Timothy S.

Johnston
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EDUCATION

M.A., Sign Language Education, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, 2016

B.S., Computer Engineering Technology, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, 1991

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI)

ASL Diagnostic and Evaluation Services (ASL-DES), Gallaudet University, Washington, DC
Interviewed on October 3, 1014 and received Level 5 rating.

Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI)

Michigan Department of Education Low Incidence Outreach (MED-LIO), Lansing, MI
Interviewed on January 5, 2012 and received Superior rating.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

ASL INSTRUCTOR

Current Positions:
2011-present Mott Community College, Flint, MI
2011-present Baker College, Flint, MI
2005, 2010-present Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills, Royal Oak and Waterford, MI
2004-present Oakland University, Rochester Hills, MI

Past Positions:
2010-2011 Michigan School for the Deaf – Staff and Family Sign Language Program
1996-2004 Bloomfield Hills School District – Family Sign Language Program
1992-1994 Royal Oak School District – Adult Education Program
1992-1993 Wilkerson Middle School, Madison Heights, MI – Adult Education Program

ASL Instruction Materials Used: Signing Naturally (SN) Units I-6, Units 7-12, SN Level 2 Units 13-17,
SN Level 3 Units 18-25, Fingerspelling & Numbering Use DVD/books, Linguistics of ASL and
Classifiers: A Closer Look

COURSES TAUGHT

Baker College, Flint, MI

ITP111 American Sign Language 1, 4 credits (8 semesters)
ITP112 American Sign Language 2, 4 credits (6 semesters)
ITP113 American Sign Language 3, 4 credits (4 semesters)
ITP131A Fingerspelling I, 2 credits (1 semester)
ITP214 American Sign Language 4, 4 credits (4 semesters)
ITP231 Linguistic Principles, 4 credits (3 semesters)
ITP315 American Sign Language 5, 4 credits (4 semesters)
ITP333 Classifiers & Depictions, 4 credits (4 semesters)

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Mott Community College, Flint, MI

ASL100 American Sign Language 1, 4 credits (2 semesters)
ASL101 American Sign Language 1, 3 credits (6 semesters)
ASL102 American Sign Language 2, 4 credits (2 semesters)
SLIE104 Special Features of ASL, 2 credits (1 semester)

Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills and Royal Oak, MI

SLS1000 American Sign Language 1, 3 credits (18 semesters)
SLS1010 American Sign Language 2, 3 credits (17 semesters)
SLS1100 Fingerspelling and Number Use, 2 credits (4 semesters)

Oakland University, Rochester Hills, MI

COM1500 / COM114 American Sign Language 1, 4 credits (41 semesters)
COM1501 / COM115 American Sign Language 2, 4 credits (13 semesters)
COM2500 / COM214 American Sign Language 3, 4 credits (6 semesters)

ASL/DEAF-RELATED WORK EXPERIENCES

Student Interpreter Evaluator, 2010-present

Oakland Community College, Waterford, MI
Develop mock activities and evaluate and mentor interpreting students.

ASL Performer/Storyteller, 1991-present

Various locations in Michigan
Perform various creative ASL stories using ABC/123 hand-shape formations and provide several
storytelling in ASL to deaf and hard of hearing children.

Webmaster, 2002-2015
Michigan Coalition of Deaf and Hard of Hearing People, Lansing, MI
Developed and maintained comprehensive information and resource web site, www.michdhh.org.

Substitute Teacher, 2002-2004

Bloomfield Hills School District and Michigan School for the Deaf, Flint MI
Substitute taught various lessons to Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.

Shared Reading Project (SRP) Tutor, 2001-2004

Bloomfield Hills School District
Tutored parents of Deaf and Hard of Hearing children on book storytelling in ASL.

Kids Of Deaf Adults (KODA) Activity Coordinator, 2000-2003

Deaf Community Advocacy Network, Pontiac, MI
Provided various creative storytelling using hand-shape performances, activities and games in ASL.

ASL Corner Feature Writer, 1992-1999

DeafNation and The Deaf Michigander Newspapers
Wrote numerous feature articles on ASL Idioms and Expressions. Also, wrote various kinds of
articles mostly for The Deaf Michigander Newspaper.

