Marie Fernstrom
Email: ferns1925@msn.com

ACADEMIC DEGREE
BS, Recreational Management, Brigham Young University 1990
National American Sign Language Teachers Association Qualified Certification

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Training in American Sign Language "Signing Naturally "Levels 1 and 2
Training in "American Sign Language"--Cokely
"Incorporating ACTFL's 5-C's into the Classroom"
"Teaching ASL Classifiers"
"Methods of Teaching ASL"--by MJ Bienvenu
"Locatives"
"Parameters of ASL"
"ASL Conceptual Language"

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE
2003-Present: Portland State University-SpHr 389 & 410 Quarter System
1999-Present: Portland Community College--American Sign Language 101, 102, 103, 150, 151, 201, 203 Quarter System
1988-1999: Brigham Young University--American Sign Language 101, 102 Semester System

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

National Association of the Deaf (NAD) Member
ASLTA Member
NWASLTA Member
Brigham Young University Alumni Member

CONSULTING AND WORKSHOPS

  • Yearly workshop for "Hearing Parents of Deaf Children," -- Director
  • Silent Weekend--yearly program for learning American Sign Language in a deaf culture environment-Staff