Jenna Ann Smith  

 

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Academic Credentials 
AWARDS 
Bachelor of Arts:   
Elementary Education/Minor in ASL, May 2017  -Gallaudet 
Gallaudet University - Washington, D.C.   University 
Masters of Arts:  Homecoming 
Sign Language Education, (In Progress)  
Gallaudet University - Washington, D.C.   Laureate 2015 
 
  -Dean List  
Professional Experience   Fall’12-Spring’17 

Elementary Art/Drama Teacher, Indiana School for the Deaf    

August 2017-May 2019 
ORGANIZATIONS 
❏ Taught students to use the creative process and problem solving skills. 
❏ Taught students how to express feelings and thoughts using ASL  -Member of N.A.D 
interpretation while considering a piece of art.  National 
Association of the 
ASL Instructor, ASL Program, Indiana Association of the Deaf  Deaf 
January 2018 - May 2019  
❏ Taught classes in American Sign Language (Levels: ASL 1-4).  -Alpha Psi Omega 
❏ Developed lectures and provided engaging exercises.  National Theatre 
Honor Society  
Shared Reading Project Tutor, Clerc Center, Gallaudet University N
​ ovember 
2016-May 2017  
-Sister of the Phi 
❏ Guided parents and other caregivers how to read aloud to their children with  Kappa Zeta 
strategies.   Sorority  
❏ Provided feedback on how to make book sharing effective. 

Resident Assistant, Office of Residence Life and Housing Gallaudet 

University 
August 2015-May 2016  
❏ Actively worked to develop a sense of unity that allowed residents to have 
fun and learn from each other. 
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Identified an appropriate resource for a resident when needed. 

Peer Counselor - JumpStart Program, Gallaudet University  

July 2014-August 2014  
❏ Provided American Sign Language instruction, deaf culture awareness, and 

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 deaf history to emerging signers. 
❏ Responsible in running game activities and events.  

Peer Mentor, Student Success, Gallaudet University  

August 2014-December 2014  
❏ Co-teached GSR 101: First Year Seminar Course. 
❏ Attended and actively participated in the Student Success training 
programs/workshops. 

Summer Camp  
 
-Art/Drama Camp Counselor, Willard Summer Program’16-17, (2wk) Indiana 
-ASL Instructor, Summer Youth Program’16, (1wk) Gallaudet University 
-Camp Counselor, Youth Leadership Camp’15, (6wk), Oregon 
-Peer Counselor, JumpStart Program’14 (5wk), Gallaudet University  
 
Theatre Experience  
 
-Deaf Cinderella ASL Story Presenter - ASL Rose’19  
-Chester ​(Bunnicula)​ Gallaudet’17 
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-Playback theatre - Gallaudet’16 
-An Actress in Real Women, Real Beauty - Gallaudet’16 
-Mistress of Ceremonies for Fashion Show Homecoming - Gallaudet’12 
-Myrrhine of (​ Lysistrata)​ - Gallaudet’13 
-Cheshire Cat (​Alice in Wonderland​) -Gallaudet’12 
-Television Actress in BisonTV show - Gallaudet’12 
-Miss Junior National Association of the Deaf (Pageant)’10 - Texas 
-Miss Deaf Indiana Ambassador from 2009 to 2011- Indiana 
-Miss Deaf Teen America Pageant from 2008 to 2009- Indiana 
 
Volunteer Experience 
 
-Directed a children film (The Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs)’19 
-Provided fine art painting workshops’18-19 
-Commencement Speaker for 5th Grade Promotion’17 
-Co-teacher in ASL classes at Indiana University in Summer of 2012-13’ 
-Assistant Chairperson for Mindvolt (Talent Show Competition)’14 
-Workshop Committee in ECE Summit VI (Early Childhood Education)’15 
-Camp Counselor, Mini Deaf-Olympics (MDO), Louisville, KY’12   

Courses Taken  
 
Summer 2019 
ASL 750 - Assessing Sign Language Skills (3 credits)  
 
ASL 743 - Curriculum Development from Sign Language Education (3 credits)  
 
ASL 741 - Methods of Sign Language Teaching (3 credits)  
 
ASL 724 - Sign Language Linguistics for Sign Language Professionals (3 credits) 
 