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Summer Science Intern, 1991

Boys Town National Research Hospital, Omaha, NE
Participated in ASL Research, presented on ASL Linguistics Research Concept at Boys Town’s
Summer Program for the Gifted Deaf Youth and performed Computer Modeling of auditory system.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

GRADUATE COURSEWORK COMPLETED

Summer 2016
ASL 745 Sign Language Teaching, Culture and History, 3 credits
ASL 777 Digital Pedagogy in Sign Language, 3 credits
DST 710 Literacy Traditions in the Deaf Community, 3 credits

Spring 2016
ASL 595 Special Topics – Heritage Language Studies, 3 credits
ASL 770 Sign Language Planning and Advocacy, 3 credits
ASL 790 Sign Language Internship, 3 credits
ASL 795 Special Topics – ASLTA Certification, 1 credit

Fall 2015
ASL 752 Sign Language Practicum, 3 credits
ASL 795 Special Topics – ePortfolio, 1 credit
ASL 795 Special Topics – Professional Preparation, 1 credit
LIN 510 Introduction to First and Second Language Acquisition, 3 credits

Summer 2015
ASL 709 Sign Language Media Production, 3 credits
ASL 724 Sign Language Linguistics for Sign Language Professionals, 3 credits
ASL 741 Methods of Sign Language Teaching, 3 credits
ASL 743 Curriculum Development for Sign Language Education, 3 credits
ASL 750 Assessing Sign Language Skills, 3 credits

PRESENTATIONS

Johnston, T. (2016, October). ASL Expressions. ASL Network. Oakland Schools Administration
Building, Waterford Twp., MI.

Johnston, T. (2014 & 2013, February). ASL expressions and more… Silent Retreat. YMCA Camp
Manitou-lin, Middleville, MI.

Johnston, T. (2013, June). Deaf Culture. Theatre Department. Oakland University, Rochester, MI.

LaPerna, A., Forbes. J. & Johnston, T. (2012, January). ASL and English idioms. Professional Studies.
Madonna University, Livonia, MI.

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LaPerna, A., Forbes. J. & Johnston, T. (2011, October). Understanding and interpreting idioms and
phrases. Sign Language Studies. Oakland Community College, Waterford, MI.

Johnston, T. (2010, May). ASL refresher. Michigan Rehabilitation Services Forum. The Ralph A.
MacMullan Conference Center, Roscommon, MI.

Johnston, T. (1997, July). Politically-correct foreign signs in the world and ASL idioms/expressions.
Silent Retreat. The Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center, Roscommon, MI.

Johnston, K., Johnston, T. & Osterhout, M. (1995, February). ASL skills improvements through drills
and games. ASLTA, Michigan Chapter. Michigan School for the Deaf, Flint, MI.

WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED

Thibodeau, R. (2017, July 1). Reframing introduction to deaf world for students. ASLTA National
Conference. Salt Lake City, UT. 1.42 hrs.

Rowley, A. J. & Garcia Gunderson, A. (2017, July 1). ASLTA Certification. ASLTA National
Conference. Salt Lake City, UT. 1 hr.

McCarthy, P. (2017, July 1). Have you Kahoot or Pear Deck. ASLTA National Conference. Salt Lake
City, UT. 1.42 hrs.

Radford, C. (2017, July 1). ASL online vs in class. ASLTA National Conference. Salt Lake City, UT.
1.25 hrs.

Trotto, T. & Di Pietro, G. (2017, June 30). Interactive class activities. ASLTA National Conference. Salt
Lake City, UT. 1.42 hrs.

Bianco, S. (2017, June 30). Combining depiction with other theories of “Role space”. ASLTA National
Conference. Salt Lake City, UT. 1.42 hrs.

Cagle, K. & Lott, S. (2017, June 30). Head movements critical features in ASL and interpretation
teaching. ASLTA National Conference. Salt Lake City, UT. 1.42 hrs.

Garcia-Fernandez, C. (2017, June 30). Language of the oppressor: A call to action through
transformational change and the language of the oppressed. ASLTA National Conference. Salt
Lake City, UT. 1 hr.

Kraft. C. (2017, June 29). Mastering the ASL conversation – teaching and discussing ASL conversation
regulators. ASLTA National Conference. Salt Lake City, UT. 1.42 hrs.

