Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education
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Education
Ed.D. Deaf Studies/Deaf Education, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, 2012
Dissertation title: Exploring the efficacy of online American Sign Language instruction.
M.Ed. Deaf Education, Utah State University, Logan, UT, 2002
Bilingual/Bicultural (ASL/English)
Certification:Deaf Education K-12: State of Utah
B.A. Physical Education/History, Utah State University, Logan, UT, 2000.
Administrative Experiences
2009-present ASL Online Coordinator, Deaf Education, Utah State University Experience in coordinating adjuncts to teach ASL online courses. Experience in training, mentoring, and supervising ASL online adjuncts. 2007–present ASL Lab Supervisor, Deaf Education, Utah State University
Experience in developing and coordinating the lab schedule for ASL students. In 2009, expanded to also include ASL online students.
Experience in hiring lab assistants and managing their hours. Experience in training, and mentoring lab assistants.
Experience in purchasing equipment, and materials to use in the lab.
2003-2007 Principal (K-12), Sequoia School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Mesa, Arizona.
Experience in dealing with difficult issues in a proactive, supportive, and professional manner.
Implemented Arizona State Standards. Knowledge of Special Education regulations. Responsible for writing and coordinating IEPs.
Experience data-driven decision making skills and sharing data with parents, and administrators.
Helped establish a parent outreach organization called East Valley Families with Deaf children.
Experience in public speaking, and providing workshops for parents, and educators. Experience in training parents on how to advocate for their deaf child.
Responsible for increasing enrollment from 15-75 students in 5 years. Experience in budgeting.
Experience in evaluation of teachers, and support staff. Experience in mentoring teachers, and support staff.
Experience with development, management and supervision. Experience with recruitment, and retaining students.
Implemented a summer school program.
Extensive experience in working with parents and local school districts. Experience in collaborating with other administrators on the same campus.
Teaching Experiences
2013-present Online Adjunct Faculty, Gallaudet University Experience with Blackboard.
Experience in tutoring and helping students with their projects outside of class. Courses Taught (Online, Hybrid):
ASL 752 – Practicum
ASL 762 – Seminar in Sign Language Education, Online
ASL 743 – Curriculum Development for Sign Language Education, Hybrid
2009-2012 Adjunct Faculty, Interpreter Training, Bridgerland Applied Technology College,
Logan, UT
Experience in teaching Academic ASL to future ASL interpreters. Courses Taught:
ASL level III ASL level IV
Deaf Culture and Deaf History
2007-present Faculty, Deaf Education (ASL/English), Utah State University
Experience in evaluation of student teachers utilizing ASL/English both face-to-face and online.
Experience in teaching Academic ASL to student teachers. Experience in online course development.
Experience in Learning Management Systems (Blackboard, and Instructure; (Canvas).
Experience in serving on graduate committees.
Courses Taught (Face-To-Face (FTF), Hybrid and Online):
COMD 3010 - American Sign Language I (FTF, Hybrid and Online) COMD 3910 - American Sign Language II (FTF and Online)
COMD 4910/6910 - American Sign Language III (FTF and Online) COMD 4780 - Socio-Cultural Aspects of Deafness (FTF and Online)
COMD 4920 – Linguistics of ASL (Online)
2006-2007 Adjunct Professor, Foreign Language Department, Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ
Courses Taught:
ASL 201 - American Sign Language II.
Experience in evaluating student’s ASL expressive/receptive signing skills. Experience in creating materials and games to supplement the lessons. 2002 - 2004 Adjunct Professor, Central Arizona College, Apache Junction, AZ
Courses Taught:
American Sign Language I and II night classes.
2002-2003 History Teacher/Director, Sequoia School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Mesa,
Arizona
Responsible for teaching U.S. History to 9th – 12th grade students while being the director of the program at the same time.
Experience with multi-tasking, and time management. Experience with recruiting new students.
2001-2002 Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Internship
Taught Elementary and Middle School. High School Boys Track coach, and helped develop their weight lifting program.
1998-2000 ASL Instructor, Deaf Education, Utah State University
Courses Taught:
COMD 2910 – American Sign Language I
Technology Experiences
2009-present ASL Online Course Development, Utah State University Experience with Blackboard and Instructure (Canvas). Courses Developed:
COMD 3010 – American Sign Language I (2009) COMD 3910 – American Sign Language II (2010) COMD 4910/6910 – American Sign Language III (2011) COMD 4780 – Socio-Cultural Aspects of Deafness (2013) COMD 4800 – Methods of Teaching ASL (2013)
2004-2006 Trainer, Sorenson Communications (SVRS)
Installed videophones in the Phoenix, AZ metro area. Experience with recruiting and retaining customers. Responsible for 150% growth in 2 years.
Provided training for customers on how to use video relay service. Experience with troubleshooting network problems.
