Abstract
This national study was conducted to examine the level of progress that educational sign language interpretation has made towards professionalization as a field, particularly since the establishment of the National Association of Interpreters in Education (NAIE) in 2016 and the subsequent release of their Standards and Professional Guidelines in 2019. Following a long history of literature indicating drastic disparities in educational interpreters’ credentials, qualifications, expectations, and working conditions, this mixed-method study partially replicated Johnson and colleagues’ (2018) national study, with added exploration of newly acknowledged domains. Data from 591 educational interpreters were analyzed using descriptive and content analyses, triangulated through multiple choice, open-ended, and document review responses. Although progress has been made in several domains, much work remains to be addressed.
Suggested Citation
Guynes, Kristen; Cates, Deborah; Pelikan, Angelina; and Zito, Stephanie
(2024)
"Redefining the Landscape of Educational Interpreting: A National Study,"
Journal of Interpretation: Vol. 32:
Iss.
1, Article 1.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/joi/vol32/iss1/1
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