Transition Shock and Confidence Development in New ASL-English Interpreters: A Yearlong Action Research Project
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Title
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Transition Shock and Confidence Development in New ASL-English Interpreters: A Yearlong Action Research Project
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Creator
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Lindsay Brady
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Degree Name
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Master of Arts in Interpreting Studies
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Project Type
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Action Research Project
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Date
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6/15/2025
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Abstract
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Transition shock is a phenomenon that affects individuals as they acclimate to a new environment. In the case of American Sign Language-English interpreting students, some recent graduates experience symptoms of transition shock during the early stages of their careers. This might cause a decrease in the interpreters’ confidence as they navigate the aspects of the professional field for which their interpreter education program (IEP) did not fully prepare them. This action research project follows the early career journey of a new interpreter as she navigates fluctuations in confidence during the first year of her career. The data collected is intended to show whether experiencing transition shock impacted her confidence.
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Keywords
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transition shock
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confidence
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ASL-English interpreter
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Committee Member
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Amanda Smith
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Rights
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Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 06/20/2025, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author.
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https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en
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Language
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eng
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Type
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Text
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Identifier
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LindsayBrady_ARP_2025