Experience with training customers on how to use routers and VRS features. Facilitated communication between customers and their Internet providers.
2001-2003 Utah State University Deaf Education Department, Logan, Utah
Webmaster
Developed and maintained the department’s website. Experience with HTML.
Publications
Radford, C. L. (2012). Exploring the efficacy of online American Sign Language instruction, Lamar University - Beaumont. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses,106.
Presentations Peer Reviewed Presentations
Radford, C.L. (2014, April). How to teach ASL Online Effectively. Paper presentation at the annual SWCOLT conference (South West Conference on Language Teaching), Snowbird, UT. April 24-26, 2014.
Radford, C. L. (2013, February). Exploring The Efficacy of Online American Sign Language Instruction: Dissertation Results. Paper presented at the Association of the College of Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ACE-DHH) National Conference, Santa Fe, NM. February 21-23, 2013.
Radford, C. L. (2012, November). Three specific tools for teaching Academic ASL in the classroom.
Paper presented at the Utah Foreign Language Association (UFLA) Annual Conference, Weber State University, Ogden UT. November 8, 2012.
Radford, C. L. (2012, June). Implementation of ASL online and data results.
http://vimeo.com/45325373. Paper presentation at the 2nd National Annual Conference of Instructure
(Canvas), Park City, UT. June 13-14, 2012.
Radford, C. L. (2012, April). How to link complex English constructs with complex ASL constructs and vice versa. Paper presentation at the 5th international Deaf Studies Today Biennial Conference “Beyond Talk, Utah Valley University, Orem UT. April 12-14, 2012.
Radford, C. L. (2012, February). Dissertation: showing data which compares students taking ASL online and/or ASL face-to-face. Paper presentation at the Association of the College of Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ACE-DHH) National Conference, Jacksonville, FL. February 16-19, 2012.
Radford, C. L. (2011, February). How to link complex English constructs with complex ASL constructs and vice-versa. Paper presentation at the Association of the College of Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ACE-DHH) National Conference, Fort Worth, TX. February 17-19, 2011.
Radford, C. L. (2009, March). Pros and Cons of Developing and ASL online course. Paper
presentation at the Association of the College of Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ACE-DHH) National Conference, New Orleans, LA. March 5-8, 2009.
Radford, C. L. (2008, November). ASL and English Constructs. Paper presentation at UFLA (Utah Foreign Language Association) annual conference at Weber State University, Ogden, Utah.
November 6, 2008.
Radford, C. L. (2007, February). Steps on How to Establish a Deaf Education Student Association on Your Campus. Poster Presentation. The Association of the College Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ACE-DHH) National Conference, Monterey, CA
Invited Presentations, Training, and Workshops
Radford, C.L. (2015, October). How to incorporate Academic ASL in the classroom. Presented a training workshop for USDB faculty at Jean Massieu School. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Radford, C.L. (2015, July). Breakthrough Factors in Deaf Education. Keynote Presenter. Texas Woman University (TWU), Denton, Texas.
Radford, C. L. (2015, June). What does the future look like for ASL? Panelist at American Sign Language Teacher Association National Conference, Minnesota, June 27, 2015.
Radford, C. L (2015, May). What is Deaf Education? Fremont High School ASL I, II, and III students, Plain City, UT.
Radford, C. L (2015, April). Deaf Education vs. Special Education, Utah State University, special education course, Logan, UT.
Radford, C. L. (2015, February). How to use technology in the classroom. Panelist at Association of the College of Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ACE-DHH) National Conference, Jacksonville, FL. February 15-18, 2015.
Radford, C.L. (2014, September). Exploring the Efficiency of ASL Online Instruction. Rochester Institute Technology (RIT) ASL Interpreting program. Rochester, NY.
Radford, C. L (2014, January). What is Deaf Education? Fremont High School ASL III students, Plain City, UT.
Radford, C. L. (2013, June). How to teach ASL using Canvas. Presented a training workshop for ASL 795: Digital Pedagogy, Masters in Sign Language Education, Gallaudet University,
Washington, DC.
Radford, C. L. (2013, January). What is Deaf Education? Fremont High School ASL III students, Plain City, UT.
Radford, C. L. (2012, April). How to use the three tools: Concept Mapping, Text Analysis, and Visual techniques in the classroom. Utah School for the Deaf in-service training, Ogden, UT. April 18, 2012.
Radford, C. L (2012, March). What is Canvas? A demonstration on how to use Canvas. ASL and
Deaf Studies Department faculty in-service training, Gallaudet University, Washington DC.
Radford, C. L. (2012, February). American Deaf Culture and How Deaf children acquire language. Cognitive Psychology, graduate students, Utah State University, Logan, UT.
Radford, C. L. (2012, February). Breakthrough Factors in Deaf Education. Keynote Speaker, 19th
Radford, C. L (2012, January). What is Deaf Education? Fremont High School ASL III students, Plain City, UT.
