Jennifer Kuyrkendall

Majored in Psychology, Minored in Interpreter Training Program
Troy University, Class of 2019
From Baton Rouge, LA

Nationally Certified ASL Interpreter

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Education

Troy University
Baton Rouge Community College

Jennifer in the News

Jennifer Kuyrkendall graduates from Troy University

Jennifer Kuyrkendall of Tuscaloosa, AL, graduated from Troy University during the Spring Semester/Term 4 of the 2018/2019 academic year. Kuyrkendall graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Sc...

June, 03 2019 - Verified by Troy University

Jennifer Kuyrkendall named to Troy University Chancellor's List

Jennifer Kuyrkendall of Tuscaloosa has been named to the Chancellor's List at Troy University for the spring semester/Term 4 of the 2018/2019 academic year. The Chancellor's List honors full-time ...

May, 30 2019 - Verified by Troy University

Jennifer Kuyrkendall named to Troy University Chancellor's List

Jennifer Kuyrkendall of Tuscaloosa, has been named to the Chancellor's List at Troy University for the Fall Semester/Term 2 of the 2018/2019 academic year. The Chancellor's List honors full-time u...

January, 07 2019 - Verified by Troy University

Jennifer Kuyrkendall named to Troy University Chancellor's List

Jennifer Kuyrkendall of Tuscaloosa, AL, has been named to the Chancellor's List at Troy University for the spring semester/Term 4 of the 2017/2018 academic year. The Chancellor's List honors full-...

June, 04 2018 - Verified by Troy University

Jennifer Kuyrkendall named to Troy University Provost's List

Jennifer Kuyrkendall of Tuscaloosa, AL, has been named to the Provost's List at Troy University for the Fall Semester/Term 2 of the 2017/2018 academic year. The Provost's List honors full-time und...

January, 08 2018 - Verified by Troy University

Jennifer Kuyrkendall named to Troy University Chancellor's List

Jennifer Kuyrkendall of Tuscaloosa, AL, has been named to the Chancellor's List at Troy University for the spring semester/Term 4 of the 2016/2017 academic year. The Chancellor's List honors full-...

May, 22 2017 - Verified by Troy University

Achievements Added by Jennifer

Jennifer Kuyrkendall was recognized for earning a spot on the Dean's List

Spring 2017 - Added by Jennifer

Work Experience

Mental Health Interpreter II at State of Alabama Department of Mental Health

- Provides specialized services to individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing and who have mental illness, developmental disability, and/or substance abuse issues. - Interpreting between deaf or hard of hearing consumers, staff of the Alabama Department of Mental facilities or contract service providers. - Provides communication training such as sign language classes to contracted service providers, participating as a member of the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) team, and performing Communication assessments of consumers who are deaf or hard of hearing.

April 2017 - Present

Video Interpreter at Sorenson Communications

- Provided Sign-to-Voice and Voice-to-Sign interpreting services between American Sign Language and spoken English; demonstrated full compliance with FCC regulations, RID Code of Professional Conduct, Sorenson Communications customer service guidelines and attendance policy. - Worked effectively in an environment with oversight that included, but was not limited to: call monitoring, mentoring and evaluations; able to work effectively in a fast paced, dynamic, highly regulated environment.

June 2015 - Present

Freelance Interpreter at Self

- Provided Sign-to-Voice and Voice-to-sign interpreting services between American Sign Langauge and spoken English various settings, within the community: medical, cruises, mental health, legal, K-12 education, media emergency preparedness, federal, post-secondary education and theater.

April 2005 - Present

Projects + Publications

Science of Sign Language

Presentation identifies various types of deafness and cultural norms, contrast the differences of signed languages around the world and list the current research regarding cognitive impact on visual spatial language anomalies. In addition, also highlights current scientific research being done on the human brain and sign language usage.

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