Ethics and Values – What Guides Our Decisions? Saturday, March 6th; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm CST via ZOOM
Interpreters will make better ethical decisions that uphold the principle of “do no harm” only if they are able to analyze their decision-making process and the potential impact of their decisions. This skill doesn’t come naturally, and needs to be practiced and developed like other skills. But first, we must examine and understand what our values are and where they come from; otherwise, our ethical decision making will be unpredictable and ineffective. This workshop explores how our values guide our ethical decision making. Participants will examine how culture influences values, analyze the difference between “neutrality” and “impartiality” in ethical decision making, and learn to recognize which values are implicated in various ethical scenarios.
This workshop will alternate lecture with activities, giving participants opportunities to interact with the materials through individual exercises and small group discussions using breakout rooms. The presenter will introduce and explain a concept, and participants will then do application exercises using the concepts presented. Interpreters will often memorize codes and rules, but not fully understand how to utilize them as professionals in a practice profession. Viewing these codes as frameworks which can guide and support decisions, while considering the impact that decisions and actions will make, is true ethical fitness. A lot of time is spent on reviewing, studying, and familiarization with these codes, but less time is spent developing a strong sense of ethical reasoning or the ability to consider the implications of one’s ethical decisions. This workshop focuses on the latter.
Goals/Objectives: 1. Understand how values are connected to culture and identity; 2. Identify values held by American hearing culture; 3. Discuss how cultural and power dynamics influence what it means to be neutral; 4. Understand levels of ethical maturity; 5. Compare neutrality and impartiality 6. Recognize values implicated in ethical scenarios
NCDHH is an approved RID CMP sponsor for continuing education activities. This professional studies program is offered for 0.3 CEUs at the Little/None Knowledge level.
Amber Tucker is a certified ASL-English interpreter, mentor, presenter, and interpreter trainer. She has a Bachelor’s degree in American Studies: Ethnic Studies, Diversity and Difference from the University of Iowa, and a Master’s degree in Deaf History and Culture: Audism and Allyship from Union Institute & University. Ms. Tucker has taught in Interpreter Training Programs at the community college and university levels for nearly a decade, and has been a workshop presenter for over 15 years. She is currently licensed in Iowa and Nebraska, with an EIPA 4.3 and National Interpreter Certification. Amber has a passion for professional development rooted in a philosophy of lifelong learning and partnership with the Deaf community.
Open to all sign language interpreters and students. There are no refunds and no partial CEUs will be awarded. This workshop satisfies the Nebraska license requirement of at least 0.3 CEUs specifically in Ethics.
