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Brian Barwise
Moody Learning Center 563
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"You will find Deaf Culture very interesting."

Brian graduated from the Texas School for the Deaf in 1985. He was involved with various organizations while in high school including: Ski Club officer, National Association of the Deaf, Class President, Mr. TSD, Valedictorian, 2 yrs. w/ Drama Club, and Bible Study.

In 1990, he obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Television, Film, and Photography from Gallaudet University. While there, he was an active member of Kappa Sigma, a director of Student Welfare for the Student Body Government, Peer Advisor for Freshman students, as well as Associate to the Editor in Chief of Tower Clock Yearbook (2 yrs.). In 1988, he was an active participant in the Deaf President Now movement.

Brian's work experience includes employment at the Texas School for the Deaf in Austin, as well as Methodist Family and Rehabilitation Services in San Antonio. Brian has been a Deaf Support Specialist at San Antonio Independent Living Services (SAILS), Director of Communication Services for the Deaf in North Dakota, Lab Director of the Interpreter Training Program Resource Center at San Antonio College, as well as an adjunct faculty member of the Department of American Sign Language and Interpreter Training Program at San Antonio College before becoming a full-time faculty member.

For more info, contact via E-Mail: bbarwise@alamo.edu

Brian Barwise teaches the following courses:

SLNG 1215 Visual Gestural Communications

SLNG 1300 Fundamentals & Techniques for Deaf Support Specialist/Service Providers