Gamache, K., Jr. (2017, June 29). Finding and applying ASL videotexts for classroom use. ASLTA
National Conference. Salt Lake City, UT. 1.42 hrs.

Lalanne, C. (2017, June 29). Design a computer-based test for American sign language courses.
ASLTA National Conference. Salt Lake City, UT. 1.42 hrs.

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Multra Kraft, C. (2017, June 29). Mastering the ASL conversation – teaching and discussing ASL
conversation regulators. ASLTA National Conference. Salt Lake City, UT. 1.42 hrs.

Timm, R. L. (2017, June 28). ASL musicality: Why it matters. ASLTA National Conference. Salt Lake
City, UT. 1.5 hrs.

Davenport D. (2017, June 28). Top 5 technology tools/features. Pre-ASLTA National Conference. Salt
Lake City, UT. 1.25 hrs.

Bryant, R., Gelineau, L., Shannon, T., & Harris, R. (2017, June 28). True+Way ASL: A revolutionary
digital ASL curriculum. Pre-ASLTA National Conference. Salt Lake City, UT. 1.25 hrs.

Bronk, A. (2017, June 28). Depiction using ASL tales with GoReact. Pre-ASLTA National Conference.
Salt Lake City, UT. 1.25 hrs.

Kern, K. M. (2017, June 28). Lights, Camera, Action. Pre-ASLTA National Conference. Salt Lake City,
UT. 0.75 hr.

Featherstone, JV. (2017, June 28). Pop culture in the classroom. Pre-ASLTA National Conference. Salt
Lake City, UT. 0.5 hr.

Bishara, S., Miner, A., Multra Kraft, C., Nelson, H., & von Pingel, T. (2016, September 16-18).
Interpreter Education & The Assessment Cornerstone. VRS Interpreting Institute, Baker College,
Flint, MI. 15.5 hrs.

Suggs, T. (2015, November). The power of courage: A road of adversity. OCC S.I.G.N. Club, Troy
Community Center, Troy, MI. 1 hr.

Pudans-Smith, K. (2015, July). When GPS wont do: Meaningful ASL curriculum mapping. Gallaudet
University, Washington, DC. 1 hr.

Riker, T. (2015, July). Is it a good idea to use blunt corrective feedback? Gallaudet University,
Washington, DC. 1 hr.

Williams, F. (2015, July). True business, diversity. Gallaudet University, Washington, DC. 1 hr.

McCaskill, C. (2015, June). Black ASL. Gallaudet University, Washington, DC. 1 hr.

Penilla, A. R., II. (2015, March). Gestures: prosody and placement in ASL and English. ASLTA
Michigan Chapter. Madonna University, Livonia, MI. 6 hrs.

Reifel, A. (2014, May). Don’t blink or you’ll miss it- tweaking the nuance of ASL part 2. ASLTA,
Michigan Chapter. Madonna University, Livonia, MI. 6 hrs.

Grupido, N. (2014, November). PAH! presumptions of ASL: hiatus. RID, Michigan Chapter. Baker
College, Flint, MI. 6 hrs.

Bridges, B. (2013, November). Complex Classifiers. ASLTA, Michigan Chapter. Madonna University,
Livonia, MI. 6 hrs.

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Newell, W., Holcomb, B. R. & Holcomb, S. ASL at work. (2013, July 3). ASLTA National Conference.
Charlotte, NC. 8 hrs.

Pudans-Smith, K. (2013, July 5). Classifiers or depiction: Which should be used? ASLTA National
Conference. Charlotte, NC. 1.5 hrs.

Holcomb, B. A. (2013, July 4). Supporting ASL learning with classroom activities. ASLTA National
Conference. Charlotte, NC. 1.5 hrs.

Cagle, K. (2013, July 4). Exploring the roots of ASL: lexical borrowing from Cistercian sign language
and ASLTA certification process. ASLTA National Conference. Charlotte, NC. 1.5 hrs

Lewis, B. (2013, July 5). Technology in Teaching ASL. ASLTA National Conference. Charlotte, NC.
1hr.

Cagle, K. & Greer, L. (2013, July 5). Which teaching methods approaches are more successful for
teaching a new language? ASLTA National Conference. Charlotte, NC. 1.5 hrs.