Radford, C. L. (2010, April). Myths Related to Deaf and Deaf Education. Special Education course, Utah State University, Logan, UT.
Radford, C. L. (2010, February). Language Theories that Benefit the Deaf Community. USU 17th annual Winter Workshop, Utah State University, Logan, UT.
Radford, C. L. (2009, February). Conceptual Accurate Signs. USU 16th annual Winter Workshop, Utah State University, Logan, UT.
Radford, C. L (2009, January). What is Deaf Education? Fremont High School ASL III students, Plain City, UT.
Radford, C. L. (2006, June). History of Deaf Education and Education Options. Provided training to parents of deaf children, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Radford, C. L. (2005, January). What is Deaf Culture? Workshop given to parents at Sequoia School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Mesa, AZ.
Radford, C. L. (2005, November). Understanding the Educational Needs of a Deaf child and how to
incorporate their needs in an IEP. Workshop given to Special Education directors from Sequoia School district, Mesa, AZ.
Radford, C. L. (2003, October). Fairview Learning. Provided training on Fairview to four elementary teachers, and administrator at Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind, Tucson, AZ.
Professional Affiliations
2015- present American Sign Language Teacher Association (ASLTA) 2012-present Utah Foreign Language Association (UFLA)
2007-present American College Educators of the Deaf (ACE-DHH) 2002 – 2007 Arizona Association of the Deaf (AzAD)
Service National
2012 Proposal reviewer for American College Educators of the Deaf and Hard
of Hearing National Convention; Santa Fe, New Mexico. February 20-23, 2013; November, 2012.
State
2013-2015 Sterling Scholar Judge, World Language category, Salt Lake City, UT.
A Sterling Scholar is a high school senior who is publicly recognized and awarded for the pursuit of excellence in scholarship, leadership and citizenship in the State of Utah.
2012-present Deaf Services Advisory Council of the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation.
2011-present Education committee member for Utah Association of the Deaf (UAD), Salt Lake City, Utah.
2011-2014 Board member of ASPEN camp for Deaf children. Executive Committee, Education
Committee Chair. Aspen, Colorado
2009-2012 Board member of Bridgerland Applied Technology College (BATC)
interpreter training program, Logan, Utah.
2004-2007 Board member of Connecting Arizona Advocates of the Deaf (CAzAD) -Education
Representative; Phoenix, Az.
University/Department
2015 Advisor for the Deaf Education Student Association (DESA)
2013 Guest theatrical American Sign Language interpreter for the American Festival
Chorus Pop Concert, “It’s A Small World After All”, Kent Concert Hall, Utah State University; Logan, Utah; October 2013.
2012 Guest theatrical American Sign Language interpreter for THE MESSIAH;
2012-2015 Advisor for the USU ASL club
2007-2012 Co-Advisor for the Deaf Education Student Association (DESA)
2007-present Master’s Comprehensive Examination Committee (Chair/Member)
Grants Funded
2013 Utah State Office of Education Personnel Preparation Grant: Principal
Investigators: Debbie Golos, Curt Radford. Type: Competitive. $78,441.
2010 The National Center for Technology Innovation (NCTI) Tech in the
Works 2010 grant. Interactive Storybooks for Deaf Kindergarteners.
Researchers: Becky Sue Parton and Robert Hancock, Southeast Louisiana University, Dan Hoffman and Curt Radford, Lamar University.
http://www.lifted-up.org/MBAbound/index.htm
Type: Competitive. $19,950.
2008 Utah State University Innovation Grant. Distance Delivery of American Sign
Language Instruction. Principal Investigators: Beth Foley, Curt Radford. Type: Competitive. $20,000.
Accomplishments and Awards
2014 American Sign Language Proficiency Interview
Rating: 5 (highest rating possible)
2013-2014 Utah State University Online Teacher Fellow
http://www.usu.edu/ust/index.cfm?article=52657
The role of the USU online teacher fellow is to help train other faculty on campus how to teach online effectively and serve as mentors. The fellows are also asked to provide in-service to other online instructors and provide two webinars.
2013 ACE-DHH, Innovation in Teaching Teachers With Technology Award, Santa Fe,
New Mexico. February 23, 2013.
2009-2012 Shaping the River, Personal Preparation Grant.
2008-2009 Outstanding Alumni Achievement award recognized by Utah State University’s Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education.
2008-2009 Disability Resource Center Professor of the year by Utah State University.
2008 Outstanding Young professional award recognized by Utah State University’s
Physical Education department.
2003-2004 Outstanding Service to the Deaf Community recognized by Sequoia Charter Schools
Board.
1994-1998 Member, Aggie Football team; NCAA Division I; Utah State University
Defensive Lineman
1996 Big West Conference Co-Champions