SLNG1317 Introduction to the Deaf Community

SLNG1345/SGNL2302 American Sign Language Intermediate II

SLNG1391 Conversational American Sign Language

SLNG 2330 Advanced Techniques for Deaf Support Specialist/Service Providers

SLNG 2334 American Sign Language – Advanced

SLNG2335 American Sign Language Advanced II

CURRICULUM VITAE
BRIAN EUGENE BARWISE
EMAIL: BBARWISE@alamo.edu
EDUCATION
	1982 – 1985	Texas School for the Deaf, Austin, Texas
	1982 – 1985	Degree Awarded: Diploma Valedictorian
	1985 – 1990	Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C.
		Degree Awarded: BA in Television, Film, and Photography GPA: 3.17
		Dean’s List, Worker of the Year from Student Body Government, Scuba Club, Chairman for Registration Committee for two years, Chairman of Senior Trip in Cozumel Island, Mexico. Preparatory Student Body Government Sponsor, Kappa Sigma Member. Deaf Awareness Week Chairman in San Antonio, Texas for three years. Bexar County Deaf Council Director of Board President for two years.
EXPERIENCES
	2004 to Present	Tenured Faculty San Antonio College Department of American Sign Language/Interpreting Training San Antonio, Texas
	1998 – 2004	Instructor (Tenure Track Faculty) San Antonio College Department of American Sign Language/Interpreting Training San Antonio, Texas
	1997 – 1998	Adjunct Faculty San Antonio College Department of American Sign Language/Interpreting Training San Antonio, Texas
	1996 – 1997	Laboratory Assistant San Antonio College Department of American Sign Language/Interpreting Training San Antonio, Texas
	1996 – 1997	To manage the Sign Language Resource Lab and supporting student and faculty requests, tracking inventory including videotapes, books, and equipment. To videotape students for evaluation purposes. To work with faculty in the development of videotape testing materials. Coping of departmental materials. Clerical support for faculty.
	1995 – 1996	Division Director Communication Services for the Deaf Fargo, North Dakota
	1995 – 1996	Assist the Vice President of CSD in supervision of the CSD office. Be responsible for the duties in the Telecommunication Equipment Distribution Program. Be responsible for the coordination and delivery of service to the deaf and hard of hearing people residing in the state of North Dakota. Serve as the advocate to promote services and program for the deaf and hard of hearing people. Provide leadership in planning, organizing, and working with community groups.
	1996 - 1997	Adjunct Instructor San Antonio College Department of American Sign Language/Interpreting Training San Antonio, Texas
	1995 – 1996	Adjunct Instructor North Dakota State University Fargo, North Dakota
	1994 – 1995	Adjunct Instructor San Antonio College Department of American Sign Language/Interpreting Training San Antonio, Texas
	1992 – 1995	Deaf Support Specialist San Antonio Independent Living Services San Antonio, Texas
	1992 – 1995	Was hired as the first Deaf Support Specialist and implemented the new program. Provide independent living case management for the deaf and hearing impaired consumers, and including working with SAILS’s service coordinators to achievement of individual consumers. Independent Living goals; provide outreach to the community and to the deaf community in advocacy and support of services and quality of life opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing persons. Americans with Disability Act training. Public Relations. Public Presentations. Instructed American Sign Language classes. Develop and closely network with other organization in the communities. Encourage employment opportunities/services in the community through providing education and awareness education to employers. Assist in providing sensitivity and awareness realization and training to community. Assist the Executive Director and Administration coordinator in reporting and developing grant proposals or reports to include statistical and other data.
	1992	Work Station Manager Southwest Center for Hearing Impaired San Antonio, Texas
	1992	Supervised 18 to 25 clients for cafeteria and janitorial work station every week. Scheduled the Work Station hours. Instructed how to do the job properly. Model role as an employer. Report weekly.
	1992	Residency Advisor Southwest Center for Hearing Impaired San Antonio, Texas
	1990 – 1991	Audio/Visual Technician I Texas School for the Deaf Austin, Texas
	1990 – 1991	Effectively coordinated scheduling and set-ups of campus audio-visual media. Maintained inventory and loan records for all equipment. Preparation of audio/visual materials using photography, audio and video equipment in Media Center.
COURSES TAUGHT
	2008 – Spring	SLNG 1317 Introduction to the Deaf Community SLNG 1215 Visual Gestural Communications SLNG 2334 ASL Advanced SLNG 2389 Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider COOP SLNG 2330 Advanced – Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider
	2007 – Fall	SLNG 1317 Introduction to the Deaf Community SLNG 1215 Visual Gestural Communications SLNG 2334 ASL Advanced SLNG 1300 Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider
	2007 - Summer	SLNG 1391 Conversational ASL
