Lisa Gelineau

Post-Secondary Education

Lamar University
Master of Science
Deaf Studies / Deaf Education

Texas State University
Bachelor of Arts
Communication Studies

Austin Community College
Associate of Arts
General Studies

Academic Credentials and Professional Certification

Doctor of Education in Deaf Studies and Deaf Education - Doctoral candidate, All But Dissertation (ABD) Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas

 

Certified ASLPI (American Sign Language Proficiency Interview) Evaluator/Rater: July 2012

Gallaudet University, Washington, DC.

 

      ASLPI Proficiency rated at Level 5 (out of 5, highest)

 

      M.S., Deaf Education/Deaf Studies: May 2006

      Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas

 

      B.A., Communication Studies, May 2003

      Texas State University, San Macros, Texas

Teaching Experience

Full time Professor, January 2013 to present

American Sign Language and Interpreter Training Department

Austin Community College. Austin, Texas. 

 

ASL Proficiency Interview (ASLPIä) Evaluator - contractual, August 2012 to January 2016.

Gallaudet University, Washington, DC

 

Adjunct Professor, August 2013 to December 2013

Liberal Arts Dept, American Sign Language

Concordia University, Austin, Texas

 

Visiting Lecturer, August 2012 to December 2012.

Department of Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology and Deaf Studies

Towson University, Towson, MD

 

Adjunct Professor, August 2012 to December 2012.

Gallaudet’s College of Professional Studies and Outreach Program - ASL

Gallaudet University, Washington, DC

 

ASLPIä (American Sign Language Proficiency Interview) Evaluator (full-time), May 2012 to August 2012. Gallaudet University, Washington, DC

 

Associate Professor (full-time) and ASL/Interpreter Training Lab Supervisor, August 2004 to May 2012.

American Sign Language and Interpreter Training Department

Austin Community College. Austin, Texas. 

 

      ASL and Interpreter Preparation Program Department Chair Co-Assistant. August 2009 to August 2010. 

      Austin Community College. Austin, Texas.

 

Grant Co-Coordinator, September 2006 to May 2008.

ASL and Interpreter Preparation Program Department

Austin Community College. Austin, Texas. 

Wrote, awarded and implemented Innovation grant with Emily Anderson for the Virtual ASL Lab Online 24/7.  Oversee the Innovation Grant.  Budgeted the budget.  Filmed signing models, edited, developed Q&A online.

 

Adjunct Professor, May 1999 to August 2004. 

ASL and Interpreter Preparation Program Department

Austin Community College. Austin, Texas. 

 

      Substitute Teacher, November 2003 to May 2004.

      Texas School for the Deaf. Austin, Texas.

 

Consultant and ASL and Cultural Awareness Sensitivity Training Instructor, December 1999 to 2001.

      Dell Computer. Round Rock, Texas.

     

ASL and Interpreting Training (ASLIT) Lab Instructional Associate, May 1999 to August 2001 & January 2004 to June 2004.

      Austin Community College. Austin, Texas.

 

      ASL Instructor, September 1997 to December 1998.

      University College of Fraser Valley. Abbotsford, BC, Canada.

      Taught all levels of ASL. 

 

      ASL Instructor, September 1997 to December 1998.

      Interpreter Preparation Program. Douglas College, New Westminster, BC, Canada.

      Taught all levels of ASL. 

 

      Deaf Interpreter and Consultant, September 1996 to December 1998.

      Vancouver Community College. Vancouver, BC, Canada.

      Provide DI interpreting services for deaf students. Consulted interpreter department.

 

      Evaluator/Rater, June 1998 to December 1998.

      Interpreter Screening Tool for Interpreting in British Columbia Post Secondary setting. BC, Canada.

Evaluated potential interpreters that wanted to work in the higher education institute in British Columbia.

 

Rater, April 1998 to December 1998.

BC Ministry of Education, Skills and Training & Centre for Curriculum, Transfer and Technology. BC, Canada.

Provincial ASL Level exam. Evaluated students on their ASL skills determining whether or not this student should move up to the next ASL level using Provincial ASL level exam provided by BC Ministry of Education, Skills and Training & Centre for Curriculum, Transfer and Technology.

 

      ASL Testing Taskforce Committee member, 1997 to 1998.

       British Columbia Provincial ASL testing Taskforce. BC, Canada.

Worked with team of experts on a project, developed standardized ASL curriculum for higher education, Mastery Exams, Raters criteria, and ASL Level Curriculum for BC Ministry of Education, Skills and Training & Centre for Curriculum, Transfer and Technology. 

 

ASL Instructor, May to June 1998.