Lewis, B. (2013, July 5). Technology in the classroom. ASLTA National Conference. Charlotte, NC. 1.5
hrs.

Rankin, M. (2013, July 5). Strategies for teaching ASL linguistics. ASLTA National Conference.
Charlotte, NC. 6 hrs.

Reifel, A. (2013, June). Tweaking the nuance of ASL & be a fingerspelling ninja master. ASLTA,
Michigan Chapter. Mott Community College, Flint, MI. 6 hrs.

Gamache, K. Jr. (2013, June). From the parts to the whole: Understanding ASL. Sorenson VRS. Ann
Arbor Marriott, Ypsilanti, MI. 5 hrs.

Mather, S. (2012, October). Multi-functional uses of space in ASL & ASL facial grammar. ASLTA,
Michigan Chapter. Mott Community College, Flint, MI. 6 hrs.

Penilla, A. R., II. (2012, April). Countries and cities from around the world in ASL…and more. OCC
S.I.G.N. Club. Oakland Community College, Waterford, MI. 6 hrs.

Bruce, T. (2011, August). ASL semantics, English idioms, classifiers close up, and non manual signals.
Courtyard Detroit Metro Airport, Romulus, MI. 15 hrs.

Beldon, J. (2011, March). Certified Deaf Interpreter Workshop. ASL First, LLC, Deaf and Hard of
Hearing Services and Michigan Deaf Association. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services.
Kalamazoo, MI. 17 hrs.

Say, K. (2010, November). History through deafhood. ASLTA, Michigan Chapter. Mott Community
College, Flint, MI. 6 hrs.

Say, K. (2010, October). Deafhood. Sign Language Studies. Madonna University, Livonia, MI. 6 hrs.

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Mikos, K., Smith, C. & Lentz, E. M. (2009, June). Signing naturally Units 1-6 instructional workshop.
Mott Community College, Flint, MI. 14 hrs.

Laird, E. (2009, February). ASL semantics: types of meaning. ASLTA, Michigan Chapter. Mott
Community College, Flint, MI. 7 hrs.

Clark, S. (2006, April). Community emergency preparedness information network: Train the trainers.
TDI-CEPIN. Cadillac Center, Detroit, MI. 12 hrs.

Pillans, B. (2006, December). ASL semantics: "What" different? & which perspective in ASL
storytelling. ASLTA, Michigan Chapter. Mott Community College, Flint, MI. 6 hrs.

Eberwein, E., Gertz, G. & Lentz, E. M. (2006, November). Deafhood. Flint Association of the Deaf
Clubhouse. Flint, MI. 6 hrs.

Bruce, T. (2006, March). Face-painting with non-manual signals in ASL. ASL Club. Mott Community
College, Flint, MI. 6 hrs.

Riveria, D. (2005, November). How to teach classifiers in classroom setting? ASLTA, Michigan
Chapter. Mott Community College, Flint, MI. 7 hrs.

Ballard-Weiner, L. (2004, November). Getting tired of using only the signing naturally curriculum? &
Need to add some more creative ideas. ASLTA, Michigan Chapter. Mott Community College,
Flint, MI. 6 hrs.

Weinstock, J. (2002, June). Putting together the puzzle in ASL/deaf culture classes. ASLTA, Michigan
Chapter. Mott Community College, Flint, MI. 6 hrs.

Daniels, M. (2002, April). The miracle and mystery of sign language. ADARA, Michigan Chapter.
Holiday Inn, Flint, MI. 6 hrs.

Johnston, E. (2001, April). Classifier p redicates in ASL. RID, Michigan Chapter. Michigan State
University, E. Lansing, MI. 6 hrs.

Deschler, J., MacKenzie, S. & Harryman, J. (2000, March). Mini workshop. ASLTA, Michigan Chapter.
Mott Community College, Flint, MI. 3 hrs.

Johnston, E. (1999, November). Everything you wanted to know about classifier & the basic structure
of ASL. ASLTA, Michigan Chapter. Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI. 6 hrs.

Flores, K. (1999, September). ASL Linguistics. ASLTA, Michigan Chapter. Flint Association of the Deaf
Club, Flint, MI. 2 hrs.