	2007 – Spring	SLNG 1317 Introduction to the Deaf Community SLNG 1215 Visual Gestural Communications SLNG 2334 ASL Advanced SLNG 2389 Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider COOP SLNG 1291 Advanced - Visual Gestural Communications
	2006 – Fall	SLNG 1317 Introduction to the Deaf Community SLNG 1215 Visual Gestural Communications SLNG 2334 ASL Advanced SLNG 1300 Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider
	2006 – Summer	SLNG 1391 Conversational ASL
	2006 – Spring	SLNG 1317 Introduction to the Deaf Community SLNG 1215 Visual Gestural Communications SLNG 2334 ASL Advanced SLNG 2389 Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider COOP SLNG 1291 Advanced - Visual Gestural Communications SLNG 2330 Advanced – Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider
	2005 – Fall	SLNG 1317 Introduction to the Deaf Community SLNG 1215 Visual Gestural Communications SLNG 2334 ASL Advanced SLNG 1300 Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider
	2005 – Summer	SLNG 1391 Conversational ASL
	2005 – Spring	SLNG 1317 Introduction to the Deaf Community SLNG 1215 Visual Gestural Communications SLNG 2334 ASL Advanced SLNG 2389 Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider COOP SLNG 1291 Advanced - Visual Gestural Communications SLNG 1304 American Sign Language Basic
	2004 – Fall	SLNG 1215 Visual Gestural Communications SLNG 1300 Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider SLNG 1317 Introduction to the Deaf Community SLNG 2330 Advanced – Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider SLNG 2334 ASL Advanced SLNG 2388 Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider COOP
	2004 – Summer	SLNG 1391 Conversational ASL
	2004 – Spring	SLNG 1215 Visual Gestural Communications SLNG 1291 Advanced - Visual Gestural Communications SLNG 1300 Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider SLNG 1317 Introduction to the Deaf Community SLNG 2334 ASL Advanced SLNG 2388 Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider COOP
	2003 – Fall	SLNG 1215 Visual Gestural Communications SLNG 1317 Introduction to the Deaf Community SLNG 1375 Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider SLNG 2334 ASL Advanced SLNG 2375 Advanced – Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider SLNG 2388 Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider COOP
	2003 - Spring	SLNG 1317 Introduction to the Deaf Community SLNG 1375 Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider SLNG 2334 ASL Advanced SLNG 2375 Advanced – Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider SLNG 2388 Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider COOP
	2002 – Fall	SLNG 1215 Visual Gestural Communications SLNG 1305 ASL Beginning II SLNG 1317 Introduction to the Deaf Community SLNG 1345 ASL Intermediate II SLNG 1375 Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider
	2002 – Summer	SLNG 1215 Visual Gestural Communications SLNG 1345 ASL Intermediate II
	2002 – Spring	SLNG 1215 Visual Gestural Communications SLNG 1304 ASL Beginning I SLNG 1317 Introduction to the Deaf Community SLNG 1345 ASL Intermediate II SLNG 1391 Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider SLNG 2388 Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider COOP
	2001 – Fall	SLNG 1215 Visual Gestural Communications SLNG 1304 ASL Beginning I SLNG 1317 Introduction to the Deaf Community SLNG 1345 ASL Intermediate II SLNG 1391 Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider
	2001 – Summer	SLNG 1215 Visual Gestural Communications SLNG 1344 ASL Intermediate I SLNG 1345 ASL Intermediate II
	2001 – Spring	SLNG 1215 Visual Gestural Communications SLNG 1304 ASL Beginning I SLNG 1317 Introduction to the Deaf Community SLNG 1344 ASL Intermediate I SLNG 1345 ASL Intermediate II SLNG 1391 Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider SLNG 2388 Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider COOP
	2000 – Fall	SLNG 1215 Visual Gestural Communications SLNG 1304 ASL Beginning I SLNG 1305 ASL Beginning II SLNG 1317 Introduction to the Deaf Community SLNG 1345 ASL Intermediate II SLNG 1391 Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider
	2000 – Summer	ITPD 1272 Visual Gestural Communications ITPD 2371 ASL Advanced
	2000 – Spring	ITPD 1272 Visual Gestural Communications ITPD 2368 Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider ITPD 2370 ASL Intermediate I ITPD 2371 ASL Advanced ITPD 2381 Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider COOP ITPD 2475 Interpreting III
	1999 – Fall	ITPD 1272 Visual Gestural Communications ITPD 1371 ASL Beginning II ITPD 2368 Deaf Support Specialist/Service Provider ITPD 2371 ASL Advanced
	1999 – Summer	ITPD 1370 ASL Beginning I ITPD 1372 Visual Gestural Communications
	1999 – Spring	ITPD 1370 ASL Beginning I ITPD 1371 ASL Beginning II ITPD 1372 Visual Gestural Communications ITPD 2371 ASL Advanced ITPD 2373 Interpreting II
	1998 – Fall	ITPD 1370 ASL Beginning I ITPD 1371 ASL Beginning II ITPD 1372 Visual Gestural Communications 1998 – Summer ITPD 1370 ASL Beginning I ITPD 1372 Visual Gestural Communications ITPD 2371 ASL Advanced
