Robyn J. Marcak
Cypress,United States
Summary
Seeking new challenges in the instruction of all American Sign Language (ASL) courses to hearing college students at the higher education level and coordinating the ASL Programs to ensure students follow through completion of their degree plans.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ASL Rater Manager
The Language Proficiency Company
2024 - Current
- Rate ASL videos nationwide.
- Evaluate appropriate rubric levels nationwide.
- Involve in decision-makings on rubric levels with board committee.
- Lead cross-functional teams to enhance language training program effectiveness.
- Develop strategic partnerships with educational institutions to expand service offerings.
- Manage up to twenty raters.
Full-time ASL Professor
Blinn College
01.2007 - Current
- Teach ASL and Deaf Culture classes to hearing students.
- Direct the ASL Program and recruit future incoming students.
- Oversee the ASL Curricula and ASL Program.
- Develop innovative curriculum to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Mentor junior faculty, fostering professional growth and academic excellence.
Full-time ASL Professor/Coordinator
Blinn College
01.2007 - 2022
- Taught ASL and Deaf Culture classes to hearing students.
- Directed the ASL Program and recruit future incoming students.
- Established and maintain inclusive, collegial and collaborative culture within classroom.
- Oversaw the ASL Curricula and ASL Program.
- Presented workshops to Blinn College District to administrators and faculty members.
- Developed innovative curriculum to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Mentored junior faculty, fostering professional growth and academic excellence.
Part-time Professor
Blinn College
2005 - 01.2007
- Taught ASL and Deaf Culture classes to hearing students.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of student performance, ensuring academic integrity and effectiveness.
- Developed and implemented innovative curriculum enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.
Part-time Professor
Houston Community College
2005 - 01.2007
- Taught ASL and Deaf Culture classes to hearing students.
- Developed and implemented innovative curriculum enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.
Part-time Professor
Cy-Fair College
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Taught ASL and Deaf Culture classes to hearing students.
- Led interdisciplinary workshops promoting best practices in pedagogy and assessment strategies.
Faculty Teacher
Klein Forest High School
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Developed/published ASL curricula and course descriptions for ASL I-III.
- Taught ASL and Deaf Culture Courses to 250 students.
- Arranged deaf guest speakers to hearing students.
- Held ASL workshops for ASL educators.
- Traveled various places to present ASL workshops to ASL educators.
- Established ASL Club for all hearing students.
- Directed as LOTE ASL Chairperson for KISD.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to enhance student learning experiences.
- Fostered a supportive classroom environment promoting student collaboration and critical thinking.
Part-time Professor
North Harris College
01.2000 - 05.2000
- Started teaching three courses of ASL II, and III to deaf and hearing students.
- Collaborated with academic committees to improve program offerings and alignment with industry standards.
Faculty Teacher
Elkins High School
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Developed curricula and course descriptions for ASL I through IV.
- Taught ASL and Deaf Culture Courses to 140 students.
- Established first ASL club for students.
- Arranged student field trip to Austin’s Texas School for the Deaf.
- Assisted theatre arts students with signing skills for the high school play.
- Held ASL workshops for Fort Bend ISD employees.
- Attended annual workshops related to ASL.
- Assessed student performance through various evaluation methods to inform instructional strategies.
Faculty Teacher
Dulles High School
01.1996 - 01.1997
- Developed curricula and course descriptions for ASL I through IV.
- Taught ASL and Deaf Culture Courses to 120 students at two schools.
- Arranged student field trip to Texas School for the Deaf in Austin, Texas.
- Held ASL workshops for Fort Bend ISD Foreign Language teachers.
- Attended annual workshops related to ASL.
- Filmed by local cable television channel for a program called “All About Kids.”
- Collaborated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary projects that integrate multiple subjects for enhanced learning outcomes.
Part-time Professor
San Jacinto College
01.1994 - 01.1996
- Developed course curricula for ASL II, III, IV and Code of Ethics.
- Taught ASL and American Deaf Culture Courses at Central and South Campuses to hearing students.
- Utilized educational technology tools to facilitate interactive learning experiences for diverse student populations.
Faculty Teacher
R.J. Wollam Elementary School
01.1994 - 01.1995
- Developed curricula in Language Arts, Math, and Creative Arts.
- Taught ten deaf preschoolers in self-contained classes.
- Attended Annual Review Dismiss (A.R.D.) meetings and discussed each child’s Individual Educational Plan (I.E.P.) with parents and school administrators.
