Professional Memberships

Interpreting

National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

Certified member, 1981 to present
Professional Publications Committee
Chair, National Conference Registration, 1991
Local Test Administrator (administered national certification examination) 1988-91

‍Potomac Chapter Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (Local chapter)

Board Member, 1987-1989
Member, 1982 to present

Interpreter Training

Conference of Interpreter Trainers (National)

Member, 1995-2005

Sign Language Instruction

Society for American Sign Language

Member of founding group (2014)
Journal and newsletter proofreader (2014-2018)
Logistics Coordinator for national symposium (November 2015)

American Sign Language Teachers Association

Member, 1981 to 1985, 1989 to present

Maryland American Sign Language Teachers Association

Chaired and hosted 2012 regional conference at Towson University, over 200 participants
Member, 1991 to 2000
Founding Member, Vice-President 1989 to 1991

Counseling & Rehabilitation

American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association

‍‍Chair, Interpreter Committee, 1999 Conference, Rosslyn, VA
Chair, Nominations and Elections Committee, 1987
Member, 1981 to 2002

Metro Washington Chapter: American Deafness & Rehabilitation Association

Committee to resurrect MWC-ADARA 1997
Chair, Biannual Conference 1983, 1985
President, 1984 to 1986, Past-President 1986 to 1988
Newsletter Editor, 1982 to 1988
Secretary, 1982 to 1984
Member, 1981 to 1994

‍National Rehabilitation Association

‍‍Member, 1987 to 1989

‍American Association for Counseling and Development

Member, 1985 to 1988

Deafblind-Related

International Deafblind Shabbaton: Jewish retreat weekend for Deafblind Adults

Event coordinator, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019

‍American Association of the Deafblind

State Coordinator, Interpreter Mentor, 2011
Chair, Conference Planning Committee 2004-2006
Volunteer of the Year, 1994
Annual Convention Team Leader, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003
Member, 1988-present

Advocates for Communication Technology for Deafblind People, Inc.

President, 1992 to 1994, 1998-2000
Newsletter Editor, 1991 to 1995‍

Community Service

MD School for the Deaf, Board of Trustees Appointed by Governor as Trustee, 2010-2016, renewed 2016-2020.

Board Secretary, 2017-present
Chair, Trusteeship Committee 2015-present

Connections Beyond Sight and Sound (MD Deafblind educational program)

‍‍Board Member, 2005-present

MD Advisory Committee to the Governor’s Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Deafblind Subcommittee member (2014 – 2018)

Interpreter Preparation Program Advisory Board, CCBC-Catonsville, Baltimore, MD.

‍‍‍‍Board Member 2000-2018

‍ASL Program, Frederick Community College, Frederick, MD

‍‍Board Member 2005-2018

Jewish Advocates for Deaf Education, Baltimore, MD.

‍‍Board Member, 2000-present

Quest: Arts for All, Washington, DC.

‍‍‍‍Board Member 2008 – 2018

Consortium of Colleges and Universities Teaching ASL in MD

‍‍Spearheaded and convened first meeting, on Towson campus
Hosted regional professional development workshop and regional Silent Weekend for students
Coordinated standardization of ASL1-2 across six campuses

MD State Department of Education: Deaf/Hard of Hearing Certification Work Group

‍‍Appointed to statewide committee to develop new standards for certification as Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing in Maryland

Deafblind Shabbaton

‍‍Chaired Planning Committee for Shabbaton Weekends for Jewish Deafblind People, Reisterstown, MD. April 2010, November 2011, June 2013, June 2015, June 2017, June 2019

Deafblind Camp of Maryland

Support Service Provider, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018

Mentoring
Interpreter Mentor, Community College of Baltimore County

Interprepter Preparation Program. Mentor for practicum students. 1985-present.

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Dr. Sheryl B. Cooper