ASL 709 - Sign Language Media Production (3 credits)  
 

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Spring 2017  
THE 281 - Theatre Practicum Bunnicula Production (3 credits)  
 
DST 204 - Deaf Culture (3 credits)    
 
DST 203 - Introduction to Cultural Studies (3 credits)  
 
ASL 315 - ASL Literature: Poetry (3 credits)  
 
ASL 305 - ASL Data Analysis and App II (3 credits)  
 
ASL 302 - Visual Language Resource Development (3 credits)  
 
 
Fall 2016  
THE 201 - Fundamentals of Body Movement (3 credits)  
 
LIN 263 - Introduction to the Structure of ASL (3 credits)  
 
DST 101 - Introduction to Deaf Studies (3 credits)  
 
ASL 314 - ASL Literature: Narratives (3 credits)  
 
ASL 304 - ASL Data Analysis and App I (3 credits) 
 
 
Spring 2016  
THE 101 - Introduction to Theatre (3 credits)  
 
GSR 300 - General Studies Capstone (4 credits)  
 
EDU 665 - Children’s Literature (3 credits)  
 
EDU 633 - Language Arts in Elementary Education (3 credits)  
 
COU 352 - Technology of Student Development: Resident II (1 credit)  
 
 
Fall 2015  
EDU 639 - Elementary School Teaching Methods in Math (3 credits)  
 
EDU 637 - Elementary School Teaching Methods in Science (3 credits)  
 
EDU 493 - Integrative Practicum & Seminar in Teaching (3 credits)  
 
COU 351 - Technology of Student Development: Resident I (1 credit)  
 
ASL 270 - ASL & English-Comparative Analysis (3 credits)  
 
 
 
Summer 2015   
GSR 230 - Scientific and Quantitative (4 credits)  
 
 
Spring 2015  
PER 386 - PE and Wellness in School Environment (3 credits)  
 
HIS 322 - Cultural Geography (3 credits)  
 
HIS 112 - American History II (3 credits)  
 
EDU 670 - Teaching Students with Disabilities (3 credits)  
 
EDU 635 - Elementary School Teaching Methods in SS (3 credits)  
 

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Fall 2014  
GSR 240 - Ethical Evaluations and Action (4 credits)  
 
FYE 310 - Seminar - GSR 101 Peer Leaders (3 credits)  
 
EDU 631 - Literature Teaching & Language: Elementary Grades (3 credits)  
 
EDU 600 - K-12 Curriculum & Instruction Teaching (3 credits)  
 
ART 140 - Art History (3 credits)  
 
 
Spring 2014  
THE 472 - Educational Drama Grade 1-6 3 credits)  
 
PSY 311 - Development I: Child Psychology (3 credits)  
 
MAT 172 - Basic Concepts- Math ECE/ELEM Teacher (3 credits)  
 
GSR 220 - Methods of Multiples Disciplines Media and Society (4 credits)  
 
GSR 110 - Non-Credit Development Workshop (O credit)  
 
DST 311 - Dynamics of Oppression (3 credits)  
 
 
Fall 2013  
THE 281 - Theatre Practicum (3 credits)  
 
MAT 171 - Basic Concepts - Math ECE.ELEM (3 credits)  
 
HIS 111 - American History I (3 credits)  
 
GSR 210 - Comparing Multicultural Perspectives (4 credits)  
 
EDU 323 - Educational Psychology (3 credits)  
 
EDU 311 - Fundamental of Literacy Teaching and Language (3 credits)  
 
 
Spring 2013  
THE 281 - Theatre Practicum (3 credits)  
 
PSY 201 - Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)  
 
MAT 102 - Introduction Probability & Statistics (3 credits)  
 
LIN 101 - Sign Language and Sign Systems (3 credits)  
 
GSR 195 - Special Topics First Year Study Tour (CR) (1 credit)  
 
GSR 150 - Introduction to Integrated Learning (4 credits)  
 
 
Fall 2012  
GSR 104 - Quantitative Reasoning Approach (3 credits)  
 
GSR 103 - American Sign Language & Deaf Studies (3 credits) 
 
GSR 102 - Critical Reading and Writing (3 credits)  
 
GSR 101 - First Year Seminar (3 credits)  
 
EDU 250 - Introduction to Education (3 credits)  
 

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