Jonathan B.

Shive
3147 Bonway Drive
Decatur, GA 30032
770-298-5465 v/FT
shiveness@comcast.net
Education
Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
Masters of Arts: Applied Linguistics (2009- present)
GPA 3.78
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Master of Education: Adult Education (2008- 2008)
GPA 4.0
Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, Colorado
Graduate School Pre-requisites for Physical Therapy (1999)
Department of Applied Sciences
GPA 3.8
East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
Bachelor of Science: Special Education (1993)
Minor: Interpreting for the Deaf (1993)
GPA 2.8
Significant Coursework
American Sign Language Teachers Association National Conference: Oct 2007
(20 hours)
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, National Conference: Aug 2007 (13 hours)
Enhancing the Mentor Experience Workshop Series: Summer 2007 (18 hours)
Conference of Interpreter Trainers: October 2008 (16 hours)
Conference of Interpreter Trainers: October 2010 (10 hours)
Georgia Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, National Conference: October 2009
(9 hours)
Georgia Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf State Conference: November
2011(10.5 hours)
Graduate school course work (33 hrs 2008-present)
Professional Continuing Education: (total exceeds 650 hours)
Employment
2004-present

Freelance Interpreter, Independent Contractor

Sign language interpreter: Facilitate communication between Deaf
clients and hearing consumers. Work in all settings, contract with

2004-2012

2004-2009

2001-2004

2000-2002

1999-2000

1999-2000

agencies, colleges, and Video Relay Services.

Faculty Instructor, Georgia Perimeter College, Sign Language
Interpreting Program
Teach ASL and interpreting: Focusing on basic communication:
expressive and receptive skill, and knowledge of the Deaf Community.
Interpreting, English and ASL.
Video Relay Interpreter, Independent Contractor: Sorenson VRS
Sign language interpreter: Facilitate communication between Deaf
clients and hearing consumers via video relay. Work in all settings.
Staff Interpreter, CICS Language Solutions
Staff sign language interpreter: Facilitate communication between
Deaf clients and hearing consumers. Work in all settings. Workshop
provider and mentor for younger interpreters.
Staff Interpreter/tutor, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Staff sign language interpreter. Facilitate communication between
Deaf students and hearing faculty and students. Tutor for a variety of
course work.
American Sign Language Professor, University of South Florida
Adjunct Professor: Teach ASL 1&2. Focus on basic communication:
expressive and receptive skill, and knowledge of the Deaf
Community.
Staff Interpreter, St. Petersburg Junior College
Staff sign language interpreter: Facilitate communication between
Deaf students and hearing faculty and students.

1998-1999

1995-1998

1994-1995
1989-1994

Staff Interpreter, Metropolitan State College of Denver

Staff sign language interpreter: Facilitate communication between
Deaf students and hearing faculty and students. Tutor for a variety of
course work.
Staff Interpreter/tutor, Adams County School District No. 12
Staff sign language interpreter: Facilitate communication between
Deaf students and hearing faculty and students. Developed and taught
a district wide ASL class.
Group Home Big Brother, Doulos Ministries Inc.
Residential care provider: Group home for at-risk youth. Over saw
students daily routine and program progress.
Staff Interpreter, East Carolina University
Staff sign language interpreter: Facilitate communication between
Deaf students and hearing faculty and students.

Professional Certification
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf: Certificate of Interpretation
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf: Certificate of Transliteration
Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment: Level 5
Professional Experience

Georgia Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (2003- present)

Board of Directors: Member-at-Large, Out-Reach Chair (2006-2008)
Mentorship Program Chair (2008-present)
Atlanta Pride Committee
Accessibility Committee Co-Chair (2006- 2008)
North Carolina Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Board of Directors, Member-at-Large (2001-2002)
Workshops/Lectures
Instructional Effectiveness Conference: Panel Discussion on Pedagogy and
Corpus
Center for Instructional Effectiveness Georgia State University: April
2015
Roadblocks to Literacy: Workshop
Georgia Registry of Interpreter for the Deaf: January 2015
Kick Start Your Professional Development: Workshop
Georgia Perimeter College: January 2007
March 2008
Georgia Registry of Interpreter for the Deaf: September 2009
Passages Deaf Travel: Nov 2014
A New Look at Mentoring: Workshop
Georgia Perimeter College: April 2008,
October 2007
Georgia Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf: August 2009
A Sh*t Load of Uses: Workshop
Georgia Perimeter College: February 2009,
October 2011
Sorenson Communications: July 2009
August 2009
September 2009
Georgia Registry of Interpreter for the Deaf: November 2009
NAOBI National Conference: June 2010
Forsyth County Schools Georgia: Oct 2013
Passages Deaf Travel: Oct 2014
I Demand Some Control: Workshop
Georgia Perimeter College: September 2009
Forsyth County Schools Georgia: Sept 2013
Classifiers: More Than a Hand Shape: Workshop

Georgia Perimeter College: February 19, 2011

February 26, 2011
Forsyth County Schools Georgia: Jan 2014
Passages Deaf Travel: Oct 2014

Honors and Awards

Crystal Apple: Teacher of the Month. Myers Park High School (Jan. 2001)
Service Award: Georgia Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (2008)
Professional Memberships
National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Conference of Interpreter Trainers
Georgia Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Florida Registry of Interpreter for the Deaf
North Carolina Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
National Association of the Deaf
Georgia Association of the Deaf
American Sign Language Teachers Association
Peachtree Rainbow Association of the Deaf
Reference
Available upon request