The Sign Language Interpreting Lab

CD-1180 - Clarkston Campus

(updated 7-28-08)

Sign Language Interpreting Lab Staff: 
Becky Thurman, Lab Supervisor
Christopher Merritt, Lab Assistant & ASL Tutor
Todd Tabberer, Lab Assistant

NEW FOR 2007- 2008 - Lab is Available For Alumni & Community Interpreters
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    Welcome to the Sign Language Interpreting Lab webpage!

Becky Thurman is our Lab Supervisor. You will make all of your Lab appointments with her. The best way to reach her is by e-mail: 
bthurman@gpc.edu. Becky is our department secretary and most of you have probably already spoken with her before you entered the Sign Language Interpreting Program and the pre-requisite classes.

 Christopher Merritt is a great part of our team here in the Sign Language Interpreting Program. His primary function is as a Lab technician but if you need to ask an "ASL-related" question - he will be more than glad to assist you. When he is in the Lab, the Open Lab schedule will say "ASL Tutor Available."

 

Todd Tabberer is the newest member of our team. Todd has worked in lab settings at University of Tennessee, Pellissippi State and Mercer University. We hope that he will enjoy his time with us here at GPC.

 

PLEASE SET ALL APPOINTMENTS FOR THE LAB WITH BECKY

PLEASE FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING LAB APPOINTMENTS:

1. Requests for evening lab appointments must be e-mailed to Becky any time before 1:00 p.m. on the day you wish to do your recording. I will take your requests up to two weeks in advance of the time you wish to record.

2. Requests for daytime lab appointments must be e-mailed to Becky any time before 5:00 p.m. the day before you wish to do your recording. I will take requests up to two weeks in advance of the time you wish to record.

3. Saturday lab appointments should be made by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday as I am not in the office on Friday.

4. If you do not get your request in by the deadline, you are welcome to come and see if there are any available spaces.  We do not guarantee space availability - it will be on a first-come, first-served basis so please make your appointments in advance.

5. Lab appointments for ASL 1, ASL 2, ASL 3, and ASL 4 students will be limited to 30 minutes. When your appointment time is finished, you may be asked to leave the computer station if there are other students waiting.

6. Lab appointments for 1st and 2nd year students will be also be limited to 30 minutes but you will be allowed to book two 30 minute sessions back-to-back. If there is a station available after your 60 minutes are completed, you can request a third 30 minute session. We will not book "standing" appointments for you. You need to be responsible to request times that you need. The reason for this change is that our history has been that most students who book "standing" appointments do not let us know when they will not be using their timeslot and this ties up a station that could have been given to someone who needed it.

7. When you e-mail/call me to book an appointment, please give me the following information...
    1- Your name
    2- Your phone/e-mail in case I need to reach you
    3- The day, date, and time you would like to book your appointment. Please request times on the half-hour. (i.e. 5:00, 5:30)
    4- 1st and 2nd year students, I will give you a one hour appointment unless otherwise stated.

 

   Click here to e-mail Becky for a Lab Appointment.

Click here for Lab Letter to Students - Please READ! It is important that you read this before coming to the Lab to do your projects.

Click her for the Lab Policies & Procedures - Please READ! You should have signed a copy of this form in your first or second class but in case you need a refresher course on the policies that we uphold in the Lab - you can review it here.

PLEASE BE SURE TO BRING YOUR CD-R WITH YOU EACH TIME YOU RECORD OR YOU CAN PURCHASE ONE FOR $1.00 AT THE LAB.

SUMMER LAB SCHEDULE 2008
Monday July 14, 2008 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.  
Tuesday July 15, 2008 3:30 - 8:30 p.m. ASL Tutor Available
Wednesday July 16, 2008 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.  
Thursday July 17, 2008 3:30 - 8:30 p.m. ASL Tutor Available
Friday July 18, 2008 CLOSED CLOSED
Saturday July 19, 2008 CLOSED CLOSED
Sunday July 20, 2008 CLOSED CLOSED
Monday July 21, 2008 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.  
Tuesday July 22, 2008 3:30 - 8:30 p.m. ASL Tutor Available
Wednesday July 23, 2008 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.  
Thursday July 24, 2008 3:30 - 8:30 p.m. ASL Tutor Available
Friday July 25, 2008 CLOSED CLOSED
Saturday July 26, 2008 CLOSED CLOSED
Sunday July 27, 2008 CLOSED CLOSED
Monday July 28, 2008 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.  
Tuesday July 29, 2008 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. LAB WILL CLOSE AT 5:00 P.M. for testing today!
Wednesday July 30, 2008 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.  
Thursday July 31, 2008 CLOSED CLOSED
SUMMER LAB HOURS WILL END ON JULY 30th. HAVE A GOOD BREAK AND WE WILL SEE YOU IN THE FALL!
       


PLEASE SET ALL APPOINTMENTS FOR THE LAB WITH BECKY

 

Becky can be reached by phone or e-mail.

Phone: 678-891-3600

E-Mail: bthurman@gpc.edu