Kwantlen University College. Surrey, BC, Canada.

Summer session instruction (30 hrs)

 

      ASL Instructor – private contractor, October 1997 to April 1998.

      Surrey Tax Center. Surrey, BC, Canada.

      Taught basic American Sign Language to the federal employees.

     

Evaluator, April 1996, April 1997 & April 1998.

      Program of Sign Language Interpretation, Douglas College. New Westminster, BC, Canada.

Screening Potential students entering the Program of Sign Language Interpretation; evaluated the aptitude of the candidates based on their ASL skills and Deaf cultural awareness. . 1996, 1997, 1998

 

      Family Supporter – Consultant/Instructor, October 1996 to February 1997.

      Deaf Children’s Society. Vancouver, BC, Canada.

      Consulted families with small deaf child/children.

 

ASL/Interpreting Training Program Technician/Assistant (Substitute), September 1995 to November 1995.

      Program of Sign Language Interpretation. Douglas College. New Westminster, BC, Canada.

Assisted Instructors, tutors, provided feedback on student performance, administrative duties.        

 

      Field researcher, 1995.

      Mountain Secondary School. Langley, BC, Canada.

Administrated  a survey and produced a report on the educational undertakings of former Deaf and Hard of Hearing students from Mountain Secondary School in Langley.

 

      Tutor, 1994.

      University College of Fraser Valley. Abbotsford, BC, Canada.

      Tutored math to deaf students.

     

      ASL Teaching Assistant, September 1992 to June 1993.

      Mountain Secondary School, Langley, BC, Canada.

      Assisted a teacher in his beginners sign language class.

Professional Publications

Bryant, R., Gelineau, L., Shannon, T., Harris, R. & Marbury, N. (2011-2019) TRUE+WAY ASL: Level 1 and 2 curriculum. Austin, Texas.

 

Bryant, R., Gelineau, L., Shannon, T. &  Harris, R.. (2011-2019) TRUE+WAY ASL: Level 3 and 4 curriculum. Austin, Texas.

 

Presentations

Gelineau, L. (November 13, 2011). Keeping up with the Joneses: Language Empowerment Through Interpreting.  Texas State Technical College (TSTC). Waco, Texas.

 

Gelineau, L. (October 15, 2011). COW-THAT: ASL Phraseology.  Northern Central Texas Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (NCTRID). Dallas, Texas.

 

Gelineau, L. (June 22-26). COW-THAT: ASL Phraseology. Texas Society of Interpreter for the Deaf (TSID) Conference, Corpus Christi, Texas.

 

Bosson, L. & Gelineau, L. (June 22-26). Smorgasbord of Numbers. Texas Society of Interpreter for the Deaf (TSID) Conference, Corpus Christi, Texas.

 

Gelineau, L. (April 2, 2011). COW-THAT: ASL Phraseology.  Heart of Texas Interpreters for the Deaf (HOTID). Waco, Texas.

 

Connolly, P., Bosson, L., & Gelineau, L. (April 10, 2010). Smorgasbord of Numbers.  Austin interpreters for the Deaf (AID). Austin, Texas.

 

Connolly, P. & Gelineau, L. (December 4, 2010). Smorgasbord of Numbers.  At Austin Community College. Austin, Texas.

 

Gelineau, L. (July 13-18, 2010). ’FEEL-GUT’ is not enough. Why linguistic knowledge is of importance? Sign Language Instructors of Canada (SLIC) Conference. Vancouver, BC, Canada.

 

Gelineau, L. (July 13-18, 2010). Cultural Literacy through Media.  Deaf Adult Literacy (DAL) Conference. Vancouver, BC, Canada.

 

Gelineau, L. (July 13-18, 2010). Being a Change Agent in Higher Education Institutions.  Deaf Canada Conference (DCC).Vancouver, BC, Canada.

 

Anderson, E. & Gelineau, L. (June 22-26, 2010). Breaking Confidentiality. Texas Society of Interpreter for the Deaf (TSID) Conference. San Antonio, Texas.

 

Gelineau, L. & Anderson, E. (April 2010). Working with the Deaf Clients. Therapeutic Recreation Symposium for the Southwest (TRSS). Austin, Texas.

 

Connolly, P., Bosson, L., & Gelineau, L. (April 2010). Smorgasbord of Numbers. Austin Interpreter for the Deaf (AID). Austin, Texas.

 

Gelineau, L. (June 2009). COW-THAT: How do I Interpret that?!? Austin Interpreter for the Deaf (AID). Austin, Texas.

