Amanda Flickinger

Amanda Flickinger is profoundly Deaf, born to a hearing family. She first attended Arkansas School for the Deaf from Pre-K until 2nd grade, and then was mainstreamed in public schools with use of interpreters. Amanda completed her Bachelors in Deaf Education from University of Southern Mississippi and Masters in ASL Education from Gallaudet University in Dec 2009 and July 2016, respectively. Amanda worked at Georgia School for the Deaf in Cave Spring, GA in a variety of positions: full time substitute teacher, Elementary Special Education teacher, and Middle School Mathematics teacher.

After her family moved to northern Indiana, Amanda started working at Goshen College in August 2014. As a current Associate Professor, she primarily works with the Sign Language Interpreting and Deaf Studies programs, preparing future interpreters and advocates for the Deaf. She also works closely with the Education department, by supporting current ASL teachers seeking to obtain their state certification as well as preparing future ASL teachers. Courses she has taught for post-secondary students include ASL 1-5, Deaf Culture, Deaf History, Fingerspelling & Numbers, Methods of Teaching American Sign Language, Technology for Interpreters, Speciality Areas of Interpreting, and Certification & Ethics, as well as supervising students completing their student teaching in the ASL field.

• American Sign Language Association (ASLTA) Provisional Certification, June 2016 – April 2020
• American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) rating of 4, obtained Feb 2015

• Masters in Sign Language Education Award, Gallaudet University; obtained May 2017
• High Honors, Gallaudet University; obtained May 2017
• Graduate President’s Scholars, Gallaudet University; obtained May 2016
• Student-Athlete Gratitude: Professor Night, Goshen College; obtained Oct 2016
• Mininger Grant Recipient, Goshen College; obtained for 2015-2016
• Mininger Grant Recipient, Goshen College; obtained for 2014-2015

ASL 101: American Sign Language 1

ASL 102: American Sign Language 2

ASL 104: Deaf Culture

ASL 201: American Sign Language 3

ASL 202: American Sign Language 4

ASL 204: American Sign Language 5

ASL 205: Advanced Fingerspelling & Numbers (no longer offered)

ASL 320: Deaf History

INT 302: Interpreting 2 (co-taught)

INT 230: Technology for Interpreters

INT 407: Interpreting Ethics & Certification

EDUC 325-07: Curriculum and Instruction: Content Methods – ASL

EDUC 405: Student Teaching – ASL (college supervisor)

EDUC 407: ASL Education Internship (college supervisor)

Local Community Presentation

• Pandemic Poses New Challenges for the Deaf Community – as a featured speaker at the Virtual Thought Leadership Conference; May 2021

Goshen College Convocation Presentation

• Pandemic Poses New Challenges for the Deaf Community – with GC Sign Language Interpreting program; March 2021
• Deaf Culture Awareness – with GC ASL Club and Sign Language Interpreting Program; April 2019
• Deaf History Month – with GC ASL Club; March 2016

Professional Development Workshop Presentation

Conceptual Accuracy, ICRID Annual Silent Retreat, Goshen, IN; April 2018

• Becoming an Advocate for the Deaf Community, ICRID ASR, Goshen, IN; April 2018

Goshen College Committees:

• Space Planning Committee; Feb 2021 – present
• Teacher Education Advisory Committee; Aug 2017 – present
• Faculty Mentoring Program; Aug 2020 – May 2021
• MCLL Administrative Assistant Search Committee; May 2018 – Nov 2018

Community Committees:

• American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA) National Professional Development Conference 2021 Committee – Webmaster Coordinator; April 2020 – Aug 2021

Professional Affiliation & Memberships:

• American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA), Certified Member; Sept 2015 – present
• Indiana Chapter of Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (ICRID), Non-RID Member; July 2016 – present
• Willard Chapter of ASL Teachers Association (WASLTA), Member; Oct 2014-Nov 2016, May 2018 – present

Community Volunteer:

• ICRID Annual Spring Retreat, Goshen, IN
  • Float volunteer; March 2015
  • Float volunteer; March 2016
• Union Center Church of the Brethren, Nappanee, IN
  • Kids Klub planning committee; 2017-2018
  • Kids Klub group helper; 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017
  • Vacation Bible School recreational helper; June 2017, June 2018