	1998 – Spring	ITPD 1370 ASL Beginning I ITPD 1371 ASL Beginning II ITPD 1372 Visual Gestural Communications ITPD 2370 ASL Intermediate I ITPD 2379 ASL Advanced I
	1997 – Fall	ITPD 1370 ASL Beginning I ITPD 1371 ASL Beginning II ITPD 1372 Visual Gestural Communications
	1997 – Summer	ITPD 1371 ASL Beginning II
	1997 – Spring	ITPD 1371 ASL Beginning II
	1996 – Fall	ITPD 1370 ASL Beginning I ITPD 1372 Visual Gestural Communications
	1996 – Summer	ITPD 1370 ASL Beginning I ITPD 1371 ASL Beginning II
	1995 – Summer	ITPD 2370 ASL Intermediate
	1995 – Spring	ITPD 1370 ASL Beginning I
	1994 – Fall	ITPD 1370 ASL Beginning I
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
	2004 – Present	Consultant for State of Texas Certification for Teachers
CERTIFICATIONS
	2007	ASL Deaf Mentor
	2006	Level III Intermediary Interpreter Signing Naturally Level III
	2002	National Educational Interpreting Conference
	1997	Signing Naturally Level I
PRESENTATIONS
	August 2007	Advanced Interpreter Training Institute San Antonio, Texas
	June 2007	8 th graders Summit for 3 days San Antonio, Texas
	May 2007	Career Day at Elementary School San Antonio, Texas
	August 2006	Advanced Interpreter Training Institute San Antonio, Texas
	July 2006	Manual Communications Skills Training DARS- Division of Rehabilitation Services Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Austin, Texas
	May 2006	Career Day at Elementary School San Antonio, Texas
	February 11, 2005	Visual Gestural Communications Region 20 Educational Service Center San Antonio, Texas
	August 2005	Classifiers SWCID Big Spring, Texas
	October 11, 2004	Visual Gestural Communications for Low Functioning Deaf Region IV Educational Service Center Houston, Texas
	February 17, 2003	ASL Classifiers Region 20 Educational Service Center McAllen, Texas
	February 7, 2003	Non-Manual Markers and Classifiers
	October 16, 2002	San Antonio College Interpreting and Deaf Support Specialist Graduate Panel
	August 11, 2002	Non-Manual Markers and Classifiers National Educational Interpreters Conference San Antonio, Texas
	July 25, 2002	How To Teach An ASL Class? Statewide Conference On Education Of The Deaf Corpus Christi, Texas
	April 12, 2002	ASL Features San Antonio Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf San Antonio, Texas
	March 8, 2002	ASL Features Texas Society of Interpreters for the Deaf Conference Corpus Christi, Texas
	January 25, 2002	Non-Manual Markers and Classifiers Region 20 Educational Service Center Laredo, Texas
	June 16, 2001	ASL Features Texas Society of Interpreters for the Deaf Conference Corpus Christi, Texas
	May 19, 2001	“Who’s On First” ASL Skill Building Region 20 Educational Service Center Brownsville, Texas
	April 12, 2001	“Who’s On First” ASL Skill Building Region 20 Educational Service Center Corpus Christi, Texas
	January 30, 2001	International Deaf Panel San Antonio College December 2, 2000 ASL Classifiers/Space Region 20 Educational Service Center Austin, Texas
	October 20, 2000	Non-Manual Markers and Classifiers Region 20 Educational Service Center Corpus Christi, Texas
	October 11, 2000	Home Signs San Antonio College
	October 7, 2000	ASL Classifiers
	July 26, 2000	How To Incorporate Classifiers In Your Interpreting Statewide Conference On Education Of The Deaf Houston, Texas
	January 4-5, 2000	How To Teach An ASL Class? Corpus Christi Independent School District Corpus Christi, Texas
	June 10, 1998	Visual Gestural Communications
CONFERENCES/CONTINUING EDUCATION
	February 2008	Error Analysis in Simultaneous Interpreting San Antonio, Texas
	June 2007	Language Mentor Training College of St. Catherine
	December 2007	Non-Surgical Facelift with ASL Classifiers San Antonio, Texas
	March 2006	Numeral Incorporation and Temporal Aspect in ASL San Antonio, Texas
	July 2006	Deaf Professional Interpreter Advanced Training San Antonio, Texas
	July 2006	National Association of the Deaf Convention Dessert Springs, California
	July 2005	Deaf Professional Interpreter Training Houston, Texas
	February 2005	Defining English Language Development and Deafness: Language and Literacy San Antonio, Texas
	April 2004	Texas Society of Interpreters for the Deaf Conference San Antonio, Texas
	July 2004	National Association of the Deaf Convention Kansas City, Missouri
	July 2002	Deaf Way Conference Washington, D.C.
	July 2002	Educational and Psychological Assessment: Interpreting Issues in Working with Deaf Adult/Child Clients and Deaf Psychologists San Antonio, Texas
	June 2002	Texas Society of Interpreters for the Deaf Conference Corpus Christi, Texas
	2001	Fingerspelled Word Recognition San Antonio, Texas
	July 2000	National Association of the Deaf Convention Norfolk, Virginia
	June 1999	Texas Association of the Deaf Convention Port Aransas, Texas
	July 1998	National Association of the Deaf Convention San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio College, 1300 San Pedro Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78212-4299 Phone: 210/733-2000, Technology Hotline: 733-2169
One of the Alamo Community Colleges. The Alamo Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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