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Kierstin Muroski

Assistant Professor, ASL and Interpreting Education

Department of ASL and Interpreting Education
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
ksmnss@rit.edu
Office Location
LBJ-3628

Kierstin Muroski

Assistant Professor, ASL and Interpreting Education

Department of ASL and Interpreting Education
National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Bio

Dr. Kierstin Muroski is an Assistant Professor in the Department of American Sign Language and Interpreting Education at Rochester Institute of Technology | National Technical Institute for the Deaf and Director of the RITE (Research in Interpreting and Translating Education) Lab within the SPaCE Research Center. She holds a Ph.D. in Interpretation and Translation from Gallaudet University.

Her research focuses on improving interpreter education by developing educational infrastructure, student-centered learning models, and emerging technologies. She is the creator of InterpNET, an open-access resource database designed to improve access to knowledge across the field of signed language interpreting. Her work also explores participatory research models and AI-supported tools for interpreter training and assessment.

Dr. Muroski has over 25 years of experience as an educator and is a nationally certified interpreter, with prior faculty and leadership roles at Bloomsburg University (Bloomsburg, PA) and Mount Aloysius College (Cresson, PA).

ksmnss@rit.edu
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Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed)

Muroski, K. (2026). InterpNET: A curated repository of sign language and interpreting resources. Journal of Open Humanities Data, 12, 54, 1–6.

Muroski, K. S. (2025). Fragmented foundations: Interpreter educator resources and uneven student preparation. Journal of Interpretation, 33(1), 6.

Muroski, K. (2024). Signed language interpreter education: A comparison of first-generation and non-first-generation bachelor’s students. International Journal of Interpreter Education, 15(1), 5.

Kurz, K. B., Muroski, K. S., & Talbott, V. B. (2021). The DISC® personal profiles of emerging sign language interpreters. Journal of Interpretation, 29(1), 7.

Quinto-Pozos, D., Muroski, K., & Saunders, E. (2019). Pronouns in ASL-English simultaneous interpretation. Journal of Interpretation, 27(1), 3.

Manuscripts Under Review

Muroski, K., & Eaton, L. (under review). Reimagining research in interpreter education: Engaging student voices through think tanks. International Journal of Interpreter Education.

Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations

Muroski, K., & Eaton, L. (2024, November). Think tanks: Empowering students through participatory action research. Paper presented at the Conference of Interpreter Trainers, Berkeley, CA, United States.

Muroski, K. (2024, October). The complexities of achieving narrator-centeredness when Deaf people, hearing people, and interpreters are in play. Paper presented at the Oral History Association Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH, United States.

Muroski, K. (2024, February). InterpNET: A new resource website for the field of education and interpreting. Paper presented at the Association of College Educators—Deaf and Hard of Hearing International Conference, Las Vegas, NV, United States.

Wright, J., & Muroski, K. (2023, July). The taboo perceptions of interpreters working in sexual health settings. Paper presented at the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf National Conference, Baltimore, MD, United States.

Muroski, K. (2023, July). InterpNET: A website of resources and information for the field of signed language interpreting. Paper presented at the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf National Conference, Baltimore, MD, United States.

Muroski, K., & Ryan, K. (2022, November). Utilizing learning assistants to employ a career introduction model. Paper presented at the International Learning Assistant Conference, Boulder, CO, United States.

Muroski, K. (2022, September). InterpNET: A comprehensive, open, interactive digital database of resources for the field of signed language interpreting. Paper presented at the Conference of Interpreter Trainers, King of Prussia, PA, United States.

Talbott, V., Muroski, K., & Kurz, K. (2022, September). DISC personality instrument: Implications for interpreters and interpreting students. Paper presented at the Conference of Interpreter Trainers, King of Prussia, PA, United States.

Currently Teaching

INTP-210
Introduction to the Field of Interpreting
3 Credits
This survey course provides an introduction to the profession of sign language interpreting. Course content includes an overview of the history of the profession and professional organizations, interpreter role metaphors, the philosophy of practice within the field, and various work settings and protocols. Additionally, demand control schema is introduced as a critical analysis framework to uphold the values which serve the Deaf community and the linguistic and cultural values established in the field.
INTP-456
Seminar II
2 Credits
This course is a culminating seminar experience in which students will engage in reflective practice as they transition into the interpreting profession. Building upon students’ practicum experiences, this course provides an opportunity to discuss current topics and issues that impact professional sign language interpreters and the Deaf community. Using the constructs of Demand Control Schema to guide discussions, students will meet together weekly to share observations and experiences gained from the practicum placement. Class topics derived from students' field experience will focus on language issues in interpretation, ethical decision making, application of the Code of Professional Conduct, making interpretation choices, and implementing successful business practices as a professional interpreter. Students will maintain an electronic portfolio showcasing their knowledge and skills learned from the interpreting program.
INTP-460
Issues in Interpreting
3 Credits
This capstone course offers students an opportunity to integrate content areas in the program curriculum and investigate current issues and controversies in the field of interpreting. The course content and activities will vary depending on current issues, literature developments, and students’ interests, but students will be given guiding research tools through research development with a critical approach to interpreting-related issues.

In the News

  • March 31, 2025

    image of Kierstin Muroski with name and title InterpNET founder, to the left of the image, enclosed in a orange frame.

    RIT/NTID announces launch of InterpNET resource database

    Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf announces the launch of InterpNET, a resource database for educators and students in interpreter education programs, deafness-related organizations, and anyone interested in expanding their knowledge.

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