Cynthia Sanders

Cynthia Sanders

Associate Professor
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
American Sign Language and Interpreting Education

2025 Submissions

Journal Paper

Sanders, Cynthia. "Visual-Spatial Grammar vs. Lexical Fixity: Classifier Strategies for Animal Packs in ASL and English." Visual-Spatial Grammar vs. Lexical Fixity: Classifier Strategies for Animal Packs in ASL and English 2. 3 (2025): 140-148. Web. *

Sanders, Cynthia, et al. "International Journal of Interpreter Education." Unifying Pathways: A Case Study in Co-Articulating ASL and Interpreting Skill Development in the Classroom. (2025): waiting for review. Web. *

Published Conference Proceedings

Sanders, Cynthia. "Curriculum-Based American Sign Language - Language Proficiency Assessment." Proceedings of the ASLTA 13th Biennial National Professional Development Conference. Ed. None. Washington DC, USA: n.p., Web. ∆

Invited Keynote/Presentation

Sanders, Cynthia and Barry Haywood. "Receptive & Expressive Mastery: Innovative ASL Testing via GoReact." ReAction 2025 on Demand Conference. GoReact. Nationwide, USA. 10 Apr. 2025. Conference Presentation.

2013 Submissions

Uninvited Presentations

Sanders, Cynthia. "Application of Speech Act Theory to American Sign Language." NTID MSSE students. Deirdre Schlehofer. Rochester, NY. 2 May 2013. Lecture.

Invited Keynote/Presentation

Newell, William, et al. "An Overview of ASL at Work." ASLTA pre Conference 2013. Dawn Sign Press. Charlotte, NC. 1 Jul. 2013. Conference Presentation. ∆

Boling, Leisa, et al. "To Meet the Demands of a New Age: Innovative ASL e-Curriculum." 2013 American Sign Language Teacher Association's 7th Biennial Professional Development Conference. ASLTA. Charlotte, NC. 2-7 Jul. 2013. Conference Presentation. ∆

Boling, Leisa, et al. "A New Frontier: American Sign Language e-Curriculum (Poster)." Council of American Instructors of the Deaf Conference (CAID). National Technical Institute of the Deaf. Rochester, NY. 24-28 Jun. 2013. Conference Presentation. ∆

Boling, Leisa, et al. "A New Frontier: American Sign Language e-Curriculum." Rosica Hall Research Festival. NTID/RIT. Rochester, NY. 13 Sep. 2013. Conference Presentation. ∆

Sanders, Dr. Cynthia. "OH-I-SEE: Indirect Messages in American Sign Langauge (Poster Presentation)." Seed Funding Awardees Poster Session. Provost's Sponsored Research Services. Rochester, NY. 14 Nov. 2013. Conference Presentation. ∆

2011 Submissions

Invited Keynote/Presentation

Sanders, Cynthia, Brenda Schertz, and Patrick McCarthy. "ASL Outcomes." American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). ACTFL. Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO. 18 Nov. 2011. Conference Presentation.

Sanders, Cynthia. "Residential Schools: The Concept of Assimilation The Means of Cultural Cultivation and Cultural Eradication." American Indian Sciene and Engineering Society Conference. American Indian Science and Engineering Society. Alberquque Convention Center, Alberquque, NM. 12 Nov. 2011. Conference Presentation.

Sanders, Cynthia, Barbara Ray Holcomb, and Samuel Holcomb. "ASL at Work Kick-Off Presentation." NTID. Dawn Sign Press and NTID ASLIE department. NTID, Rochester, NY. 8-9 Apr. 2011. Lecture.

Sanders, Cynthia and William Newell. "ASL At Work Presentations." ASLTA Professional Development Conference. American Sign Language Teachers Association. Marriott Hotel, Seattle, WA. 28 Jun. 2011. Conference Presentation.

2010 Submissions

Published Book

Newell, William, C. Sanders, B.R. Holcomb, S. Holcomb, F. Caccasmise, and R. Peterson. ASL at Work: Teacher Manual, Student Workbook and DVD. San Diego: Dawn Sign, 2010. Print and DVD.