamentary procedure. Student Leadership Lecture Series. Campus Activities, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC. October 29, 2013 Beckman, J.S. and Rice, A. (2013, October). Where are the Young People?. National leadership Training Conference, National Association of the Deaf, Omaha, NE, October 5, 2013 Beckman, J.S. (2011, October) Parliamentary procedure. Student Leadership Lecture Series. Campus Activities, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC. October, 2011

Organization Services Appointed Board Member: Youth, National Association of the Deaf, 2012 - 2014 Treasurer, New Jersey School for the Deaf Alumni Association, 2012 Board Member, New Jersey School for the Deaf Alumni Association, 2006 -2010 Bison Team Leader, New Student Orientation, Gallaudet University, 2010 Bison Leader, New Student Orientation, Gallaudet University, 2009 Interim Secretary, New Jersey Association of the Deaf, 2008 Chair, Gallaudet and Clerc day, 2006 Student Affairs Assistant, Student Body Government, 2005-2006 President, Class of 2009, 2005-2006

Course Taught Passaic County Community College ASL 104: American Sign Language I Passaic County Community College ASL 109: American Sign Language Syntax and Grammar

Graduate Courses Taken Sign Language Media Production (3) www.jsbeckman.com

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4 of 4 Sign Language Linguistics for Sign Language Instruction (3) Methods of Sign language teaching (3) Curriculum Development for Sign Language Instruction (3) Assessing Sign Language Skills (3) Introduction to First and Second Language Acquisition (3) Sign and the Philosophy of Language (3) Bilingual E-Book Authoring (3) Sign Language Practicum (3) Seminar in Sign Language Teaching (3) Sign Language Planning and Advocacy (3) Literary Traditions in the Deaf Community (3) Critical Pedagogy (3) Sign Language Teaching Internship (3)

Relevant Undergraduate Courses Taken American Sign Language I (3) American Sign Language II (3) Introduction to Deaf Studies (3) Deaf Culture (3) History of American Deaf Community ASL Literature ASL and English: Comparative Analysis (3) Oral Traditions Deaf Community (3) Disability Studies (3) Introduction to Deaf Literature (3) Classifiers: Theory & Application Childrens Literature (3) Independent Study: Deaf History Analysis (3) Independent Study: Deaf Culture Teachers Assistant (3) Introduction to Education (3)4 Foundation of Literacy Teaching & Language Sign Language & Sign Systems (3) Introduction to the Structure of American Sign Language (3) Dynamics of Oppressions (3) Deaf Studies Senior Thesis (3)

Awards and Recognition Most Commitment Award; Youth Leadership Camp Award of Merit; New Jersey Association of the Deaf Julia J. Chang Award; Gallaudet University Student Body Government Youth Service Award; National Association of the Deaf 2009 2007 2006 2004

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