- Cynthia B. Roy, Ph.D. - Gallaudet University

Department
Interpretation

Program
Interpretation

Office Location
Kellogg Conference Hotel (KCH) 3115

Phone Numbers
Video Phone: 202-651-5040
TTY: 202-651-5040
Voice Phone: 202-651-5040
FAX: 202-651-5172

Email Address
cynthia.roy@gallaudet.edu

Cynthia B. Roy, Ph.D.

Professor

Ph.D. Georgetown University, Linguistics, 1989

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Roy began interpreting in Austin, TX, in the early 70's, was certified in 1975, and began writing curriculum for teaching interpreters in 1979. Her dissertation, and subsequent book Interpreting as a Discourse Process, is a seminal study on the interactive nature of interpreting, focusing specifically on turns. Dr. Roy is engaged in research on interpreting interaction in a variety of settings and she is the editor of the Interpreter Education series. She is also the director of the Gallaudet University Regional Interpreter Education Center.

SPECIALIZATIONS

Discourse Analysis, Sociolinguistics, Face-to-Face Interaction

LICENSURE

CSC