- Mentored new faculty members, guiding them in curriculum development and classroom management techniques.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to enhance student learning experiences.
- Fostered a supportive classroom environment promoting student collaboration and critical thinking.
Faculty Teacher
Edward H. White Elementary School
01.1994 - 05.1994
- Developed course curricula for Reading, Social Studies, Spelling, Language, Mainstreamed Math and Science classes.
- Taught deaf second, third, and fifth graders in self-contained and mainstreamed classes.
- Attended Annual Review Dismiss (A.R.D.) meetings and discussed each child’s Individual Educational Plan (I.E.P.) with parents and school administrators.
- Analyzed student data to identify areas for improvement and tailored instruction accordingly for diverse learning needs.
Practicum Teacher
Texas School for the Deaf
09.1993 - 12.1993
- Fulfilled student teaching requirements.
- Designed and implemented individualized lesson plans for diverse learning styles.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance educational programs for deaf students.
Education
Master of Science (M.S.) - Deaf Education
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX12-1993
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Education
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA05-1991
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Time Management
- Staff Training and Development
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Performance Evaluations
- Decision-Making
- Coordinating and Project Management
Affiliations
- Texas Community College Teachers Association (TCCTA)
- Conference Interpreters of Trainers (CIT)
- The Convention of American Instructors of the Deaf (CAID)
- American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA)
- National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
Certification
- Blinn College District QM Peer Reviewer Chair D2L Courses 2025
- National ASL Certified Rater 2024
- Blinn College, Online/QM 7th Ed. Certification 2016/2018/2023/2025
- The Council on Education of the Deaf (CED)
- Texas Education Agency-Deaf Education all levels (TEA)
- Texas Education Agency-American Sign Language secondary level (TEA)
- National American Sign Language Teacher Association-ASLPI
Timeline
Full-time ASL Professor
Blinn College
01.2007 - Current
Full-time ASL Professor/Coordinator
Blinn College
01.2007 - 2022
Part-time Professor
Cy-Fair College
01.2005 - 01.2007
Part-time Professor
North Harris College
01.2000 - 05.2000
Faculty Teacher
Klein Forest High School
01.2000 - 01.2005
Faculty Teacher
Elkins High School
01.1997 - 01.1998
Faculty Teacher
Dulles High School
01.1996 - 01.1997
Faculty Teacher
Edward H. White Elementary School
01.1994 - 05.1994
Part-time Professor
San Jacinto College
01.1994 - 01.1996
Faculty Teacher
R.J. Wollam Elementary School
01.1994 - 01.1995
Practicum Teacher
Texas School for the Deaf
09.1993 - 12.1993
ASL Rater Manager
The Language Proficiency Company
2024 - Current
Part-time Professor
Blinn College
2005 - 01.2007
Part-time Professor
Houston Community College
2005 - 01.2007
Master of Science (M.S.) - Deaf Education
Lamar University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Education
California State University, Northridge
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS:
- Presented ASL Presentation ‘ACTFL Information’ San Antonio, Texas (July 2024) - TASLE Workshop
- Filmed by KBTX News for a program called “Learn how to sign common words, phrases for National ASL Day” doing American Sign Language at Blinn College (April 2024)-Blinn College District
- Presented Appropriate “ASL Proposals for ACTFL Conference” Alexandria, Virginia (April 2024)-ACTFL Headquarters
- Presented ASL Presentation “Growing Up Deaf in the Military” Huntsville, Texas (November 2016)-Sam Houston State University
- Presented ASL Workshops “What is Deaf Culture and History” Bryan/Brenham, Texas (August 2010 and 2014…circa)-Blinn College
- Presented ASL Workshop “Facial Expressions and Mouth Morphemes” Houston, Texas (August 2006)-Lone Star College
- Presented ASL Workshop “How to Write Grants for ASL High School and College Classrooms” Orlando, Florida (February 2005)-FASLTA Conference
- Presented ASL Workshop “How to Write Grants for ASL High School and College Classrooms” Kansas City, Missouri (July 2004)-NAD Conference
- Presented ASL Workshop “Mouth Morphemes: Developing Communications Skills at the High School Level” Indianapolis, Indiana (April 2003)-ASL Conference
