Faculty

LaVona Andrew

Office: Meridian Health Science Center Room 810C

(208) 501-8783 VP

Education:

M.A. in Education–Curriculum & Instruction, emphasis in Second Language Acquisition, 2004, Boise State University
B.S. in Teaching Social Science, 2001, Brigham Young University
A.A. in Liberal Arts, 1995, Cottey College

Professional Areas of Interest: Impact of credential requirements on qualifications and availability of interpreters, heritage signers as interpreters, interpreter impact on Deaf people's quality of life, system-level improvements in interpreting service delivery

Personal Interests/Hobbies: Interpreting, gardening, adventuring

Jill Radford, Ed.S

Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: Pocatello SPA Building 68, Room 308B

(208) 904-3552 VP

radfjill@isu.edu

Education:
Ed.S in Change Leadership in Education, 2011, Gallaudet University

M.Ed. in Deaf Education, 2001, Utah State University

B.A. in Elementary Education and Communicative Disorders, 2000, Utah State University

Professional Areas of Interest: American Sign Language Studies, ASL/English Bilingual-Bicultural Education, ASL/English Bilingual-Bicultural Interpreting, advocacy for deaf/hard of hearing individuals, research-based practices for second language learning

Personal Interests/Hobbies: My 5 children and my 2 furry critters, reading, watching movies, board games, card games, yard work, and traveling

Elizabeth F. (Morgan) Schniedewind, M.A.

NIC-Master SC:L NADV CI/CT
Clinical Associate Professor

Office: Meridian Health Science Center Room 819A

(208) 373-1765

schneli1@isu.edu

Education:
M.A. in Deaf Education, 1992, Gallaudet University
B.A. in English/Secondary Education, 1990, Gallaudet University

Professional Areas of Interest: Second language acquisition, instructional design, best practices in free-lance interpreting, ethical considerations for interpreters

Personal Interests/Hobbies: Desperately trying to keep up with my family, reading, traveling, Deaf community events

Steven G Stubbs, CDI

Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: Meridian Health Science Center Room 810A

(208) 514-0111 VP

stubstev@isu.edu

Education:
B.A. in Computer Science with an emphasis in Mathematics, 1997, University of Maryland - College Park

Professional Areas of Interest: American Sign Language, interpreting on international level, interpreting in legal setting, interpreting at conference, performance art interpreting, ethical consideration for interpreters, mentoring, translating

Personal Interests/Hobbies: My family, reading, traveling, leadership service, building projects, technologies