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    Sagar Kothari has over 15 years of experience teaching American Sign Language (ASL). He holds a Master's degree in Sign Language Education and has taught ASL courses at several community colleges and universities. He currently teaches ASL courses as an adjunct lecturer at Anne Arundel Community College. Kothari is involved in his local deaf community and serves on the board of the Metro South Asian Deaf Association.

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    Sagar Kothari has over 15 years of experience teaching American Sign Language (ASL). He holds a Master's degree in Sign Language Education and has taught ASL courses at several community colleges and universities. He currently teaches ASL courses as an adjunct lecturer at Anne Arundel Community College. Kothari is involved in his local deaf community and serves on the board of the Metro South Asian Deaf Association.

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    SAGAR P.

    KOTHARI
    sagar.p.kothari@gmail.com | 301-637-2927 (VP)

    ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

    M.A. in Sign Language Education (MA-SLED)


    Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, 2017

    B.A. in Biology
    Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, 1998

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

    ASL Adjunct Lecturer I May 2015 - Present


    Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, MD

    Teaching ASL 1 and ASL 2 courses by using Signing Naturally curriculum.


    Assessing students signing skills by developing tests and rubrics.

    ASL Teacher Aide September 2016 December 2016


    Walkersville High School, Walkersville, MD

    Observed and assisted ASL teacher by passing out the activity cards to
    students.
    Assisted ASL teacher by grading students tests.

    ASL Substitute Instructor (on-call basis) February 2015 - Present


    Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville, MD

    Taught all levels of ASL, fingerspelling & Numbers, and Visual Gestural
    Communication courses.
    Recorded class attendances and emailed to ASL faculty.

    ASL Adjunct Faculty August 2014 May 2016


    Towson University, Towson, MD

    Taught ASL 1 by using old Signing Naturally curriculum.


    Assessed students progress through summative and formative means.

    ASL Adjunct Lecturer January 2005 March 2005


    Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, NY

    Co-taught ASL 2 by using old Signing Naturally curriculum.


    Assisted ASL faculty by distributing activities cards.
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    SAGAR P. KOTHARI
    sagar.p.kothari@gmail.com | 301-637-2927 (VP)

    ASL Freelance Tutor 2001 - 2004


    New York City Metropolitan Areas, NY

    COURSES TAUGHT

    Towson University
    DFST 104 American Sign Language I

    Anne Arundel Community College


    ASL 111 American Sign Language I
    ASL 112 American Sign Language II

    RELEVANT COURSEWORK

    Visual Gestural Communication


    Sign Language Media Production
    Curriculum Development for Sign Language Education
    Sign Language Linguistics for Sign Language Professionals
    Methods of Sign Language Teaching
    Sign Language Practicum
    Sign Language Teaching Internship
    Sign Language Planning and Advocacy
    Assessing Sign Language Skills
    Sign Language Teaching, Culture and History
    Seminar in Sign Language Education ePortfolio
    Literary Traditions in the Deaf Community
    Critical Pedagogy

    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    Assessing ASL 1 by Maryland ASLTA June 11, 2017


    Frederick Community College, Frederick, MD

    Everything You Wanted to Know @!#X#!@ Signs But Were Afraid to AskProfanity in ASL by
    Ricky Rose November 18, 2015
    Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville, MD

    4th Maryland ASLTA Statewide Conference November 15, 2014

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    SAGAR P. KOTHARI
    sagar.p.kothari@gmail.com | 301-637-2927 (VP)

    McDaniel College, Westminister, MD

    Use and Mastery of Fingerspelling & Numbers in ASL by Dr. MJ Bienvenu October 18, 2014
    Gallaudet University, Washington, DC

    42nd Biennial Maryland Association of the Deaf Conference November 11 12, 2011
    Maryland School for the Deaf Columbia Campus, Columbia, MD

    2nd Annual NAD Leadership Training Conference October 29 31, 2009


    Hyatt Hotel, Columbus, OH

    Differences Between Deaf & Hearing Cultures by Dr. Thomas K. Holcomb March 2004
    New York University, New York, NY

    Provisional ASLTA Six-Day Workshop by Marina Fanshteyn November 2002


    New York Theater of the Deaf, Brooklyn, NY

    AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

    MASLED Scholarship (2016 2017 Academic Year)


    ASLTAs People of Color Scholarship (ASTA National Conference 2017)
    MASLED Scholarship (2017 2018 Academic Year)

    COMPUTER SKILLS

    Microsoft Office Suite, Windows, Mac, Linux, and Internet


    Learning Management System (LMS) tools: Blackboard and Canvas
    YouTube for uploading video and adding closed-captioning
    Final Cut Pro X for video editings

    PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

    American Sign Language Teachers Association (National ASLTA)


    Maryland American Sign Language Teachers Association (MD-ASLTA)

    CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT

    Graduate Assistant - ASL Immersion Day May 2017


    Gallaudet University, Washington, DC

    Developed materials such as color cards for lottery and made a list to match T-shirt
    sizes with names.

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    SAGAR P. KOTHARI
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    Created signs with workshop topics and facilitator names to post on classroom doors
    and made photocopies of schedule for participants.

    COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

    Board Member June 2009 - Present


    Metro South Asian Deaf Association (MSADA), Greater DC Metropolitan Area, DC

    Fundraising/Sponsor Coordinator: 2017 - Present


    o Authored sponsor letter of requests for cultural and educational fundraisers.
    o Chaired a cultural festivity and annual summer picnic to raise the fund for
    MSADAs 1st Conference.

    Public Relations Coordinator: 2009 2016


    o Coordinated social media such as Facebook and Twitter for advertising flyers
    and announcements for upcoming events.
    o Created flyers and banners for upcoming events.

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