 

Anderson, E. & Gelineau, L. (June 26-29, 2008). Influences on the Interpreter Pursuant: Why does one become an interpreter? Texas Society of Interpreter for the Deaf (TSID)/Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Regional IV Conference. Houston, Texas.

 

Gelineau, L. (April 15-16, 2005). Non-Manuals Signals: Seeing and Doing. [total 12 hours] Clovis Community College. Clovis, New Mexico.

 

      Gelineau, L. (April 16, 2004). Complex Classifiers. Austin Community College. Austin, Texas.

       

Bridges, B. & Gelineau, L. (July 31, 2004). Non-Manual Signals. Texas State Technical College (TSTC), Waco, Texas.

 

Bridges, B., Gelineau, L., Marbury, N., & Morris, G. (June 2003). Strong Language. Austin Community College, Austin, Texas.

           

Bridges, B. & Gelineau, L. (May 31, 2003). Gender Differences in Strong Language and Sexual Signs. Austin Community College. Austin, Texas.

 

Gelineau, L., Marbury, N., & Bridges, B. (August 5-9, 2002). Training for ASL Teachers. Department of Continuing Education, Austin Community College.  Austin, Texas.

 

Gelineau, L. (July 1998). Fact of Life as a Deaf student. Workshop for Parents of Deaf Children at Douglas College. New Westminster, BC, Canada.07/1998

 

      Gelineau, L. (July 1993). Teenager ASL slangs.  Douglas College. New Westminster, BC, Canada. 

Selected Professional Development

  • Depiction, Blending, Constructed Action… Oh My! by Dr. Miako Rankin (October 14, 2013: 3 hrs).
  • ASL Politics: A Necessary Evil presented by Ritchie Bryant: Austin, TX (April 27, 2013: 2 hours).
  • Technology and ASL Teaching – Friend of Foe? Presented by Dr. Raychelle Harris: Austin, TX (March 30, 2013: 2 hours).
  • Maryland-American Sign Language Teachers Association (MD-ASLTA) state-wide conference: Towson, MD (November 2012)
  • Texas Society of Interpreter for the Deaf (TSID): Corpus Christi, TX (June 2011).
  • Utilizing Dropbox in Your Classroom presented by Tracy Shannon and David Simmons: Austin, TX (November 2010).
  • Working with Generation X, Y and Z presented by Emily Anderson: Austin, TX (November 2010).
  • Sign Language Instructors of Canada (SLIC): Vancouver, BC (July 2010).
  • Deaf Adult Literacy (DAL): Vancouver, BC (July 2010).
  • Deaf Canada Conference (DCC): Vancouver, BC (July 2010).
  • Texas Society of Interpreter for the Deaf (TSID): San Antonio, TX (June 2010).
  • Where’s the line? – Cultural Mediation presented by Stacy Landry and Kristin Lund: Austin, TX (May 21, 2010: 4 hours).
  • Countries, States & Cities presented by Misty Morris: Austin, TX (May 2010).
  • American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA): Phoenix, AZ (October 2009).
  • Texas Society of Interpreter for the Deaf (TSID): South Padre Island, TX  (March 2009).
  • Utilizing Visual Aspects of ASL presented by David Rivera: Austin, TX (October 2008).
  • Advisor Training provided by Austin Community College, coordinator Megan Fullen: Austin, TX (October 2008).
  • Statewide Conference on Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (SWCED): Galveston, TX (July 2008).
  • Texas Society of Interpreter for the Deaf (TSID)/ Registry of the Interpreter for the Deaf  (RID) Regional IV conference: Houston, TX (June 2008).
  • National Association for the Deaf (NAD): New Orleans, LA (July 2008).
  • Texas Latino Council of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (TLCDHH): Austin, TX (September 2006).
  • CruisEUs: Alaska (June 30 – July 7, 2006).
  • Registry of the Interpreter for the Deaf  (RID) Regional IV Conference: Oklahoma City, OK (July 2006).
  • Conference of Interpreter Trainers (CIT): San Diego, CA (October 2006).
  • Texas Association for the Deaf (TAD): Austin, TX (June 2005)
  • Registry of the Interpreter for the Deaf (RID): San Antonio, TX (July 2005).
  • Deaf Way II, Washington, DC (July 2002).
  • ASLTA Conference, Washington, DC (July 2002).
  • National Association for the Deaf (NAD) conference: Washington, DC (July 2002).
  • 1000 Faces in ASL presented by Keith Cagle: Dallas, TX (Oct 2001).
  • Deaf Women United: Austin, TX (June 2001).
  • Certified Deaf Interpreter – Basic to Advanced presented by Byron Bridges: Austin, TX (June 2001).
  • Court Interpreting in Texas in the New Millennium Part II presented by Carla Mathers: Austin, TX (May 2001).
  • Court Interpreting in the New Millennium Part I presented by Carla Mathers: Austin, TX (March 2001).
  • Teaching Prosody in ASL presented by Byron Bridges: Austin, TX (March 2001).
  • Enhancing your Fingerspelling presented by Byron Bridges, Dallas, TX (February 2001).
  • English Translation presented by Byron Bridges, Dallas, TX. (February 2001).
  • Teaching at an Internet Distance: The pedagogy of Online Teaching & Learning presented by Richard Smith: Austin, TX  (January 2001).
  • GIFTS Session (Great Ideas for Teaching Students) presented by Richard Smith: Austin, TX (January 2001).
  • Deaf Celebration. Dallas, TX (September 2000)
  • Certified Deaf Interpreter Training Part 1 presented by Jan Humphrey and “JJ” Jickles: Austin, TX. (February 2000).
  • Texas Society of Interpreters for the Deaf conference, Austin, TX (March 30 to April 2, 2000).
  • ASL Instructor Certificate, Douglas College New Westminster, BC (co-program with Grant MacEwan Community College). (August 1997).
  • Training for Deaf Interpreters workshop presented by Dan Langholtz at Washington State School for the Deaf, Vancouver, WA. (February 1997).
  • The Structure of ASL and Deaf Studies two-week workshop at Douglas College. New Westminster, BC provided by Grant MacEwan Community College. (August 1993).