- Presented ASL Workshop “ASL: PowerPoint 2002-Easily Organize your Thoughts and Powerfully Illustrate your Ideas” Washington D.C. (2002)-NAD Conference
- Presented ASL Workshop “5 C’s” to ASL educators in Monterey, California (March 2001) NCal ASL Conference
- Presented ASL Workshop “Deaf Day Projects” to ASL educators in Las Vegas, Nevada (November 2000)-NCal ASL Conference
- Presented ASL Workshop to Exploratory Foreign Language Teachers at Klein Independent School District (January 2000)- Klein ISD
- Presented ASL Workshop to hearing high school students on Career Day at Cy-Fair High School (November 1998)-Cy-Fair ISD
- Established first American Sign Language Club at Elkins High School students (August 1997)-Fort Bend ISD
- Presented ASL Workshop to Foreign Language Teachers of Fort Bend Independent School District (October 1996)-Fort Bend ISD
- Filmed by local cable television channel for a program called “All About Kids” doing American Sign Language-Lean On Me at Elkins High School (November 1996)-Fort Bend ISD
- Presented “ASL: Visual Concepts from Elementary to Secondary Levels” at Alvin Community College for a workshop (May 1996)-Alvin Community College
- Introduced Gifted and Talented Second Graders at R.J. Wollam Elementary School to deaf issues (January 1995)-CC ISD
- Discussed deaf education issues as a guest speaker to hearing teachers in Lake Jackson, Texas (January 1995)-LJ ISD
- Joined the Convention of American Instructors of the Deaf (CAID), student chapter (September 91-December 1993)-CAID Conference
- Participated in a panel discussion with deaf graduate students at the National Association for the Deaf in Denver, Colorado (July 1992)-NAD Conference
ADVISORY BOARDS:
- 2014-? Lone Star Community College Interpreting-Advisory Board Houston, Texas
- Involve in decisions on board with other committee members related to interpreting issues at North Harris/Cy-Fair
- 2011-2024 Texas Community College Teachers Association-Section Chair-ASL/ITP Austin, Texas
- Direct ASL/ITP presenters to give workshops throughout Texas
- 2008-2010 Educational Testing Service Princeton, New Jersey
- Critique test items for American Sign Language/Deaf Education
- Proofread appropriate test questions/answers
- 2008-? ASL Access-Administrative Board Alexandria, Virginia (2008-?)
- Involve in decisions on board with other committee members related to American Sign Language issues
- 2006-? Houston Community College Interpreting-Advisory Board Houston, Texas (2006-?)
- Involve in decisions on board with other committee members related to interpreting issues
- 2006-2008 Oakhill Technology/Educational Testing Services-Texas State Evaluator for TEA/SBEC ASL Austin, Texas
- Selected as a rater for the TEA/SBEC
- Evaluate possible candidates to become certified ASL teachers for Texas public schools
- 2005-2006 National Evaluation Systems, Inc.,-Evaluator for TEA/SBEC ASL Amherst, MA
- Evaluated possible candidates to become certified ASL teachers for Texas public schools
- 2003-2011 Houston American Sign Language Teachers Association-President Houston, Texas
- Selected as President for Texas ASLTA
- Establish board meetings for officers
- Provide ASL workshops for educators in the State of Texas
- Create ideas to get Texas ASLTA recognized (logo, letterhead, etc.)
- Attend national ASLTA conferences as president of Texas ASLTA
- 2003-2006 Texas American Sign Language Teachers Association-President Houston, Texas
- Established board meetings for officers
- Provided ASL workshops for educators in the State of Texas
- Created ideas to get Texas ASLTA recognized (logo, letterhead, etc.)
- Attended national ASLTA conferences as president of Texas ASLTA
AWARDS:
Teaching Excellence Award Recipient-Bryan/RELLIS Campuses (2025) Blinn College (Bryan, Texas)
Teaching Excellence Award-Nominated (2017) Blinn College (Bryan, Texas)
National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Award Recipient (2012) Blinn College (Bryan, Texas)
Montclair Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals Award (2008-2009) Montclair Publishing Company (New York City, New York)
Cambridge Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals Award (2008-2009) Cambridge Who’s Who (Uniondale, New York)
Who’s Who Among American Teachers and Educators Award (2006-2007) Educational Communications, Inc. (Austin, Texas)
2006 Adjunct Faculty Excellence Award Winner (2005-2006) Cy-Fair College (Cypress, Texas)
Outstanding Foreign Language Teacher of the Year (2001-2002) Klein Forest High School (Houston, Texas)
Outstanding ASL Teacher (1996-1998) Elkins and Dulles High Schools (Missouri City, Texas)