Cook, P. (1999, March). Creativity & ASL: ASL literature. ASLTA, Michigan Chapter. Mott Community
College, Flint, MI. 4 hrs.

Blumerick, M. (1999, February). ASL mouth movements. ASLTA, Michigan Chapter. Flint Association
of the Deaf Club, Flint, MI. 2 hrs.

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Naeyaert, S. & Morrison, F. (1998, May). ASL storytelling. ASLTA, Michigan Chapter. Flint Association
of the Deaf Club, Flint, MI. 3 hrs.

MacKenzie, S. (1998, March). ASLTA certification, how? ASLTA, Michigan Chapter. Michigan School
for the Deaf Club, Flint, MI. 3 hrs.

Greer, L. (1997, October). Development phonology of ASL & megalinguistics. ASLTA, Michigan
Chapter. Mott Community College, Flint, MI. 6 hrs.

Reifel, A. & Whiting, W. (1997, March). ASL Repair Shop. ASLTA, Michigan Chapter. Lansing
Community College, Lansing, MI. 6 hrs.

Frelich, P. & Harryman, J. (1996, January). Children’s signs. ASLTA, Michigan Chapter. Lansing
Community College, Lansing, MI. 1 hr.

Deschler, J. (1996, January). How to get ASLTA certification. ASLTA, Michigan Chapter. Lansing
Community College, Lansing, MI. 1 hr.

Airgood, C. & Mosher, N. (1996, January). ASL games. ASLTA, Michigan Chapter. Lansing Community
College, Lansing, MI. 1 hr.

Belsky, M. & MacKenzie, S. (1995, September). New country signs & ASL numbers. ASLTA, Michigan
Chapter. Flint Association of the Deaf Club, Flint, MI. 2 hrs.

Rust, K. (1994, December). ASL Linguistics. ASLTA, Michigan Chapter. Madonna University, Livonia,
MI. 2 hrs.

Deschler, J. (1994, September). ASL classifiers. ASLTA, Michigan Chapter. Mott Community College,
Flint, MI. 3 hrs.

Luftner, D., MacKenzie, S. & Belsky, M. (1993, October). Favorite ASL lessons. ASLTA, Michigan
Chapter. Eastover Elementary, Bloomfield, MI. 2 hrs.

Cagle, K. (1992, December). ASL teachers’ seminar. Division of Deafness. The Ralph A. MacMullan
Conference Center, Roscommon, MI. 16 hrs.

Mikos, K. (1992, July). ASL linguistics. National Association of the Deaf Conference. Denver, CO. 1.5
hrs.

Kannapell, B. (1992, July). Deaf culture & ASL. National Association of the Deaf Conference. Denver,
CO. 1.5 hrs.

Madsen, W. (1992, May). ASL Idioms. RID, Michigan Chapter. Lansing Community College, Lansing,
MI. 3 hrs.

DEAF COMMUNITY SERVICES

Region 1 Representative, Michigan Deaf Association, Lansing, MI 2011-2012.

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“Fear Factor” Co-Emcee, 50th Biennial Michigan Deaf Association Conference, Pontiac, MI 2005.

Workshops Chairperson, 49th Biennial Michigan Deaf Association Conference, Frankenmuth, MI 2003.

Ropes Co-facilitator, Michigan Deaf Youth Leadership Camp, Pine Hills Camp, Brighton, MI 1993,
1995, 1997.

State Director, Miss Deaf Michigan Pageant, Michigan Deaf Association, 1996-2001

Delegate (MI), 1994 National Association of the Deaf Conference, Knoxville, KY, 1994

AWARDS / HONORS

• Overall GPA 4.0 and Academic Achievement Certification Award, Gallaudet University, 2017
• Graduate Scholarship, ASL and Deaf Studies Dept., Gallaudet University, Washington, DC 2015
• President’s Award, Michigan Deaf Association, Lansing, MI, 2001
• Volunteer of the Year Award, Michigan Deaf Association, Lansing, MI, 1993
• Outstanding Staff Award, Michigan Deaf Teen Club, Deaf C. A. N.!, Pontiac, MI, 1993
• Overall GPA 3.76 / High Honors Graduate, Rochester Institute of Technology, 1991

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