 

Professional Memberships and Awards

Professional Memberships and Awards

  • ASLTA - member (December 2014-present)
  • Ad hoc committee member – ASL Level evaluation: Austin Community College (April 2013-June 2014)
  • Ad hoc committee member - ASL 5 and 6 curricula: Austin Community College (April 2013-present)
  • American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) member, 2012 to present
  • American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) – Proficiency at Level 5 (out of 5, highest)
  • Austin Community College Teaching Excellence Award of 2009 - May 2009
  • Canadian Sign Language Competency Interview (CSLCI) – Proficiency at Level 10 (out of 10, highest)
  • Lambda Pi Eta, Communication Studies Honor Society (2003).
  • Dean’s List – Spring 2003 Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University)
  • Dean’s List – Fall 2002 Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University)
  • Dean’s List – Fall 2001 Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University)
  • Member, Austin Interpreters for the Deaf (AID) (n.d.)
  • Member, Texas Association for the Deaf (TAD) – Summer 2000 to May 2012
  • Member, Registry of the Interpreter for the Deaf (RID) – Spring 2002 to 2009
  • Member, National Association for the Deaf (NAD) – Spring 2000 to 2009
  • President of BlueBonnet Texas Chapter of American Sign Language Teacher Association, 2001-2003
  • Steering committee member as a student representative, Texas State University Disability service. American with Disabilities Act/504 Compliance and Steering Committee on Disabilities, 2001-2002.

 

Community Service Experience/Committee activities

  • Coordinator:  texASL Professionals/ASL Lecture Series (March 2013-present)
  • Event committee member: Maryland-American Sign Language Teachers Association (MD-ASLTA) state-wide conference: Towson, MD (November 2012)
  • Hiring Committee/Hiring Committee Chair for various positions at Austin Community College (2007 – 2012)
  • Advisor, ASL Friends United student organization at Austin Community College (Fall 2007 to Spring  2010)
  • Event supervisor: Performance, "The Jack of All ASL" Douglas Ridloff (April 2010)
  • Event supervisor: ASL Fusion: Musical (Oct 2009)
  • Event Organizer and supervisor:  ASL ROCKS! Festival (April 2009).
  • Workshop and Event Organizer, Presenter: David Rivera (October 2008)
  • Event Organizer and supervisor, Presenter: Angela Straity (December 2007)
  • Event Organizer, Presenter: Keith Wann (March 2007)
  • Event Organizer, Presenter: Bernard Bragg (Oct 2006)
  • Member coordinator, Texas Association for the Deaf (TAD) (2004 – 2005)
  • Volunteer fundraiser for Relay for Life Kickoff - American Cancer Society in San Marcos, Texas  (Fall 2002)
  • Organized and presented a week-long workshop: “Training for ASL Teachers.”  (June 2002)
  • President, Texas BlueBonnet Chapter (TBBC) of American Sign Language Teacher Association (ASLTA)  (2000 – 2002)
  • Deaf Children’s Society “Parent’s Education Program” workshops. (Oct 1996 to Dec 1998).

Published: May 26, 2025