Abstract
Dr. Phyllis Perrin Wilcox, professor emerita, taught the first sign language class at the University of New Mexico (UNM) in 1971 when eight students were enrolled in a one-credit class. Many years and many students later, the University of New Mexico offers a Bachelor of Science in Signed Language Interpreting (SLI), and Dr. Wilcox headed the faculty as they sought accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education (CCIE; see http://ccie-accreditation.org/). In this interview, Dr. Wilcox describes the experience of preparing for review and becoming accredited, as well as the impacts accreditation, has had on the program. Her insights and advice will help support other SLI programs considering CCIE accreditation.
Anita Nelson-Julander, a graduate student in the Master’s Interpreting Pedagogy program at the University of North Florida, who has worked at the Sorenson VRS Interpreting Institute for 7 years, interviewed Dr. Wilcox.
Recommended Citation
Wilcox, Phyllis and Nelson-Julander, Anita
(2017)
"Interview with Dr. Phyllis Perrin Wilcox: The Accreditation Process,"
International Journal of Interpreter Education: Vol. 9:
Iss.
2, Article 5.
Available at:
https://open.clemson.edu/ijie/vol9/iss2/5
