Cindy Farnham - iMET - California State University, Sacramento

CURRICULUM VITAECindy Beilby FarnhamP.O. Box 601502Sacramento, CA 95860TRAINING EXPERIENCEWorkshop Trainer (2002 – Present)“EIPA: Test Review & Strategies for Success”“Mentoring: The Path to Success”Consultant and Trainer (2007-Present)Development of mentoring curriculum and workshop trainer:Western Region Interpreter Education Centerhttp://www.wou.edu/education/sped/wriec/Purple Communicationshttp://purple.us/p3/index.htmlSorenson Video Relay Service Interpreter Institutehttp://vrsinterpretinginstitute.com/curriculum.phpMonthly training for K-12 interpreters (2000 – Present)Topics related to the EIPALeadership training for affiliate chapter boards and officers (1997 – Present)Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (RID) www.rid.orgConference of Interpreter Trainers, Inc. (CIT) www.cit-asl.orgMENTORING EXPERIENCEConsultant to School Districts/Counties (2000 – Present)Provide individual mentoring to K-12 interpreters in school districts/county officesof education. Oversee six other mentors providing individual mentoring.Private Practice (1994 – Present)Provide mentoring for interpreters wishing to improve their skills. Mentees rangefrom newly graduated interpreter training students to experienced interpretersworking toward certification.ACADEMIC TEACHING EXPERIENCEInstructor, Interpreter Training Program, American River College (2001 – Present)Instructor of American Sign Language, Sacramento City College (1994 – 2001)Instructor of American Sign Language, City Parks & Rec (1992 – 1994)

Farnham – Page 2EDUCATIONMaster’s in Education, Educational TechnologyCalifornia State University, Sacramento (2010)http://imet.csus.edu/about.htmBachelor of Vocational Education DegreeCalifornia State University, Sacramento (2008)http://www.cce.csus.edu/catalog/course_group_detail.asp?group_number=127&group_version=1Associate in Arts Degree, Sign Language ConcentrationSacramento City College (1996)RELATED WORK EXPERIENCEFreelance Sign Language Interpreter (1990 – Present)Consultant to organizations establishing mentoring programs (2002 – Present)Consultant to Boards & Committees (1999 – Present)Staff Interpreter and Administrative Coordinator, Sprint CRS (1991 – 1994)Lecturer/Presenter (1990 – Present)Presentations regarding the profession of interpretingRID Test Site Coordinator and Local Test Administrator (1997 – 2002)www.rid.orgPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONSMaster Mentor, University of Colorado Certificate Program (2002)Certified by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. www.rid.orgCertificate of Interpretation and Certificate of Transliteration (1997)Certified by the California Coalition of Agencies Serving the Deaf/HHLevel IV (1994)Assessed by the Educational Interpreters Performance Assessment (EIPA)Level 5.0 (2004)http://www.classroominterpreting.org/EIPA/index.aspAssessed by the Educational Sign Skills Evaluation (ESSE)Level 5.0 (2004)http://www.seecenter.org/ESSE.html

Farnham – Page 3OFFICES HELD AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPSBoard of Directors, Conference of Interpreter Trainers (2003 – Present)www.cit-asl.orgSecretary, RID Region V Presidents’ Council (2000 – 2007)www.rid.orgCouncil Member, National Council on Interpreting (2004 – 2006)Board of Directors, Sacramento Valley RID (1990 – 2002)www.savrid.orgVoting Member, Conference of Interpreter Trainers (2000-Present)Certified Member, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (1990 – Present)Certified Member, Sacramento Valley RID (1989 – Present)Member, National Association of the Deafwww.nad.orgRECOGNITIONRID Region V, Outstanding Contribution Award, 2006