Kimberly standing in an outside breezeway

Dr. Kimberly J. Hale

Assistant Professor of ASL-English Interpreting at Oklahoma State University

Welcome

My mission is to increase equity and access for Deaf and hard of hearing communities.

My research focuses on advancing teaching and learning in ASL and Interpreting Studies, with a particular emphasis on faculty development and student outcomes in interpreter education programs.

As the director of the ATLAS Research Lab, I lead initiatives to improve educational practices and support for ASL and Interpreter Educators.

ATLAS Research Lab

Advancing Teaching, Learning in ASL & Interpreting Studies Research Lab

The ATLAS Lab is dedicated to investigating questions that inform practice and support for ASL and Interpreter Educators. Our goal is to support faculty well being while increasing student outcomes, increase ASL proficiency across various fields, and enhance the quality of ASL-English interpreting services provided by graduates of interpreting programs.

Learn more about the ATLAS Lab here.

Recent Publications

Hale, K. (2025). Facilitating Faculty Acculturation: A coaching approach. In K. Gonzalez Rice, S. Hrach, K. Linder, & K. Maynard (Eds.), Transformative Coaching for Faculty and Staff in Higher Education: Powerful Tools to Address Institutional Challenges. Routledge. DOI: 10.4324/9781003636977-26

Hale, K. (2024). Growing Identity Over a Decade: ASL-English Interpreter Education. International Journal of Interpreter Education, 15(1), 17–34.

Stevens, T., Hale, K., & Roush. D.  (2022).  Learning to read the room: Sociolinguistic course design for interactive interpretation.  In R. Moreno & C. Villaescusa (Eds.), Interpreting in the classroom: Tools for teaching (pp. 79–99). Cordoba University Press.

 

See my full CV here.

Consulting & Presenting

I’m available for campus visits, workshops, and presentations on:

  • ASL and Interpreter Education pedagogy and program development
  • Faculty development and acculturation, especially in professional fields
  • Research design and implementation in ASL & Interpreting Studies
  • Building research cultures in academic departments

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