Comments for Applied Interpretation

Comment on Epilogue by Michael Kirschman

Michael Kirschman — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:22:36 +0000

Hate to see you “go” Doug! Best of luck with all your endeavors. We need a new researcher to take up the mantle and continue to post thought provoking ideas, research findings, etc. Thats my challenge to NAI and any researchers out there….!!!

Comment on Epilogue by Lynda Doucette

Lynda Doucette — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:24:07 +0000

Yeah, what Scott said! I’m sad to see your blog come to an end.

Comment on Epilogue by Scott Mair

Scott Mair — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:40:15 +0000

Thanks Doug for your great blog. They were inspiring, insightful, provocative, frustrating, fun – I’m going to miss them. Thanks or your creativity, insight, questions and fearlessness.

Comment on Epilogue by Doug Knapp

Doug Knapp — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:33:05 +0000

Thanks Lyman…it has been fun!

Comment on Epilogue by Lyman Grover

Lyman Grover — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:27:35 +0000

Thank you for what you have given me and others, Doug. There must always be a balance between the ‘old mossbacks’ and the ‘young whippersnappers’ in any organization, and you have helped to provide some of that in NAI. I hate to see you leave the NAI blogosphere, but all good things must come to an end, right?

Comment on Stirring up a Hornet’s Nest – My Biggest Gripe about Researchers – Part Two by scott mair

scott mair — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 02:49:58 +0000

Doug: add my voice to the people that APPRECIATE your blog! I always make a point to attend your sessions at the NIWs because your research usually rings true to my field level experience. Now I find myself anticipating your next blog posting for the same reason.
Many thanks for your insight, eloquence and courage.

Comment on When Seasonals Outperform the “Career” Interpreters by Debbie Van Winkle

Debbie Van Winkle — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:11:19 +0000

My experience has shown that many of those fantastic seasonals get so burnt out spending season after season with no steady employment or benefits that many of them are leaving the field of interpretation entirely. So maybe we won’t continue to have those stellar seasonals for long. I know that personally after seven years of seasonal work I’ve reconsidered my career choice many times. If managers think that the seasonals are doing just as well or better than the permanent staff, they certainly aren’t showing it in the hiring practices around here. I agree with Carla that part-time and seasonal workers are taking over in many fields during the recession. But if all these wonderful seasonals leave the field due to a lack of employment opportunities, the profession of interpretation will suffer from the loss of so much great potential.

Comment on Final Thoughts about Stirring up the Hornet’s Nest by Eric Andersen

Eric Andersen — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:56:40 +0000

Good conversation Doug and all, Gets to the point of how/why we teach interpretation to our field interpreters, the way we do. My Dad used to say, “aim high and shoot straight!” Applying this to our proffesion; build a compelling program, and continually assess it for (desired?) aim, effect. If you get a hit (good shot!) chances are you’ll get a response, (return shot?) as this blog has demonstrated. What follows is the “two way interpretation” you have mentioned. In my experience, this is where the potential for lasting, long term memory and behavorial response in the audience/ visitor catches and the hook is set!
A believer, I am, Eric

Comment on Read This Before You Lead Your Next School Program! by Kolby

Kolby — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:27:20 +0000

Can I get a copy of your lesson plan as well? Thanks for all the great techniques!

Comment on Stirring up a Hornet’s Nest – My Biggest Gripe about Researchers – Part Two by Kelly Farrell

Kelly Farrell — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:51:12 +0000

Doug, I also appreciate your effort to produce this blog, and read it routinely. Also, I was on a conference call today with some other agency interp managers, and this blog came up in coversation–we all noted how useful it is. Thanks so much. Keep it coming.