
"Learning to sign is fun!"
Melody graduated from Southern Methodist University with
a M.A. in Deaf Education 1975. She taught Deaf children in self-contained classrooms in Dallas,Texas;
Atlanta, Georgia; Santa Fe, New Mexico; Bryan, Texas; and at Sam Houston High School in San Antonio, Texas
from 1971-1982. During those years Melody also taught a variety of sign classes for various college
and continuing education credit. In 1983 she began teaching American Sign Language classes at San
Antonio College and became a tenure track faculty member in the Fall of 1996. She is a member of
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Texas Society of Interpreters for the Deaf, San Antonio Registry of
Interpreters for the Deaf, Texas Association of the Deaf, National Association of the Deaf, and American Sign
Language Teachers Association. She is currently TCDHH-BEI Certified Level III and is certified at the
professional level to teach American Sign Language by the American Sign Language Teachers Association.
CURRICULUM VITAE |
MELODY JONES HULL |
1300 San Pedro Ave.
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 733-2073
(210) 733-2074
Email: mhull@alamo.edu |
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EDUCATION |
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1968– 1971 |
Bachelor of Fine Arts Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas
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| 1974-1975 |
Masters of Science Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas
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| 2000-2005 |
Continuing Professional Studies Gallaudet University
(San Antonio College) (distance education) How to Teach Interpreting Series
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EMPLOYMENT |
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1994-present |
Assistant Professor San Antonio College
Department of American Sign Language & Interpreter Training
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| 1983-1994 |
Adjunct Instructor San Antonio College
Department of Theater & Communications
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| 1980-1982 |
Teacher, Regional Day School for the Deaf Sam Houston High School San Antonio
Independent School District
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| 1979-1980 |
Assistant Children’s Librarian Bryan Public Library Bryan , Texas
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| 1978-1979 |
Homebound Teacher & Parent/Infant Training (Deaf)
Bryan Independent School District
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| 1977-1978 |
Itinerate Teacher Pearsall Independent School District
Pearsall, Texas
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| 1976-1977 |
Teacher, New Mexico School for the Deaf Santa Fe, New Mexico
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| 1975-1976 |
Teacher
Dallas Independent School District
Dallas , Texas
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| 1972-1974 |
Teacher
Atlanta Area School for the Deaf
Atlanta, Georgia
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| 1972 (December - May) |
Teacher Callier Center for Communication Disorders
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CERTIFICATION |
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Board for Evaluation of Interpreters Department of Assistive and
Rehabilitative Services Level III Interpreter
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American Sign Language Teachers Association Qualified Certification
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Video Interpreter, Sorenson Video Relay Services |
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Signing Naturally Curriculum Levels I, II, III
State of Texas State of Georgia State of New Mexico
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MEMBERSHIPS |
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Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf |
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Texas Society of Interpreters for the Deaf |
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San Antonio Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf |
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American Sign Language Teachers Association |
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National Association of the Deaf |
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Texas Association of the Deaf |
WORKSHOPS PRESENTED |
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March 8, 2008 |
Sight Translation and Simultaneous Interpreting Practice Laredo , Texas
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February 9, 2008 |
Sight Translation and Simultaneous Interpreting Practice Laredo, Texas
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October 8, 2007 |
ASL Grammar and Vocabulary Building Laredo, Texas
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February 10, 2007 |
Sign Communication Series: Interpreting Skills I Laredo, Texas
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April 28, 2007 |
Sign Communication Series: Interpreting Skills I Laredo, Texas
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June 16, 2007 |
Sign Communication Series: Interpreting Skills I Laredo, Texas
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February 4, 2006 |
Conceptual Accuracy II Laredo, Texas
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April 18, 2005 |
Advanced Expressive & Receptive Fingerspelling Corpus Christi, Texas
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September 6, 2004 |
Skill Building for Interpreters Laredo, Texas
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2002 |
Teaching ASL – Statewide Conference on Deaf Education Corpus Christi, Texas
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July 26-29, 2001 |
How to Teach ASL using Signing Naturally Corpus Christi, Texas
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INTERPRETING EXPERIENCE |
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May 2006- present |
Video Relay Interpreter
Sorenson Video Relay Service |
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1980- present |
Freelance Interpreter
San Antonio, Texas |
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April 2004 |
Chairperson Texas Society of Interpreters for the Deaf Annual Conference
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2002 |
National Educational Interpreters Conference San Antonio, Texas
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2002 |
Statewide Conference on Deaf Education Corpus Christi, Texas
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