Educational Interpreter Training Grant for VDOE Regions 1,3, & 8
in conjunction with VRID and Reynolds Community College
“ Ethically Speaking: A Discussion of Ethics in Interpreting”
Presented by Dr Sabrina Smith
Date: August 5, 2025 Time: 9 AM – 12 PM
0.3 RID CEUs Sponsored by VRID (Pending)
Location: Online Format
Workshop/Course Description: This workshop is designed to take a deeper look into how ethics are used in the interpreting profession. This workshop was designed based on the need for interpreters to have a safe environment to discuss the Code of Professional Conduct and apply various approaches and responses to ethical dilemmas. Participants will draw conclusions based on support found through their own research and peer discussion. This is an interactive workshop that employs group work as a tool for learning. Participants will be given scenarios to analyze and construct responses that support their ethical decisions.
Educational Objectives:
- Identify ethical dilemmas while interpreting.
- Analyze various approaches to determine solutions to ethical issues.
- Distinguish between most effective and least effective decisions in the interpreting field.
- Integrate appropriate responses once the ethical dilemma has been resolved.
Evaluation & Assessment: Evaluations will be done through discussion and dialogue with the participants to make sure the participants understand the concepts being presented.
Sabrina Smith, PhD, has been involved in the interpreting field for over 20 years. She is Nationally certified through RID: CI and CT, as well as NIC Master and Ed:K-12. She works as an educational interpreter and has been Interpreting in the school system for over 20 years. She enjoys mentoring interpreters across the United States, no
matter where they are in their journey, encouraging and empowering them to achieve their goals. She works as a freelance interpreter, and as a performing arts interpreter for theatre’s and concert venues in her area. She has presented various workshops across the country. She worked as a video relay interpreter with Sorenson Communications for over 14 years. Feel free to contact her about mentoring, presenting, or just general questions about the field of interpreting at sabrinatempie.wixsite.com/aslterp
Grant participants should contact Susan May susanmayk12@gmail.com for the training code. VRID is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for 0.6 CEUs at the Extensive Knowledge Level. If you have questions or require a reasonable accommodation for this event, please contacts Susan May.